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May 11, 2016 1:57 PM

Protection of children necessary for well being of society: Rajnath

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that protection of children is necessary for the well being of the society. Speaking at the 4th Ministerial meeting of South Asia Initiative to End Violence Against Children, SAIEVAC in New Delhi today, Mr Singh said, there is a need to give due respect to the vo...

May 11, 2016 1:43 PM

UK can't deport Vijay Mallya but keen to assist India: MEA

External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup has said that Britain acknowledges the seriousness of allegations against loans defaulter Vijay Mallya and is keen to assist New Delhi. It has asked India to consider requesting mutual legal assistance or extradition. <br/><br/>The extradi...

May 11, 2016 1:38 PM

Govt urges smart cities to establish their SPVs immediately

Urban development minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said his ministry has urged smart cities to establish their Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) immediately. Replying to questions in the Lok Sabha, Mr Naidu said twenty cities have been selected for development as smart cities in first phase. Mr Naidu s...

May 11, 2016 1:35 PM

Indian Navy decommissions fighter planes Sea Harriers

Indian Navy has decommissioned its fleet of iconic Sea Harriers. The Naval Air Squadron 300 - I N A S 300, popularly known as 'white tigers', today de-inducted these fighter aircrafts and replaced them with new generation Mig 29 K fighters in a touching ceremony on INS Hansa near Vasco. Wi...

May 11, 2016 12:27 PM

Govt trying to bring back Mallya from UK through extradition: Jaitley

Leader of the House and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley informed the Rajya Sabha today that the government is trying to bring back the liquor baron Vijay Mallya from UK through extradition. He said, the Public Sector banks which had given loans to Mallya are seeking his arrest.<br/><br/> H...

May 11, 2016 12:16 PM

Mayawati rules out alliance with Congress, BJP for UP polls

BSP chief Mayawati has ruled out alliance with the Congress and the BJP for Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. She told reporters outside Parliament that her party will contest independently in all states including Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. When asked why she supported the Congress in floor test...

May 11, 2016 12:14 PM

Govt trying to bring back Mallya from UK through extradition: Jaitley

Leader of the House and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley informed the Rajya Sabha today that the government is trying to bring back the liquor baron Vijay Mallya from UK through extradition. He said, the Public Sector banks which had given loans to Mallya are seeking his arrest.<br/><br/> H...

May 11, 2016 12:07 PM

Portals of Badrinath shrine reopened for devotees

The portals of Badrinath shrine were reopened for the devotees today. The ceremony started this morning amid chanting of Vaidic hymns and elaborate rituals. The occasion was marked by the presence of thousands of pilgrims. The portals of Badrinath shrine were closed during winters when the area rema...

May 11, 2016 12:02 PM

TRAI regulation on call drops is arbitrary, unreasonable: SC

The Supreme Court today struck down the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI, regulation making it mandatory for telecom companies to compensate subscribers for call drops. The court held the regulation as arbitrary, unreasonable and non-transparent.<br/><br/>The apex court passed...

May 11, 2016 11:58 AM

PM holds meeting with CMs of drought-hit Telangana and Madhya Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high level meeting on the drought and water scarcity situation with Chief Ministers of Telangana and Madhya Pradesh yesterday. During the discussion, Mr Modi said, he is holding separate meetings with Chief Ministers of the drought-affected States, to assess th...

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