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March 22, 2016 4:10 PM

PMGSY: PM Modi calls for stringent monitoring of roads

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for putting in place an effective mechanism for stringent quality monitoring of the roads being built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, (PMGSY). <br/><br/>Reviewing the progress of rural development schemes, Mr Modi said, quality checks s...

March 22, 2016 2:59 PM

PM calls for stringent quality checks of roads under PMGSY

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for putting in place an effective mechanism for stringent quality monitoring of the roads being built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, (PMGSY). Reviewing the progress of rural development schemes, Mr Modi said, quality checks should be made at the m...

March 22, 2016 2:10 PM

EC removes 6 more IPS officers in poll bound West Bengal

In West Bengal, Election Commission has removed six more IPS officials following complaints from opposition parties. With this the EC has so far removed 44 state government officials in the poll-bound state. <br/><br/>Home department officials said in Kolkata today that some of them were...

March 22, 2016 2:10 PM

Uma Bharti releases DPR on forestry intervention for Clean Ganga

Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti today released detailed project report (DPR) on forestry intervention for a Clean Ganga in New Delhi. The DPR envisages extensive plantations in natural, agricultural, and urban landscapes. Speaking on the occasion, Ms Bharti said more than four crore trees will b...

March 22, 2016 1:59 PM

President presents gallantry awards to defence personnel

President Pranab Mukherjee today presented Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations to defence personnel at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Sepoy Jagdish Chand who made supreme sacrifice during terror attack at Pathankot Air Base was awarded Kirti Chakra posthumously. Subedar Mahendr...

March 22, 2016 1:53 PM

&apos;EC removes 6 more IPS officers in poll bound West Bengal

In West Bengal, Election Commission has removed six more IPS officials following complaints from opposition parties. With this the EC has so far removed 44 state government officials in the poll-bound state. <br/><br/>Home department officials said in Kolkata today that some of them were...

March 22, 2016 1:19 PM

Assam elections: EC holds meeting with Chief Secy, DGP on poll preparedness

In Assam, the full bench of Election Commission today held meeting with the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police in Guwahati. Official sources said that the Commission team led by Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi reviewed law and order situation among other issues. The Commission ha...

March 22, 2016 1:17 PM

ONGC-RIL gas dispute: Govt extends Shah panel's tenure by three months

Government has extended the tenure of Shah Committee looking into ONGC-RIL gas dispute by three months to the 31st of July. The Committee headed by Justice (retired) A P Shah was constituted on the 16th of December 2015 by Ministry of Petroleum to fix responsibility and compensation for natural gas ...

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