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May 3, 2016 2:00 PM

Efforts on to douse Uttarakhand forest fire

In Uttarakhand, efforts to douse the forest fire is continuing on large scale. In remote areas of Garhwal and Kumaon division, MI -17 helicopters, NDRF jawans and SDRF are engaged to douse the fire. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, a police personnel was killed in Chamoli district when a boulder fel...

May 3, 2016 1:53 PM

Govt keen to discuss AgustaWestland deal in Parliament: Venkiah Naidu

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkiah Naidu today said that the government is keen to discuss AgustaWestland deal in Parliament. Mr Naidu told reporters outside Parliament that Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will make a statement in Parliament tomorrow. He also denied any political witch-hunt in...

May 3, 2016 1:42 PM

&apos;AgustaWestland deal: CBI questions former IAF chief SP Tyagi again

Former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi was interrogated by the CBI for the second day today in connection with the controversial 3,600-crore rupees AgustaWestland chopper deal.<br/><br/>Sources said, yesterday the agency had questioned him on various aspects of the case including his all...

May 3, 2016 1:42 PM

TMC stages walkout in Rajya Sabha over suspension of MP Sukhendu Roy

Trinamool Congress members in the Rajya Sabha today staged a walk out protesting against the suspension of their colleague Sukhendu Sekhar Roy yesterday by Chairman Mohammad Hamid Ansari on charges of indiscipline. Raising the matter during Zero Hour today, Derek Obrien said that his colleague raise...

May 3, 2016 1:41 PM

Efforts on to douse Uttarakhand forest fire

In Uttarakhand, efforts to douse the forest fire is continuing on large scale. One police personnel have been killed while dousing the fire in Chamoli district. In remote areas of Garhwal and Kumaon division, MI -17 helicopters have been sprinkling water since morning. Jawans of NDRF and SDRF are en...

May 3, 2016 1:33 PM

ISI spying on Indian security forces with mobile Apps: Govt

Government has said Pakistan intelligence agencies like ISI are spying on Indian Security Forces with the help of mobile Apps. <br/><br/>In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, Minister of State for Home, Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said these agencies are spying by sending malware...

May 3, 2016 12:57 PM

Draft cabinet note ready on police modernisation: Rajnath Singh

Home minister Rajnath Singh today said a draft cabinet note is ready on police modernisation. Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha, Mr Singh said central assistance for better infrastructural facilities at police stations and strengthening of state government training institutions is provide...

May 3, 2016 12:52 PM

PM Modi asks BJP MPs to highlight govt's achievements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked BJP MPs to campaign on the ongoing welfare schemes for people in view of his government completing two years of tenure at the Centre, later this month. <br/><br/>Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs Rajeev Pratap Rudy quoted the Prime minister...

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