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May 13, 2016 1:47 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 1:37 PM

Four judges sworn in as Supreme Court judges

Justices A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and L Nageshwar Rao were today sworn in as Supreme Court judges, taking the apex court's strength to 29, including Chief Justice T S Thakur.<br/><br/>They were administered the oath of office by CJI Thakur this morning.<br/&...

May 13, 2016 1:34 PM

Pranav Pandya resigns from Rajya Sabha

Pranav Pandya, a newly nominated member of the Rajya Sabha has resigned. Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari announced in the House today that he has accepted Mr Pandya&apos;s resignation.

May 13, 2016 12:25 PM

SC directs Centre to release outstanding funds for MNREGA

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 12:07 PM

Govt approves Rs 1,984-cr Delhi-Meerut Expressway stretch

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for development of 8 and 6 laning of Delhi-Meerut Expressway - Package-II on NH-24 in Uttar Pradesh. The cost is estimated to be around Rs 1984 crore including cost of land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation and other pre-con...

May 13, 2016 8:25 AM

Cloudburst claims 3 lives; Damages roads, houses in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, three children were washed away and many houses and shops were damaged due to cloudburst in Batote and Kud areas of the hilly district of Udhampur while two villagers are feared dead in flooded nallah in Mahore area of adjoining Reasi district yesterday. The heavy rain that las...

May 13, 2016 7:52 AM

AgustaWestland chopper deal: Raman Singh denies allegations

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has denied the allegations of Swaraj Abhiyan leaders that his Government had illegally purchased an AgustaWestland helicopter. In a press conference at Raipur last night, Mr. Singh said, the allegations levelled by former AAP leader Prashant Bhushan are basele...

May 13, 2016 7:34 AM

Fuel loading begins at second unit of Kudankulam nuclear plant

In Tamil Nadu, fuel loading has started in the second unit of Kudankulam nuclear power plant. The power generation is expected to start by the first week of June after completion of checks by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board officials. The fuel loading of 163 Uranium fuel assemblies in the second unit...

May 13, 2016 7:30 AM

Sri Lankan President on two-day India visit from today

President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena will arrive in New Delhi today on a two day visit. He will address the valedictory session at the Vaicharick Mahakumbh which is being held as part of the Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain on the 14th of this month. He will also visit Sanchi where he will tour ...

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