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May 2, 2016 11:58 AM

RS adjourned till noon after uproar over Gujarat petroleum corporation

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice, first for fifteen minutes and later till noon today on different issues. When the House met for the day and the Zero Hour was taken up, Madhusudan Mistry and Anand Sharma of the Congress referred to a CAG report on oil exploration in the K G Basin and alleged wid...

May 2, 2016 11:57 AM

VP congratulates Delhi University on 49th Formation Day

Vice President Hamid Ansari has congratulated the University of Delhi on its 49th Formation Day today. In his message, Mr Ansari said, since its foundation in 1922, with 750 students from three colleges, it has grown into one of the largest universities in India.<br/><br/>He said, the Un...

May 2, 2016 11:05 AM

Indo-China Border Trade through Nathula in Sikkim completes 10 years

The Indo-China Border Trade through a snow clad Nathula in Sikkim is completing its 10th year today. Coming to an abrupt halt during the 1962 War between the two Asian giants, the centuries old trade through this traditional silk route had resumed on 6th July, 2006. <br/><br/>While 36 it...

May 2, 2016 8:27 AM

Jammu boils as heatwave continues

In Jammu and Kashmir, the winter capital of Jammu yesterday witnessed another hot day as the maximum temperature was recorded over 40 degree Celsius. According to weather department, Jammu city yesterday recorded the maximum temperature of 40.9 degree Celsius which was the season&apos;s highest temp...

May 2, 2016 8:08 AM

Jammu boils as heatwave continues

In Jammu and Kashmir, the winter capital of Jammu yesterday witnessed another hot day as the maximum temperature was recorded over 40 degree Celsius. According to weather department, Jammu city yesterday recorded the maximum temperature of 40.9 degree Celsius which was the season&apos;s highest temp...

May 2, 2016 8:00 AM

Centre sends team to Rajasthan to probe deaths at govt-run home

A Central team is visiting Jaipur to assist the Rajasthan government in investigation of Jamdoli incident in which twelve children died. The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda yesterday directed for a special five-member expert team to be sent to assist the Rajasthan government to...

May 2, 2016 7:47 AM

Eight coaches of Delhi-Faizabad Express derail near Garhmukteshwar

In Uttar Pradesh, eight coaches of the Delhi-Faizabad express got derailed between Garhmukteshwar and Brajghat stations of Muradabad rail Division last night. ADRM Muradabad division Sajeev Mishra told AIR that the accident took place around 9.20 pm. Almost two dozen passengers were injured in the a...

May 2, 2016 7:06 AM

Focus on financial business in this week of Parliament session

Parliamentary Affairs Ministry has said that the financial business is the main agenda for this week of Parliament session beginning from today. Though only ten days of the session remain, which comes to an end on 13th of this month, the working of eight Ministries is yet to be discussed. In the Lok...

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