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April 11, 2016 8:54 PM

11 protesters electrocuted, 12 injured in police firing in Assam's Tinsukia

In Assam, at least 11 protesters died due to electrocution and another 12 were injured in police firing at Pengeri in Tinsukia district today. Tinsukia SP Mughdya Jyoti Mahanta said that a section of people gathered in front of police station and demanded that the accused in a murder case should be ...

April 11, 2016 8:53 PM

Gender justice endangered by ban on women in Sabarimala: SC

Supreme Court today said gender justice is endangered by ban on entry of women of menstrual age group in the historic Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The Apex court said women cannot be denied entry into the temple as long as the Constitution permits it. The court was hearing a PIL, filed by Indian You...

April 11, 2016 8:46 PM

Govt reviews drought situation in affected areas

Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha today reviewed the situation arising out of rain deficiency and drought affected areas of the country. The Chief Secretaries of all the drought affected states participated in the meeting in New Delhi.The issue of the timely initiative on diesel, seed, horticulture and fo...

April 11, 2016 8:03 PM

Prince William, Kate to attend Young Entrepreneurs Event in Mumbai

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton today laid a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate. They paid tributes to the seventy thousand Indian soldiers who fought and died for the British during first World War.<br/><br/>Duchess and Duke also visited Gandhi ...

April 11, 2016 7:30 PM

Twitter, Facebook, Whatsapp have erased communication boundaries: PB Chairman

New Media like twitter, facebook, whatsapp and youtube have erased the boundaries of communication and transformed everyone with smartphone into citizen Journalist. The Chairman of Prasar Bharati, Dr. A Surya Prakash said this during the inauguration of two days National Conference on &apos;New Medi...

April 11, 2016 4:51 PM

PM to inaugurate international meet on Tiger conservation tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow inaugurate the third Asia ministerial conference on tiger conservation where tiger range countries will discuss key issues including anti-poaching strategies. More than 700 tiger experts, scientists, managers, donors and other stakeholders are gathering in ...

April 11, 2016 4:48 PM

UIDAI cautions public against sharing Aadhaar information

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has cautioned people against sharing their Personal Information with unauthorized Agencies for printing Plastic Aadhaar Card. The Authority has suggested the people not to fall to ploys of some unscrupulous entities who are charging money from Rs ...

April 11, 2016 4:48 PM

Govt will continue regulating cotton seed prices: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said government will continue to regulate cotton seed prices and will not allow companies like the US biotechnology major Monsanto to exploit farmers. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr Singh said, last month, the government had f...

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