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March 22, 2016 1:16 PM

Centre ready for talks if insurgents give up violence: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said, the Centre was ready for talks with insurgent groups in the Northeast if they shun violence. Talking to reporters in Shillong yesterday, Mr Singh said, Government is ready for talks with anyone who gives up violence. The Minister was replying to a question...

March 22, 2016 1:11 PM

India assumes BRICS Chairmanship from Russia, unveils logo for 2016

India has assumed BRICS Chairmanship from the Russian Federation for the year 2016. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj formally unveiled the BRICS Logo for the duration of India's BRICS Chairmanship. She also launched India's BRICS website on the occasion. She announced that the 8th B...

March 22, 2016 1:09 PM

JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar meets Rahul Gandhi

Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union, JNUSU, president Kanhaiya Kumar today met Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi at his residence. Kanhaiya was accompanied by a student's delegation. This is the first time that Mr Gandhi has met Kanhaiya after the latter was booked under seditio...

March 22, 2016 12:59 PM

Assam election: EC hols 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 12:35 PM

EC holding discussion on poll preparedness in Assam

In Assam, the full bench of the Election Commission is holding meeting on poll preparedness in Guwahati now on the last day of its two day visit. Deputy Commissioners, SPs and election officers from districts where polls will be held in the second phase, have taken part in today's meeting.The C...

March 22, 2016 11:54 AM

DAC clears new Defence Procurement Procedure

The Defence Acquisition Council, DAC which is the top Committee of Defence Ministry, has cleared the new Defence Procurement Procedure, DPP. It will focus on India-made products and fast-tracked acquisition process. Under the new DPP, Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured, IDDM will be t...

March 22, 2016 11:24 AM

PM greets people on Bihar Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people of Bihar on the occasion of Bihar Diwas, the state's foundation day. The Day marks the formation of the state of Bihar and is observed every year on 22nd March. It was on this day when the British carved out the state from Bengal Presidency in 191...

March 22, 2016 8:23 AM

Fire raging at Mumbai's Deonar dumping ground for Day 3, cooling ops on

Smoke is witnessed for the 3rd morning in a row at Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai as fire brigade is trying to cool down the fire. Mumbai fire brigade is trying its best to control the fire at Deonar dumping ground. According to Fire control room, 12 fire engines and 9 tankers are still trying to c...

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