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June 8, 2016 9:25 PM

Urban schemes: Centre to review progress in Punjab, Haryana

The Urban Development Ministry will review the progress in implementation of its various schemes in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh tomorrow. <br/><br/>An official release by the ministry today said that Urban Development Secretary Rajiv Gauba will take stock of implementation of new urba...

June 8, 2016 8:43 PM

Transforming BSNL is top priority: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Union Minister for Communication and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that transforming BSNL is his top priority. He was addressing a seminar in Mumbai. <br/><br/>He said that currently BSNL has crossed its profit beyond Rs. 600 crores and it is expected to post Rs. 2100 crores this yea...

June 8, 2016 8:30 PM

Centre to introduce International Yoga Award Scheme

The Centre has decided to introduce International Yoga Award Scheme with a view to promote yoga.<br/><br/>The AYUSH Ministry today said, it is working on the scheme and it will start giving the award from 2017. <br/><br/>Inaugurating the National Health Editors' Conferen...

June 8, 2016 7:25 PM

AIR celebrating 80 years of existence

All India Radio (AIR) is today celebrating completion of 80 years of its existence. On this day in 1936, the Indian State Broadcasting Service became All India Radio. <br/><br/>To mark the 80th anniversary of the world's largest radio network, the Social Media team started an online...

June 8, 2016 6:47 PM

Producers of Udta Punjab drags Censor Board to High Court

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap today dragged the Censor Board to the Bombay High Court over the alleged cuts and removal of references to Punjab in his film Udta Punjab. The petition is filed by Phantom films, a production and distribution company established by Anurag Kashyap. <br/><br/>The p...

June 8, 2016 6:45 PM

Railways to provide baby food at stations

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today launched a facility to provide baby food at stations. Launching the scheme in New Delhi today, Mr Prabhu said railway are introducing Janani Sewa to make mothers happy. <br/><br/>He said railways will ensure availability of essential items like hot mi...

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