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April 15, 2016 7:21 PM

Petrol price cut by 74 paisa, diesel by Rs 1.30 a litre

Petrol price was today slashed by 74 paise and diesel by Rs 1.30 a litre including VAT. The new rate will come into effect from midnight tonight. <br/><br/>With this now, petrol will cost Rs 61.13 in Delhi, Rs 64.90 in Kolkata, Rs 65.63 in Mumbai and Rs 60.58 in Chennai. For diesel, the ...

April 15, 2016 7:09 PM

Nationalised banks directed to provide loan to SC, ST youth, women: Rathore

Center has directed each branch of all nationalised banks to provide loan to at least one Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe Youth and one woman in there area.<br/><br/>Addressing the gathering in Paota town in Jaipur district today Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Co...

April 15, 2016 6:56 PM

Maritime Industry must aim to achieve 30% of world's GDP: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today asked the Indian Maritime Sector to aim for 50 per cent of total cargo exports and imports through Indian shipping companies and with ships built in India. Addressing the Maritime India Summit during Valedictory in Mumbai, he asked the maritime sector to targe...

April 15, 2016 6:36 PM

Panagarh airbase renamed after former IAF chief Arjan Singh

In a rare honour to the nation&apos;s oldest soldier, Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh, the Panagarh Air Force Base in West Bengal was today named after him. Air Officer Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Air Command, Air Marshal C. Harikumar unveiled the rechristening plaque at a ceremony held a...

April 15, 2016 6:07 PM

Four injured in firing by security forces in Kashmir

In Jammu and Kashmir, four persons were injured as security forces allegedly opened fire to disperse protesters in Kupwara district. Details are awaited.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Pakistani troops today violated the ceasefire along the international border in J&K by resorting to small arm ...

April 15, 2016 5:59 PM

Victory in war comes through jointness among forces: President

President Pranab Mukherjee has called upon military officers to remain well informed with the latest in military technology, advancements and scientific developments for their appropriate application in the armed forces.<br/><br/>Delivering the convocation address to the students and fac...

April 15, 2016 5:49 PM

Port congestion surcharge withdrawn by Railways

Railways has withdrawn port congestion surcharge levied on cargo moving to inland. The move aimed at attracting imported freight traffic including containers,coal and iron ore. <br/><br/>An official release said, the port congestion surcharge levy, which is 10 per cent of the basic freig...

April 15, 2016 5:23 PM

Rs 60 crore seized so far by police, IT dept from poll-bound states: EC

Nearly Rs 60 crore have been seized so far by the teams of state police and Income tax department from the five poll bound states. <br/><br/>According to election commission, of this state police have seized Rs 47.74 lakh, while Income Tax department seized Rs 11.61 crore. The highest am...

April 15, 2016 4:43 PM

Pak troops violate ceasefire in J&K's Samba

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani troops today violated the ceasefire along the international border by resorting to small arm firing on the forward Regal Post in Samba sector. <br/><br/>Senior Superintendent of Police, Samba, Joginder Singh said Pakistan Rangers fired five to six rounds o...

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