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May 2, 2016 1:43 PM

Uttarakhand forest fire will be completely doused in two days: Javadekar

The forest fire in Uttarakhand will be completely doused in two days. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the situation is under control now and, only around 60 places out of 1200 places are affected. <br/><br/>He said four people have bee...

May 2, 2016 1:37 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm; TMC MP suspended for the day

Rajya Sabha Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari today suspended Trinamool Congress member Sukhendu Sekhar Roy for the rest of the day on charges of gross misconduct and indiscipline. When the House reassembled to take up Question Hour after three adjournments, Mr Roy insisted on the Chair to first allow ...

May 2, 2016 1:26 PM

Govt launches MICE initiative for upgradation of tourism sector

The government has initiated upgradation of tourism sector. For this, it has launched an initiative called MICE which is based on meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions.<br/><br/>Replying to a question, Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said his Ministry allocates funds to the St...

May 2, 2016 1:23 PM

BJP, Cong, SP will not affect BSP prospects in UP polls: Mayawati

The BSP asserted today that rival parties like the BJP, Congress and Samajwadi Party are not going affect the parties electoral prospects in the forthcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. <br/><br/>Talking to media outside Parliament, party Chief Mayawati said no matter who is proj...

May 2, 2016 1:08 PM

President condoles loss of lives in Uttarakhand forests fires

President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the loss of lives due to forest fires in Uttarakhand. In his message to the Governor of the state, the President said he is sad and distressed to know about the massive fires which have affected large areas of the state, causing loss of lives and air pollution...

May 2, 2016 1:07 PM

Govt holds periodical reviews of SEZs policy: Nirmala Sitharaman

The government today said that it periodically reviews the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) policy on the basis of suggestions received from stakeholders. Replying to questions in the Lok Sabha, Minister of state for Commerce and Industry Niramla Sitharaman said review of SEZ is a continuous process. &...

May 2, 2016 12:58 PM

Fire breaks out in forests of J&K's Rajouri district

In Jammu and Kashmir, fire today broke in forest area in Rajouri district. According to police sources, fire broke out under mysterious circumstances this morning in forests of Bathuli area of this border district. <br/><br/>The reason behind the fire could be soaring temperature, but th...

May 2, 2016 12:07 PM

Four arrested in connection with Uttarakhand forest fire: Javadekar

The forest fire in Uttarakhand will be completely doused in two days. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the situation is under control now and, only around 60 places out of 1200 places are affected. He said four people have been arrested from Pauri ...

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