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April 20, 2016 8:06 PM

Uma asks States to find long-term solution to tackle drought situation

Water Resources Minister Uma Bharati has asked states to find long-term solution to tackle drought situation. Talking to reporters on the sidelines a function in New Delhi today, Ms Bharati has assured that the Centre will provide all help to tackle the calamity. She suggested that preparations can ...

April 20, 2016 8:01 PM

Govt committed for social security to all people in the country: Rajnath

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that government is committed for social security to all people in the country. He said, in order to give social security cover to the people, center has started various welfare schemes like PMJDY, Atal Pension Yozana, PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana among other...

April 20, 2016 8:01 PM

Police horse Shaktimaan dies in Dehradun

The police horse Shaktimaan after sustaining serious injuries during the BJP led protest march on March, 14 against the State government today died in Dehradun. The hind leg of Shaktimaan was fractured during the protest march. The services of a veterinary doctor from USA had been taken for treatmen...

April 20, 2016 7:31 PM

Services sector drives Indian economy in inclusive, equitable manner: Prez

President Pranab Mukherjee has said that services sector has emerged as an agent of change for the country and is driving the Indian economy in an inclusive and equitable manner. Inaugurating the Global Exhibition on Services, GES in Greater Noida today, Mr Mukherjee said, service sector is the sect...

April 20, 2016 6:12 PM

Govt becomes more citizen- centric in last two years: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said the Government has become more citizen- centric in the last two years. Inaugurating the two-day Civil Services Day in Delhi this afternoon, Mr Singh said government has been able to address the public grievances more successfully. The Minister said as part of t...

April 20, 2016 5:52 PM

WTO ruling on solar power: India to raise issue at UN event

India today said it will raise in the United Nations this week, the recent WTO ruling which decided that the country&apos;s solar power purchase agreements were inconsistent with international norms. <br/><br/>Speaking at New Delhi today, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, while ter...

April 20, 2016 4:41 PM

Kirpal Singh cremated with honour at his village in Punjab

Body of Indian prisoner, Kirpal Singh who died in Pak Jail in suspicious conditions, was cremated with honour at his paternal village Mustafabad Saidan in Punjab today. <br/><br/>His nephew Ashwani Kumar lit the pyre. Before that, deputy commissioner Mr. Pardeep Sabharwal, SSP Gurdaspur ...

April 20, 2016 4:41 PM

Goa govt to appoint Justice P.K. Mishra as Lokayukta

In Goa, the state government today decided to appoint Justice P.K.Mishra, former Chief Justice of Patna High Court as Lokayukta. Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar announced this decision in a press conference after the cabinet meeting today. <br/><br/>The state government has obtained th...

April 20, 2016 4:36 PM

2nd Int'l Yoga Day to be organized in Chandigarh: Naik

Minister of AYUSH Sripad Yasso Naik said, the second International Yoga Day will be organized in Chandigarh on 21st June. On the side line of international yoga fest at New Delhi today, he said government has started working with different organization to make next yoga day a grand success. Mr. Naik...

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