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April 12, 2016 5:44 PM

Protect tigers crucial for ecosystem, well-being of humanity: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for protecting tiger for the sake of ecosystem saying that it is crucial for the well-being of humanity. Addressing the 3rd Asia Ministerial Conference on the Tiger Conservation in New Delhi today, Mr Modi said, benefits from tiger conservation are enormous bu...

April 12, 2016 4:54 PM

Good news for farmers as India to see above normal rainfall in 2016

In a good news for farmers who are mainly dependent on monsoon, this year the country is expected to receive good rainfall. The India Meteorological Department has predicted that the South-West monsoon rainfall will be more than the normal in 2016. <br/><br/>Briefing reporters in New Del...

April 12, 2016 4:43 PM

Mobile E-KYC norms to be in place within a month: DoT

The Department of Telecom is planning to issue e-KYC norms within a month which will help in activating mobile phone connections in a few minutes. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi today, Telecom Secretary J S Deepak said, the department will come up with one reform or...

April 12, 2016 4:43 PM

Trinamool using crime and terror in polls: BJP to EC

BJP today urged the Election Commission to ensure free and fair polls in the coming phases of assembly election in West Bengal alleging that the ruling Trinamool Congress is using crime and terror in polls. <br/><br/>The party submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission in New Delh...

April 12, 2016 2:12 PM

Rahul criticises implementation of govt's Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said merely making a call for the Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan and actually implementing it are two different things. The Congress Vice-Presidnt arrived in Mumbai this morning and headed straight to 326 acre Deonar dumping ground that was in news recently due to three ...

April 12, 2016 1:48 PM

&apos;President presents Padma awards to 56 eminent personalities

President Pranab Mukherjee today presented the Padma awards to 56 eminent personalities from various fields in a civil investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Mr Mukherjee presented five Padma Vibhushan, eleven Padma Bhushan and forty Padma Shri awards at the function. <br/><br/>Scie...

April 12, 2016 1:43 PM

PM to inaugurate 3rd Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 3rd Asia Ministerial Conference on the Tiger Conservation in New Delhi this afternoon. More than 700 tiger experts, scientists, managers, donors and other stakeholders from all Tiger Range Countries will discuss issues related to tiger conservation an...

April 12, 2016 1:13 PM

Prince William, Kate Middleton meet PM Modi in New Delhi

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. The Prime Minister is hosting lunch for the Duke and Duchess in the afternoon. The visiting dignitaries yesterday laid a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in New Delhi. &lt...

April 12, 2016 1:11 PM

Nagaland CM meets Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi

Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang today met Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi and discussed implementation of various projects. An official release said Mr Zeliang stressed on the need for infrastructure development in Nagaland given its potential as the Gateway to East Asian ...

April 12, 2016 1:08 PM

Govt to launch Village Self Governance Campaign to improve rural livelihoods

Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan, a ten day Village Self Governance Campaign, will be held from Thursday. Rural Development Minister, Chaudhary Birender Singh said this in a media briefing in New Delhi. He said the aim of the campaign is to strengthen Panchayati Raj and improve rural livelihoods. &l...

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