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May 20, 2016 8:58 PM

Chabahar port deal to be in focus during PM's Iran visit

India, Iran and Afghanistan will sign an agreement on developing Chabahar port during the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Iran beginning this Sunday. Briefing media in New Delhi this afternoon, Joint Secretary in External Affairs Ministry Gopal Baglay said, the port will help devel...

May 20, 2016 8:58 PM

Free public wifi service at 100 railway stations by year end

As many as hundred Railway stations in the country will have high speed public Wi-Fi service by end of this year. It will provide fast internet service to around 10 million passengers. <br/><br/>Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu today inaugurated Wi- Fi service at Patna, Ranchi and Visakha...

May 20, 2016 8:54 PM

First Tejas squadron to fly before Diwali: Manohar Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that the strength of combatized armed forces will not be cut down rather it will be strengthened. In an exclusive interview to All India Radio, Mr Parrikar said that there is a scope of rationalization of strength of non-combat employees. He said, a committ...

May 20, 2016 8:47 PM

Infiltration bid reduced by 50%: Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said infiltration on borders has come down by fifty percent. Speaking at 14th BSF Investiture Ceremony in New Delhi today, Mr. Singh said this is a result of bravery displayed by border guarding forces. <br/><br/>Mr. Singh said Indian security and intelligence...

May 20, 2016 8:46 PM

Rajnath Singh announce compensation to slain NDMC officer's family

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today announced an ex-gratia of 25 lakh rupees to the family of Mohammed Moin Khan who was allegedly murdered in New Delhi on 16th of this month. Moin Khan was an estate officer of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). <br/>Announcing the compensation, the Home Minist...

May 20, 2016 8:42 PM

PM releases song to mark two years of NDA govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today released a song titled Mera desh badal raha hai, aagey badh raha hai as part of celebration of two years of NDA government. The song in Hindi highlights the achievements of government in different sectors including financial inclusion scheme like Jan Dhan Yojana, g...

May 20, 2016 8:35 PM

Census 2011 data: 81.3% Hindu households in country

The census has found that 81.3 per cent of the total 248.8 million households of the country are Hindus and 12.5 per cent are Muslims. According to Registrar General of India's 2011 Census data on households which was released today, 2.5 per cent households are Christians,1.7 per cent Sikhs,0.7...

May 20, 2016 8:31 PM

Cabinet clears ordinance to put on hold SC order on NEET for a year

The Union Cabinet today cleared an ordinance to keep state boards out of the ambit of common medical entrance exams for one year. Through the ordinance, the order of the Supreme Court on National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET will be put on hold for a year. On 9th of this month, the Supreme Co...

May 20, 2016 8:03 PM

Water level in 91 reservoirs dips to 18%

The water level in 91 major reservoirs across the country has dipped to 18 per cent of their total capacity. According to Ministry of Water Resources, the reservoirs whose total storage capacity is over 157 Billion Cubic Metre (BCM), are now having only about 28 BCM of water. The levels are 41 per c...

May 20, 2016 8:00 PM

BJP MP Tarun Vijay injured in attack outside Uttarakhand temple

The BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Uttarakhand Tarun Vijay was injured in an attack by an angry mob while returning from Silgur Devta temple at Chakrata block in Dehradun district. <br/><br/>The incident occurred at Pokhari Village when a group of people pelted stones on him and his followers f...

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