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March 23, 2016 7:09 AM

Prez Pranab condemns terror attacks in Brussels

Condemning the terror attacks in Brussels, President Pranab Mukherjee today conveyed India's deepest sympathies to families of the victims and people of Belgium and said the global community must unite to overcome the scourge of terrorism. In his message, Mr Mukherjee said India condemns these ...

March 23, 2016 7:08 AM

Jet Airways cancels all its flights to and from Belgian capital till today

Jet Airways has cancelled all its flights to and from the Belgian capital till today after two of its crew members injured in the explosions that rocked Brussels' Zaventem airport yesterday. The airline said, two injured Jet Airways staff are receiving medical care at hospitals. Though the airl...

March 23, 2016 7:07 AM

PM Modi asks Members of his Council of Ministers to reach out to people

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Members of his Council of Ministers to reach out to people to create awareness about the schemes and initiatives launched by the NDA government during the past two years. Chairing a meeting of the Council of Ministers, Mr Modi asked every Minister should be...

March 23, 2016 6:56 AM

Centre launches study to assess health needs of elderly people

Government has launched a study to assess the health needs and issues of elderly people in the country. Launching the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) in New Delhi yesterday, Health secretary BP Sharma said, the study is important due to the increasing population of elderly people in the co...

March 23, 2016 6:55 AM

Guidelines for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana scheme to be issued soon

Government has said that the detailed guidelines for the PradhanMantri Ujjwala Yojana scheme will be issued soon, which will provide free LPG connections to below poverty line (BPL) families. Under the Scheme, 5 crore women beneficiaries belonging to BPL families will be provided with free LPG conne...

March 22, 2016 9:01 PM

Centre issues alert to heighten security at major airports, metro networks

The Centre has issued an alert to heighten security at major airports and metro networks across the country in the wake of Brussels terror attacks.<br/><br/>In a communication, the central government today asked the state governments and security agencies, to beef up security at airports...

March 22, 2016 8:39 PM

Maharashtra's AG resigns over Marathwada statehood row

Maharashtra Advocate General Shreehari Aney resigned today amid a row over his remarks about a separate Marathwada state. According to an official from the Governor's office, Aney had visited Raj Bhavan this morning and handed over his resignation to Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao. <br/><b...

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