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May 7, 2016 1:55 PM

Hectic political parleys on for floor test in Uttarakhand Assembly

Political activities have gained momentum after the Centre agreed to the Supreme Court's suggestion for a floor test in Uttarakhand Assembly. <br/><br/>Both BJP and Congress leaders are meeting to chalk out their strategy for May 10 floor test. AIR correspondent reports that in Dehr...

May 7, 2016 1:38 PM

Rafale fighter planes deal from France yet to be finalized: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that the deal for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter planes from France has not been finalised yet. <br/><br/>He said, the government is negotiating to reduce the deal value and save a lot of money. <br/><br/>Mr Parrikar said this in ...

May 7, 2016 1:30 PM

BJP-led govt is taking the nation on a corruption-free path, says Mr Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India remains a beacon of hope in a gloomy global economy as testified by the IMF and other credit rating agencies. Addressing an election rally in Chennai last night, he attributed the achievement to hard work and diligent efforts. <br/><br/>He...

May 7, 2016 11:55 AM

4th SAIEVAC Ministerial Meeting to be held in New Delhi

The eight nations composing the South Asia Initiative to End Violence Against Children, SAIEVAC, are assembling in New Delhi next week for their 4th Ministerial Meeting. <br/><br/>An official release said, the meeting will set strategies and agree on commitments to ensure the protection ...

May 7, 2016 10:08 AM

Detecting instance of paid news difficult: Rathore

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore has admitted that detecting instances of paid news is difficult but said his ministry will soon find a solution to it. <br/><br/>During an interaction on Facebook last night, Col. Rathore said, paid news is against t...

May 7, 2016 10:04 AM

Meeting held to oversee plans to celebrate Buddha Poornima

A committee, formed under the chairmanship of Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma, held a meeting yesterday to oversee the plans to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Buddha Poornima on a grand scale on May 21. <br/><br/>An official release said in New Delhi that the committee for &#0...

May 7, 2016 9:36 AM

AgustaWestland deal: ED questions former IAF chief SP Tyagi

Former IAF chief SP Tyagi was questioned by Enforcement Directorate, ED, for the second day yesterday for about eight hours in connection with the 3,600 crore rupees AgustaWestland chopper deal. <br/><br/>Officials sources said in New Delhi that Tyagi was subjected to the marathon questi...

May 7, 2016 9:24 AM

Congress and CPM trying to mislead voters: Rajnath Singh

Senior BJP leader and union home minister Rajnath Singh has said that Congress and CPM are trying to mislead voters by forming an alliance in West Bengal and posing as rival in Kerala. <br/><br/>Addressing an election rally in Thiruvananthapuram yesterday, he said a third alternative pol...

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