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April 19, 2016 5:13 PM

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that BJP led governments &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/><br/>A...

April 19, 2016 5:04 PM

CBI arrests Superintendent of Service Tax Commissionerate in bribery case

CBI has arrested a Superintendent of Service Tax Commissionerate in New Delhi for allegedly demanding a bribe of one lakh fifty thousand rupees. The Investigating Agency had received a complaint against the accused in this regard following which it laid a trap and the person was caught red handed wh...

April 19, 2016 5:00 PM

Ceasefire between Centre, NSCN extended by another year

In an effort to bring lasting peace in Nagaland, the Ceasefire between the Centre and the NSCN has been extended by another year. The ceasefire agreement between the Union Government and GPRN/NSCN, one of the strongest factions of National Socialist Council of Nagaland is now extended till April 27 ...

April 19, 2016 4:54 PM

Harsh Vardhan launches Twinning Network Program in Kohima

Union Minister for Science and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan launched the Twinning Network Program under Department of Biotechnology in Kohima today. Dr. Vardhan stressed on the intellectual acumen of young minds of the region. He said their coming together would produce dramatic results in meeting o...

April 19, 2016 2:36 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee presents Hindi Sevi Samman for 2012-14

President Pranab Mukherjee today presented the Hindi Sevi Samman for the year 2012, 2013 and 2014. Eleven persons were honoured with Gangasharan Singh award for their contribution towards promotion and training in Hindi and Six persons were given Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi award for their contribution...

April 19, 2016 1:37 PM

Rural India, increased expenditure in infrastructure focus area: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that rural India and infrastructure are two priority areas for the NDA Government at the Centre. Addressing a function organised by Asia Society in New York, he said these two areas will be the focus areas in the future and direction for the economy.<br/>...

April 19, 2016 12:53 PM

SC pulls up states, UTs over illegal religious structures

The Supreme Court today pulled up states and Union Territories for their failure to comply with its directions to file affidavits spelling out steps they have taken for removal of illegal religious structures from public roads and pavements. The apex court gave them a final chance with a direction t...

April 19, 2016 12:46 PM

President, VP, PM greet people on Mahavir Jayanti

President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohd Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended greetings on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti. Mr Mukherjee in a message said let us on this day resolve to spread Bhagwan Mahavira&apos;s teachings of ahimsa, compassion, love and right conduct far...

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