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April 13, 2016 6:33 PM

India, Germany sign pact on Ganga Rejuvenation

An Implementation Agreement for Ganga Rejuvenation under the Namami Gange Programme was signed in New Delhi today between the Ministry of Water Resources and German International Cooperation (GIZ) of Germany. <br/><br/>The agreement was signed in the presence of the German Ambassador to ...

April 13, 2016 6:11 PM

India to take up issue of Kirpal Singh's mysterious death with Pakistan

India today asked its acting High Commissioner in Islamabad to seek a meeting at the highest possible level in the Pakistan foreign office to seek an early transportation of mortal remains of an Indian national who died under mysterious circumstances in a jail there. External Affairs Ministry Spokes...

April 13, 2016 6:09 PM

PM to unveil Port development plan, initiative to generate one crore jobs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be unveiling the National Perspective Plan for Port Development with a potential employment creation for one crore people. <br/><br/>Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said the perspective plan is expected to a...

April 13, 2016 5:58 PM

Nation to pay homage to Dr Ambedkar tomorrow on his birth anniversary

Nation will pay tributes to Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar tomorrow on his birth anniversary. Main function will be held in the lawns of Parliament house where political leaders and peoples from different walks of life will pay floral tributes at the statue of Dr Ambedkar. <br/><br/>Func...

April 13, 2016 5:51 PM

J&K CM Mehbooba seeks time-bound inquiry in Handwara firing incident

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today sought a time-bound inquiry into the Handwara firing incident during her meeting with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in New Delhi. <br/><br/>Ms. Mehbooba said the probe will act as a deterrent against such incidents in future. She ...

April 13, 2016 5:47 PM

Jewellers call off 42-day strike after govt's assurance

Jewellers today temporarily called off their 42-day strike after the government's assurance that there will be no harassment by excise officials. <br/><br/>All India Jewellers Action Committee Chairman said in New Delhi that strike has been called off till 24th of April.<br/>&...

April 13, 2016 5:47 PM

PM greets people on Baisakhi, Bohag Bihu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people on Baisakhi, Bohag Bihu, Poila Boishakh, Vaisakhadi, Masadi, Vishu, Puthandu and Maha Vishuba Sankranti. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, people in India cherish the great diversity which they are blessed with. <br/><br/>He said, the diversity add...

April 13, 2016 5:36 PM

Over 125 crore benefited from UDAY scheme: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Power Coal and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal has said that more than 125 crore people have been benefited by the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana, UDAY scheme. Speaking to media persons at Tiruchirapalli today, he said that some states like Tamil Nadu are not implementing the Ujwal sc...

April 13, 2016 5:32 PM

One crore rural houses to be build in next three years: Birender Singh

Under rural housing scheme of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana one crore pacca houses will be constructed in next three years. Out of this 30 lakh will be constructed in current year. <br/><br/>In a National Workshop in New Delhi, Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh today said...

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