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April 19, 2016 8:57 PM

Govt asks Telangana to spend MGNREGA funds for water pipeline works

Union Rural Development Minister Choudhary Birendra Singh today asked the drought affected Telangana state to spend MGNREGA funds for Intra-village pipeline works of the ambitious Water Grid project called Mission Bhagiratha.<br/><br/> Along with Minister of State for Drinking Water, Ram...

April 19, 2016 8:49 PM

Govt should protect, promote secular values: VP Ansari

Vice-President Mohd. Hamid Ansari has said that people should be vigilant against forces that seek to exploit diversity in religion, language and culture to divide the country. <br/><br/>Speaking at an award function in New Delhi, Mr Ansari said constitutional values of secularism and li...

April 19, 2016 8:33 PM

Most hitches in Rafale deal addressed: MoS Defence

Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh has said that most of the hitches in the multi-billion Euro deal for 36 Rafale fighter planes have been addressed. Speaking to media on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi today, Mr Singh said, the remaining issues will be cleared in the next mee...

April 19, 2016 8:33 PM

Railways to launch online system for redressal of grievances of employees

Railways Ministry will launch an online system for the redressal of grievances of railway employees both serving as well as retired. It will be operational by 24th of June this year. The IT Department of Ministry has started working on developing this system which will be called NIVARAN. <br/>...

April 19, 2016 8:16 PM

BJP continues to target Congress over Ishrat Jahan case

The Congress has alleged that the BJP is misleading the country and obstructing judicial process by blocking trial of accused in Ishrat Jehan fake encounter case pending in a court at Ahemdabad. <br/><br/>Party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala claimed that the case has no connection ...

April 19, 2016 8:14 PM

Govt to form panel to deal with complaints of online shoppers: Paswan

Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said the government will set up a committee to suggest ways to deal with complaints of consumers who trade on e-commerce platforms. He said the decision has been taken in the wake of several complaints from online buyers related to delay or non-delive...

April 19, 2016 8:08 PM

Kirpal Singh's body arrives in India

Indian authorities at the Wagah border today received the mortal remains of Kirpal Singh, who died under mysterious circumstances in a Pakistani jail. Kirpal's family members besides the senior Government officials were present at the Joint check post at Wagah to receive the body. <br/>&l...

April 19, 2016 8:08 PM

Uma directs officials to visit every block of drought affected areas

Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti has directed officials of Central Water Commission and other allied agencies to visit every block of drought affected areas to chalk out a detailed plan to tackle the problem. <br/><br/>Addressing a seminar in New Delhi, she expressed concern over drou...

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