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June 2, 2016 8:25 AM

Defence Minister to travel to Singapore; hold talks on Rafale jets

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will today travel to Singapore to take part in the crucial Shangri-La Dialogue, an inter-governmental security forum. <br/><br/>According to news agency PTI, on the sidelines of the forum, he will also hold talks with his French counterpart Jean Yves Le ...

June 2, 2016 8:19 AM

President Pranab to be in Shimla for summer retreat

President Pranab Mukherjee will reach on a five-day visit to Shimla today for summer retreat. <br/><br/>The President, to be accompanied by his daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee, would preside over the golden jubilee convocation of Indira Gandhi Medical College at Peterhoff tomorrow and atte...

June 2, 2016 8:17 AM

India gifts 2,000 bicycles to poor dalit girls in Nepal

India has gifted 2,000 bicycles to poor dalit girls in Nepal to encourage them to enrol in schools and enhance the literacy rate among them. The Indian Embassy said in a statement, bicycles were given to the girls studying in different government schools in Nepal.<br/><br/>The gifting of...

June 2, 2016 7:42 AM

Defence Minister to travel to Singapore; hold talks on Rafale jets

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will today travel to Singapore to take part in the crucial Shangri-La Dialogue, an inter-governmental security forum. <br/><br/>On the sidelines of the forum, he will also hold talks with his French counterpart Jean Yves Le Drian, with both countries loo...

June 2, 2016 7:38 AM

India looks forward to strengthen relationship with Italy: Prez Pranab

President Pranab Mukherjee has said that India looks forward to strengthen its relationship with Italy in all sectors of mutual interest. He extended his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of Italy on their Republic Day today. <br/><br/>In a message to Sergio Mattar...

June 2, 2016 7:36 AM

PM to address public meeting at Balasore in Odisha today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting at Balasore in Odisha today. <br/><br/>The rally is part of a series of meetings to mark the completion of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre.<br/><br/>Balasore is one of the six venues where mega rallies have b...

June 2, 2016 7:36 AM

President Pranab to be in Shimla for summer retreat

President Pranab Mukerjee will reach on a five-day visit to Shimla today for summer retreat. <br/><br/>The President, to be accompanied by his daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee, would preside over the golden jubilee convocation of Indira Gandhi Medical College at Peterhoff tomorrow and atten...

June 2, 2016 7:34 AM

NFAI acquires film songbooks

The National Film Archive of India yesterday acquired 1,790 songbooks of Hindi films belonging to every decade of the country's cinematic heritage. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that Songbooks starting from 1934 to 2012 acquired by NFAI represent the journey of Hindi film indu...

June 2, 2016 7:34 AM

India looks forward to strengthen relationship with Italy: Prez Pranab

President Pranab Mukherjee has said that India looks forward to strengthen its relationship with Italy in all sectors of mutual interest. <br/><br/>He extended his greetings and felicitations to the government and people of Italy on their Republic Day today. <br/><br/>In a me...

June 2, 2016 7:33 AM

Minimum 9 sq mt enhancement to house must for central assistance

Government has said the minimum addition of nine square metres of carpet area to the existing house will be mandatory for being eligible for central assistance under a component of Prime Minister' Awas Yojana (Urban) scheme. The new guidelines also mandate that after adding the required nine sq...

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