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May 13, 2016 5:22 PM

Provide mid-day meal in schools throughout summer in drought-hit areas: SC

The Supreme Court has directed the state governments to appoint food commissioners to oversee effective implementation of Public Distribution System. <br/><br/>The apex court said that mid-day meal in schools should be given throughout summer season in drought-affected areas. It also dir...

May 13, 2016 5:22 PM

PM expresses grief over demise of Spiritual leader Hardev Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the passing away of Spiritual leader and Nirankari Mission chief Hardev Singh. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, Baba Hardev Singh&apos;s demise is tragic and a great loss to the spiritual world. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister said, his thought...

May 13, 2016 5:19 PM

Congress' Beni Prasad Verma once again joins SP

Former Union Minister and Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma once again joined Samajwadi party today. <br/><br/>He was considered one of the founder members of Samajwadi party and close associate of Mulayam Singh Yadav. Mr. Verma later joined Congress party and was also steel minister dur...

May 13, 2016 5:09 PM

President to receive first copies of Tagore&apos;s books

President Pranab Mukherjee will receive the first copies of books, Tagore&apos;s Vision of the Contemporary World and Tagore and Russia ,on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Both books are being published by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). <br/><br/>They contain pa...

May 13, 2016 5:04 PM

FFO important step to promote India as filming destination: Col. Rathore

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has said that the Film Facilitation Office (FFO) set up by the center government was a step towards facilitating single window clearance for film makers, promote India as a filming destination and provide the platform ...

May 13, 2016 5:01 PM

Lankan President arrives in New Delhi on 2-day visit

President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena arrived in New Delhi today on a two day visit. Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh received him at the airport. <br/><br/>Mr Sirisena will address the valedictory session at the Vaicharick Mahakumbh tomorrow which is being held as ...

May 13, 2016 5:00 PM

PM expresses grief over demise of Spiritual leader Hardev Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the passing away of Spiritual leader and Nirankari Mission chief Hardev Singh. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, Baba Hardev Singh&apos;s demise is tragic and a great loss to the spiritual world. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister said, his thought...

May 13, 2016 1:57 PM

RS bids farewell to 53 retiring MPs; PM regrets failure to pass GST bill

The Rajya Sabha today bid farewell to 53 of its members from 14 states who are retiring between June and July this year. <br/><br/>They included 13 from Congress, 11 from BJP, six from BSP, five from JD(U), three each from AIADMK and Samajwadi Party, two each from TDP, DMK, BJD and NCP, ...

May 13, 2016 1:55 PM

RS bids farewell to 53 retiring MPs; PM regrets failure to pass GST bill

The Rajya Sabha today bid farewell to 53 of its members from 14 states who are retiring between June and July this year. <br/><br/>They included 13 from Congress, 11 from BJP, six from BSP, five from JD(U), three each from AIADMK and Samajwadi Party, two each from TDP, DMK, BJD and NCP, ...

May 13, 2016 1:47 PM

Pak's battlefield nuke weapons at heart of global concerns: India

Amid growing global concerns over the safety of Pakistan's nuclear arsenals, India has said, the battlefield atomic weapons of its neighbour were at the heart of such apprehensions. During a media briefing yesterday, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, the international co...

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