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April 5, 2016 8:30 PM

Centre forms panel to strengthen security on Pakistan border

The Centre has set up a high-level committee to suggest ways to strengthen the security along the border with Pakistan and address the issue of gaps and vulnerability in border fencing. The committee will be headed by former Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta. An official release said, the mandate of the...

April 5, 2016 8:11 PM

BJP demands immediate dismissal of Cong govt in Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh, the State BJP Legislature Party has demanded immediate dismissal of Congress government in the state after allegations of corruption in a money laundering case against Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. <br/><br/>A delegation of BJP Legislatures led by the Opposition Le...

April 5, 2016 8:01 PM

Interest rates must become more competitive to reduce cost of capital: FM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said interest rates must become more competitive so that high cost of capital does not add to cost. He said Reserve Bank has done well in the last one and a half years to gradually follow a particular direction.<br/><br/>Welcoming RBI action, Minister of...

April 5, 2016 8:01 PM

Interest rates must become more competitive to reduce cost of capital: FM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said interest rates must become more competitive so that high cost of capital does not add to cost. He said Reserve Bank has done well in the last one and a half years to gradually follow a particular direction.<br/><br/>Welcoming RBI action, Minister of...

April 5, 2016 7:56 PM

Sushma seeks detailed report after foreigners attacked in Rajasthan

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought a detailed report about the attack and looting of some foreigners at Pushkar in Rajasthan. Mrs Swaraj spoke to the Chief Minister of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje and asked her to provide all assistance to the foreign tourists. Mrs Raje assured the Exte...

April 5, 2016 7:15 PM

Women naval officers undertake trek to Pindari glacier

Indian Navy organised an all women high altitude trek to Pindari Glacier from March 24th to April 2nd with an aim to introduce the women officers to the extreme adventure sport of mountaineering. The team led by Cdr Priya Khurana comprised 24 women officers. <br/><br/>The team had to fac...

April 5, 2016 7:12 PM

Gadkari inaugurates 53-km stretch of Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari accompanied by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal today inaugurated 53.60 kilometres Manesar-Palwal stretch of 137 kilometres Manesar-Palwal-Kundli expressway. <br/><br/>Manesar-Palwal stretch has been constructed at a cost of ...

April 5, 2016 6:07 PM

Nadda launches new logo for Family Planning awareness campaign

Union Health Minister J P Nadda today launched the new revamped logo for Family Planning awareness campaign along with communication plan. Inaugurating a National Summit on Family Planing in New Delhi, Mr Nadda pointed out that a comprehensive strategy has been worked out where maternal and child he...

April 5, 2016 5:50 PM

President presents National Geoscience Awards for 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee today presented the National Geoscience Awards for 2014 to scientists at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Speaking on the occasion, he said, availability and use of minerals in any country has been one of the factors determining self-sufficiency of its economy. He said, t...

April 5, 2016 5:01 PM

Cong demands JPC probe on findings of CAG over KG basin project

Congress has demanded setting up of Joint Parliamentary Committee, JPC to probe findings of CAG over KG basin project, which is yet to start production of gas. <br/><br/>In its report, the CAG has rapped Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, GSPC, for its KG basin project, which is yet to...

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