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March 10, 2016 2:18 PM

J&K: Security forces cordon off gunfight area in Pulwama district

In Jammu & Kashmir, various areas and hamlets including vast area of Padgampora continued to remain under cordon of security forces since yesterday late afternoon following gunfight with the militants in Awantipora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. The encounter ensued after securit...

March 10, 2016 2:16 PM

IRNSS-1F to be launched from Sriharikota in a short while

India's sixth exclusive navigation satellite IRNSS 1F is readying for its lift off within two hours from now on board the trusted workhorse rocket PSLV C32. The launch is scheduled at 4 pm from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta. It is part of the seven satell...

March 10, 2016 2:15 PM

IRNSS-1F to be launched from Sriharikota in a short while

India's sixth exclusive navigation satellite IRNSS 1F is readying for its lift off within two hours from now on board the trusted workhorse rocket PSLV C32. The launch is scheduled at 4 pm from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta. It is part of the seven satell...

March 10, 2016 2:09 PM

Centre allocates over Rs 9,000 cr so far for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: Naidu

The Centre has so far allocated over 9,000 crore rupees for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu told Rajya Sabha, the Mission is making an impact all over the country and gradually turning into a popular campaign for cleanliness. <br/><br/>He claimed almos...

March 10, 2016 2:08 PM

Babri case: SC judge recuses from hearing criminal appeals

A Supreme Court judge today recused from hearing appeals pertaining to dropping of criminal conspiracy charge against L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti and other BJP-VHP leaders in the Babri Masjid demolition case.<br/><br/>Justice V Gopala Gowda, who was heading the bench also...

March 10, 2016 1:53 PM

Govt cannot interfere in commercial decision of Air India: Minister

Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju told Lok Sabha that the government cannot interfere in the commercial decision of the public carrier Air India. Commence of services to any sector will depend on the commercial viability of such operations. He said the government proposes to connect unser...

March 10, 2016 1:41 PM

Salman Khan says he is innocent in illegal arms case

Bollywood Actor Salman Khan has said that he is innocent in illegal arms case. In his statement recorded in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate in Jodhpur today, Salman said that he has been wrongly dragged in the case. A large number of Salman's fans were present outside court during the he...

March 10, 2016 1:35 PM

Dattatreya appeals to trade unions not to go ahead with proposed strike

Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has appealed trade unions not to go ahead with their proposed nationwide strike today as the government has agreed to most of their demands. Speaking to media in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Dattatreya said, trade unions must think in a positive manner. He said, o...

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