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April 19, 2016 8:02 PM

Maha: Only 3 pc water left in drought-hit Marathwada dams

The drought situation in Maharashtra's Marathwada region has worsened with only 3 per cent water left in its dams now, officials said today. This is a drastic decline in water storage as at this time last year, the level in Marathwada's dams was much higher at 11 per cent, Aurangabad Divis...

April 19, 2016 8:02 PM

Massive effort to be launched for water conservation, storage: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that a massive effort will be launched for water conservation and storage under MNREGA in the next couple of months. Reviewing the functioning of official youth organizations, including the NCC, NSS, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Indian Red Cross Society, and NYKS...

April 19, 2016 6:35 PM

J&K police arrest one of two accused in Handwara molestation case

Jammu & Kashmir Police has arrested one of the two accused named by Handwara girl in molestation case. The arrest comes two days after the &apos;victim was produced before Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Handwara on Saturday. <br/><br/>The arrested person Hilal Ahmed Bandey, is among...

April 19, 2016 6:31 PM

&apos;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 19, 2016 6:01 PM

Govt appeals to garment workers of Karnataka to withdraw agitation

Union Minister for Fertilizers and Chemicals Mr. Ananth Kumar has appealed to the agitating garment workers of Karnataka to withdraw their agitation as the Union Government has stayed the order on Employees Provident Fund till the August first. While talking to the media persons in Bengaluru today, ...

April 19, 2016 5:32 PM

Army chief visits Srinagar based Chinar Corps

General Dalbir Singh, the Chief of Army Staff, accompanied by the Northern Army Commander Lt Gen DS Hooda, visited the Srinagar based Chinar Corps. The Army Chief was briefed by the Corps Commander, Lt Gen Satish Dua on the overall security situation and the preparedness of Chinar Corps in dealing w...

April 19, 2016 5:20 PM

Centre stands by J&K govt for peace and development: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that BJP led government's &apos;mantra'-- "sabka saath, sabka vikas", backed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee's doctrine of 'insaniyat, kashmiriyat and Jamooriyat' will help Jammu and Kashmir to fulfill its dream of development. <br/...

April 19, 2016 5:14 PM

BJP continues to target Congress over Ishrat Jahan case

BJP today continued to target Congress over the Ishrat Jahan case. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra hit out at the then Home Minister P Chidambaram alleging that he played with the national security for political gains. <br/><br/>He alleged that Congress is ...

April 19, 2016 5:14 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...

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