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April 5, 2016 7:27 AM

PM to launch Stand up India scheme for SC/STs, women

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Stand up India scheme in Noida today. The scheme aims at promoting entrepreneurship among the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Women by facilitating loans in the range of 10 lakhs to one crore rupees. Each branch of a scheduled commercial bank will faci...

April 4, 2016 9:30 PM

Govt takes concrete steps to strengthen tertiary medical infrastructure: Nadda

Health Minister J P Nadda today said the government is taking concrete steps to strengthen tertiary medical infrastructure in the country. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, in New Delhi, Mr Nadda said, his Ministry is giving high priority to tertiary healthcare ...

April 4, 2016 9:29 PM

Deepak Mishra to be new chief of Delhi Police's admin unit

Delhi Police Law and Order chief Deepak Mishra was transferred to the force's administration unit today. This was the first such major reshuffle after Alok Kumar Verma took over the reins of the force. 1984 batch IPS officer Mr. Mishra was one of the top contenders for the police commissioner&#...

April 4, 2016 9:17 PM

E. Railway to run one pair of special train between Sealdah, Ajmer

For the convenience of the pilgrims during Khwaja Moinuddin Chshti's Urs at Ajmer, Eastern Railway will run one pair of special train between Sealdah and Ajmer. 02263 Sealdah -Ajmer superfast Urs special via Dankuni will leave Sealdah at 18.30 hrs on 12.4.2016 to reach Ajmer at 21.50 hrs on the...

April 4, 2016 8:29 PM

We have no-first use nuclear weapons policy: MEA on Obama's comments

India today said it has never initiated military action against any neighbour conventionally and has a no-first use nuclear weapons policy. It said, there seems to be a lack of understanding of India's defence posture. <br/><br/>Responding to a media query on American President Bara...

April 4, 2016 8:28 PM

ISRO plans to launch final satellite of IRNSS-G on April 28

The Indian Space Research Organization ISRO is planning to launch the seventh and the final satellite of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System IRNSS-1G on 28th of this month.<br/><br/> The Director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikotta in Andhra Pradesh near Chennai Mr ...

April 4, 2016 8:27 PM

ISRO plans to launch final satellite of IRNSS-G on April 28

The Indian Space Research Organization ISRO is planning to launch the seventh and the final satellite of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System IRNSS-G on 28th of this month. <br/><br/>The Director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikotta in Andhra Pradesh near Chennai Mr K...

April 4, 2016 8:23 PM

PM to launch Stand up India scheme in Noida tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Stand up India scheme in Noida tomorrow. The scheme aims at promoting entrepreneurship among the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Women by facilitating loans in the range of 10 lakhs to one crore rupees. Each branch of a scheduled commercial bank will f...

April 4, 2016 8:19 PM

Govt approves import tenders for 7,500-tonne pulses

The Centre has approved tenders for import of 7,500 tonnes of pulses particlularly tur and urad. This will help boost domestic supply and check price rise of the commodity. Sources said, a decision in this regard was taken at the meeting of the Price Stabilisation Fund Monitoring Committee headed by...

April 4, 2016 8:19 PM

Rungtas get four year jail term in first coal case verdict

In the first conviction and sentencing in the multi-crore coal blocks allocation scam, a special court today sent Jharkhand Ispat Pvt Ltd (JIPL) Directors R C Rungta and R S Rungta to jail for four years. Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar also imposed a total fine of five lakh rupees each on both of...

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