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March 19, 2016 7:36 AM

Govt. scraps repeat tests on animals for drugs

The government has scrapped repeat tests on animals for drugs, which have already been approved by other countries. The Union Health Ministry has amended the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, which states that animals will be spared the cruel tests for new drug registrations where complete data from ...

March 19, 2016 7:36 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate three-day Krishi Unnati Mela in New Delhi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day Krishi Unnati Mela in New Delhi today. The Mela will provide information on new farm schemes and technologies that will help farmers double their incomes within the next few years.<br/><br/>Mr. Modi will give away Krishi Karman Awa...

March 18, 2016 10:13 PM

Shipping Ministry to hold maritime summit in Mumbai

Aiming to boost port-led development, the Shipping Ministry will host Maritime India Summit 2016 in Mumbai between 14th and 16th April 2016. <br/><br/>Speaking at the Summit&apos;s curtain raiser press conference, Mr. Gadkari said India&apos;s port and shipping sector has potential to cr...

March 18, 2016 10:12 PM

BJP's national executive meet to begin in Delhi tomorrow

BJP's national executive and office bearers meeting will begin in New Delhi tomorrow. The two day meeting will discuss current political situation in the country and take stock of organizational issues besides fine-tuning party's strategy for the ensuing assembly elections in five states. ...

March 18, 2016 8:47 PM

Nominations for 1st phase of Assembly polls in WB, Assam ends

Nominations for the first phase of Assembly elections ended today in West Bengal and Assam. In West Bengal, 18 seats will go to polls in this phase on the 4th of April. In Assam, polling in this phase will be held in 65 assembly seats in Barak valley hill districts and Upper and North Assam. <br/...

March 18, 2016 8:32 PM

Govt scraps repeat tests on animals for drugs in use abroad

The government has scrapped repeat tests on animals for drugs which have already been approved by other countries. The Union Health Ministry has amended the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, which states that animals will be spared the cruel tests for new drug registrations where complete data from s...

March 18, 2016 8:23 PM

SC allows pictures of CMs, Governors, ministers in govt ads

The Supreme Court today allowed publication of photographs of Governors, Chief Ministers and the Ministers of the department concerned in government advertisements. <br/><br/>A Bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi allowed the publication of photos while modifying its earlier order by whi...

March 18, 2016 8:21 PM

SC objects to Meghalaya HC verdict on state Lokayukta law

Supreme Court today came down heavily on a Meghalaya High Court verdict staying certain provisions of the eligibility criteria for state Lokayukta. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra partly set aside the High Court order on the Meghalaya Lokayukta Act, 2014 terming it impermissible and unacceptab...

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