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May 16, 2016 4:57 PM

Heat wave likely to subside by end of May: IMD

The heat wave prevailing in several parts of North India is expected to spread over more parts of north and central India, including Delhi, in the next five days but the conditions are likely to gradually subside during the remaining part of the month. According to the India Meteorological Departmen...

May 16, 2016 4:40 PM

SC to hear plea to ban water supply to liquor industry in Maha

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea seeking complete ban on water supply to distilleries and breweries in drought-hit regions of Maharashtra. A vacation bench posted the matter for hearing on 23rd of this month after a lawyer mentioned the plea saying that instead of curtailed water supply...

May 16, 2016 4:23 PM

Govt launches 15-day special Swachh Office Drive

Urban Development Minister M.Venkaiah Naidu today launched a 15-day special Swachh Office Drive for ensuring cleanliness at all Government offices across the country under Swachh Bharat Mission. Mr. Naidu planted a Neem sapling at Nirman Bhawan in New Delhi and inspected the building. In a meeting w...

May 16, 2016 4:21 PM

Nadda chairs meeting of State Health Ministers on NEET issue

Union Health Minister J P Nadda today chaired a meeting of State Health Ministers on the issue of common medical entrance test in New Delhi. Health Ministers and Health Secretaries of various States participated in the meeting. The meeting was convened after several parliamentarians opposed the comm...

May 16, 2016 2:59 PM

'US must respect Sino-India efforts to resolve border dispute: China

China has asked the United States to respect the efforts by China and India to resolve their boundary dispute peacefully. China was reacting to a Pentagon report alleging that Beijing has increased defence capabilities and deployed more troops along the borders with India. Chinese Defence Spokesman ...

May 16, 2016 2:22 PM

MeT predicts heavy to very heavy rain in Tamil Nadu in next 48 hours

The MeT department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfalls at a few places over coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next 48 hours. The department in a statement said, a low pressure area formed over southwest Bay of Bengal off Sri Lanka coast will move northwestwards and concentrate into a ...

May 16, 2016 2:06 PM

PM reviews drought, water scarcity situation with Gujarat CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reviewed drought and water scarcity situation in Gujarat with Chief Minister Anandiben Patel in New Delhi today. During the discussion, Mr Modi said, the creation of an elaborate canal network under the Sardar Sarovar Irrigation Scheme, has led to a significant inc...

May 16, 2016 1:52 PM

Center spent over Rs 500 crore on saving desi cows in country: Agri Minister

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said the Center has spent more than Rs 500 crore on saving desi cows in country. Addressing a national conference on Gaushalas in New Delhi today, Mr. Singh said the present government started National Gokul Mission. He said first time after independence Gokul ...

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