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April 20, 2016 7:49 AM

President Pranab Mukherjee to inaugurate Global Exhibition on Services

President Pranab Mukherjee will today inaugurate the Second Edition of a Global Exhibition on Services -2016 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in association with Services Export Promotion Council organizes this exhibition annually with the aim to enhance int...

April 20, 2016 7:24 AM

India has wealth of knowledge to lead 21st century: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, India will rule the 21st century which is the era of knowledge. He said, with 80 crore youths below the age of 35 years, the dream of every young person can become a progress story of this country.<br/><br/>Mr Modi asked students to get to the posit...

April 20, 2016 7:09 AM

CBSE asks schools to work on reducing students' bag burden

The CBSE has asked schools to consider ways to reduce the burden of heavy bags carried by students. In a notification, the Board has suggested that parents and teachers should ensure that students carry books only according to the time-table. <br/><br/>It also said that schools' hea...

April 20, 2016 7:06 AM

No proof against Lt Col Purohit in Samjhauta blast case: NIA

National Investigation Agency has said there is no proof against Lt Col Prasad Purohit in the Samjhauta blast case. <br/><br/>NIA Director General Sharad Kumar told PTI that Lt Col Purohit was never an accused Samjhauta blast case and he wonders why his name is being linked to the case. ...

April 20, 2016 7:01 AM

Kirpal Singh's body arrives in India, heart, stomach missing

The body of Indian prisoner Kirpal Singh, who died under mysterious circumstances in a Pakistani jail, arrived in Attari yesterday and handed over to Indian authorities.<br/><br/>Dr BS Bal, Principal of Government Medical College, Amritsar, told reporters that during the postmortem exami...

April 20, 2016 6:57 AM

Uphaar case: SC for hearing of review plea in summer vacation

Supreme Court has assured Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) that it will consider hearing during the summer break its plea seeking review of the 2015 verdict. The apex court had on August 19, 2015 sent Ansal brothers, Sushil and Gopal, to two-year rigorous imprisonment if they failed t...

April 20, 2016 6:54 AM

Be cautious with antibiotics to heart patients: IMA to doctors

Indian Medical Association (IMA) has asked doctors to be cautious in prescribing antibiotics to the heart patients. IMA Secretary General KK Aggarwal said, certain antibiotics may increase the risk of heart attack in people with underlying heart diseases.<br/>Dr. Aggarwal said, prolonged resea...

April 20, 2016 6:47 AM

Will make all efforts to bring back Kohinoor in amicable manner: Govt

Government has said that it will make all possible efforts to bring back the valued diamond Kohinoor in an amicable manner. In a statement, Ministry of Culture said, government remains hopeful for an amicable outcome whereby the country gets back a valued piece of art with strong roots in its histor...

April 19, 2016 10:26 PM

Govt says it will make all efforts to bring back Kohinoor diamond

Government today said that it will make all possible efforts to bring back the valued diamond Kohinoor in an amicable manner. In a statement the Ministry of Culture said, Government remains hopeful for an amicable outcome whereby the country gets back a valued piece of art with strong roots in its h...

April 19, 2016 9:19 PM

Army chief visits Kupwara; Reviews security situation

In Jammu & Kashmir, the Chief of Army Staff Gen Dalbir Singh today visited the north Kashmir&apos;s Kupwara to have an on the spot assessment of the overall security situation. He was briefed about the incidents in Handwara that witnessed violent protests in the past few days. The April 12 incid...

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