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March 25, 2016 7:39 PM

EC clears PM's Mann ki Baat on Sunday

The Election Commission has given its nod to the Prime Minister's 'Mann ki Baat' radio broadcast on Sunday with instructions that the programme should adhere to the Model Code of Conduct in force due to assembly polls in five states.<br/><br/>The Information and Broadcasti...

March 25, 2016 5:48 PM

NGT raps Vrindavan authorities, appoints local commissioner

The temple town Vrindavan's alleged indiscriminate dumping of municipal solid waste has come under the scanner of the National Green Tribunal. NGT has now appointed a commissioner to investigate the issue. <br/><br/>Advocate Rahul Khurana will submit a report on collection, dumping,...

March 25, 2016 5:39 PM

Person arrested in Balochistan has no link with Indian govt: MEA

India has denied that the reportedly arrested Indian in Balochistan has any link with its government. <br/><br/>In reply to a media query regarding purported arrest of the Indian, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, the arrested person has no connection with governm...

March 25, 2016 4:48 PM

Cong has made Assam shelter ground for Bangladeshi infiltrators: Amit Shah

BJP national President Amit Shah accused that the Congress has made Assam a shelter ground for Bangladeshi infiltrators. <br/><br/>Addressing an election rally at Sonari today, Mr.Shah alleged that Assam is lagging behind on several fronts. He said that there was no drinking water and el...

March 25, 2016 4:39 PM

BJP releases vision document for Assam assembly elections

Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley today released BJP vision document for poll bound Assam. Accusing Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi of encouraging infiltration, the BJP vision document promised complete sealing of Indo-Bangla border in Assam and law to deal with entities employing infiltrators. The Vis...

March 25, 2016 2:34 PM

Christians across the globe observe Good Friday

Good Friday marking crucifixion of Jesus Christ is being observed across the globe. In India special communion is being held in churches including Velankanni, Tiruchiraplli, Tirunelveli, Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu. <br/><br/>In Goa, prayers masses were organised in the Churches and Chape...

March 25, 2016 2:25 PM

EU pledges to better share information after Brussels attacks

In the back drop of the recent terror attacks in Brussels, European Union (EU) Interior and Justice Ministers met in the Belgium capital last evening and pledged to better share intelligence on terrorism. In a joint statement, issued after the meeting, the Ministers called to increase, as a matter o...

March 25, 2016 2:25 PM

Brussels attacks: Jet Airways flight carrying 242 passengers lands in Delhi

A Jet Airways aircraft carrying 242 persons including 28 crew members, who were stranded in Belgian capital Brussels following the deadly terror attack on airport and metro station, arrived in New Delhi from Amsterdam this morning. <br/><br/>The flight landed at the Indira Gandhi airport...

March 25, 2016 12:46 PM

Brussels attacks: EAM thanks Netherlands govt for helping Indian citizens

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has thanked the Netherlands government for their help in transferring Indian citizens from Brussels to Amsterdam after the terror attack. In a tweet, Mrs Swaraj said, India was able to transfer 525 Indians to Amsterdam despite passengers not having Schengen Vi...

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