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May 21, 2016 2:55 PM

BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal likely to meet PM Modi today

BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital today.<br/><br/>Mr. Sonowal, who will take oath as the new Chief Minister of Assam next Tuesday, also met party president Amit Shah late last night to discuss government formation in the ...

May 21, 2016 2:52 PM

Buddha Purnima being celebrated today

Buddha Purnima is being celebrated today. It was on this day that Gautam Buddha was born, achieved enlightenment and died.<br/><br/>Central government is organising a grand event at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in the national capital to mark the occasion.<br/><br/>The funct...

May 21, 2016 2:49 PM

PM Modi to hold meeting with Odisha CM to discuss drought situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on drought situation today.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister has been meeting Chief Ministers of drought-hit States in a phased manner.<br/><br/>Mr Patnaik is likely to urge the Prime Minister to grant mor...

May 21, 2016 2:46 PM

No reduction in the budget allocation for health sector: Nadda

Union Health Minister JP Nadda has said there is no reduction in the budget allocation for health sector and the ministry has already spent 96 percent of the total allocated amount in the last year.<br/><br/>Speaking to AIR in an interview Mr. Nadda said, last year, the budget allocation...

May 21, 2016 2:00 PM

Nation remembers Rajiv Gandhi on his 25th death anniversary

President Pranab Mukherjee today led the nation in offering respects to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 25th death anniversary at his memorial Vir Bhoomi in New Delhi.<br/><br/>Along with Mr. Mukherjee, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Congress President Sonia Gandhi accompanied by...

May 21, 2016 1:58 PM

CBSE announces class 12 results

Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE, has announced the results of class 12 examination for all regions today with Delhi girl Sukriti Gupta topping the exam by scoring 497 marks out of 500, followed by Palak Goyal securing 496, whereas Somya Uppal stood third with 495.<br/><br/>The...

May 21, 2016 1:57 PM

PM greets people on Buddha Purnima

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today conveyed greetings to people on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.<br/><br/>In a message, Mr. Modi said Gautama Buddha&apos;s noble teachings have impacted millions of people over centuries.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister said Gautama Buddha is th...

May 21, 2016 1:57 PM

Apple CEO Tim Cook calls on PM Modi

Chief Executive Officer of Apple Tim Cook today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi.<br/><br/>In a tweet message, Mr. Modi said he is delighted to share that Mr. Cook has launched an updated version of the Narendra Modi Mobile App.<br/><br/>Th...

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