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May 20, 2016 2:35 PM

NIA arrests key Indian Mujahideen operative from Delhi airport

National Investigation Agency(NIA) today arrested a key operative of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen from New Delhi airport. Sources said, the arrested operative Abdul Wahid Siddibapa was wanted in cases of conspiracy by Indian Mujahideen to attack various places in India.<br/><br/> A wa...

May 20, 2016 2:30 PM

Infiltration on borders comes down 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 2:27 PM

Time to change definition of news: Jaitley

Information and Brodcasting Minister Arun Jaitley today said it is time to change the definition of news, for which digital media can become an important tool. <br/><br/>Speaking at an award ceremony, where eight journalists from various media organisations were felicitated for their exe...

May 20, 2016 2:27 PM

LCA Tejas ready to fly by September-October this year: 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 2:19 PM

Govt working for total transformation of railways: Suresh Prabhu

Government is working for total transformation of railways and improvement in customer services in the country. Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu said his ministry is focusing on increasing speed and number of trains and cutting down delays, besides handling more cargo. In an exclusive interview to Al...

May 20, 2016 2:18 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 2:08 PM

Cabinet clears ordinance to keep state boards out of NEET ambit this year

The Union Cabinet today cleared an ordinance to keep state boards out of the ambit of uniformed 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 the academic year. <br/><br/>...

May 20, 2016 1:44 PM

Assembly poll results: Digvijaya pitches for major surgery

Soon after Congress's debacle in assembly elections, party General Secretary Digvijay Singh has pressed for major revamp in the organization. In a tweet, Mr. Singh said the poll results are disappointing but not unexpected. He said, the party has done enough introspection and should go for a ma...

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