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April 23, 2016 10:39 AM

Govt issues notification for protection of Good Samaritans

Government has issued a notification for the protection of Good Samaritans in the wake of the Supreme Court (SC) direction on helping accident victims.<br/><br/>As per the notification issued by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, good Samaritans have to be dealt with respectfully...

April 23, 2016 10:38 AM

Nepal's President Bidhya Devi Bhandari to visit India next month

Nepal's first woman President Bidhya Devi Bhandari will pay an official visit to India next month in her first overseas trip after assuming charge.<br/><br/>Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said that Ms. Bhandari will be here at...

April 23, 2016 9:25 AM

Swamy, Sidhu, Mary Kom among 6 nominated to RS

There are 12 nominated members in Rajya Sabha out of which seven seats were vacant. President has nominated six persons and one remaining seat will also be filled soon. Persons having special knowledge in literature, science, art and social service and sports are nominated in this category. Although...

April 23, 2016 9:22 AM

PM to address Panchayati Raj Sammelan in Jamshedpur tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address Panchayati Raj Sammelan on the Occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand on Sunday.<br/><br/>Around three thousand panchayat representatives from all states of the country will participate in this programme. The Prime Minis...

April 23, 2016 8:05 AM

Swamy, Sidhu, Mary Kom among 6 nominated to RS

BJP leaders Subramanian Swamy and Navjot Singh Sidhu and journalist Swapan Dasgupta have been nominated to Rajya Sabha. In a release, Home Ministry said, President Pranab Mukherjee has also nominated economist Narendra Jadhav, Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi and Boxer Mary Kom have also been nominated t...

April 22, 2016 9:13 PM

Center to allot State unmilled Tur dal at Rs 66/kg, Urad dal at Rs 82

The Centre has has decided to release ten thousand tonnes of unmilled Tur and Urad dal to the States at the rate of Rs 66 per kilogram and Urad dal at Rs 82 . <br/><br/>After milling the states can distribute these pulses at not more than 120 rupees per kilogram in retail. An official re...

April 22, 2016 9:13 PM

Bhupendra Kainthola appointed FTII Director

Indian Information Service officer Bhupendra Kainthola has been appointed as Director of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).<br/><br/>Kainthola, a 1989 batch IIS officer, has been appointed to the post for three years, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training.&l...

April 22, 2016 9:12 PM

Army Commanders meet to begin in New Delhi from Monday

The Army Commander&apos;s Conference will start from Monday, in New Delhi. The Six day Conference will appraise current and emerging strategic security scenario, review of operational preparedness of the Indian Army and aspects pertaining to training, administration, military technology and force mo...

April 22, 2016 8:56 PM

Charges against Hindutva outfit outcome of UPA govt's prejudice: BJP

BJP today suggested that the charges against Hindutva organisation in Samjhauta Express and Malegaon blasts could be handiwork of the then UPA government. <br/><br/>The party cited a series of comments of Congress leaders and the then ministers to claim that whatever happened appeared to...

April 22, 2016 8:53 PM

Yoga has universal appeal and cuts across all religions: Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that yoga is an invaluable cultural heritage of India and it has universal appeal. <br/><br/>Speaking at the valedictory ceremony of three day International Yoga Fest in New Delhi this evening, Mr Singh said, yoga is now being practiced in all contine...

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