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March 5, 2016 7:35 AM

Two-day National Conference of Women Legislators to begin in New Delhi today

A two-day National Conference of Women Legislators will begin in New Delhi today. The theme of the conference, organized by Parliament, is Women Legislators-Building Resurgent India. President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the Conference, which will be attended, by Vice President Mohammed Hamid A...

March 4, 2016 9:47 PM

Prof. Sirshendu De of IIT Kharagpur bags Innovation Award 2016

Prof. Sirshendu De, head of the chemical engineering department of the IIT, Kharagpur, has bagged the Innovation Award 2016 given by the Indian Desalination Association (South Zone) for developing an ultra low-cost eco-friendly laterite based arsenic water filter. IIT sources said the cost-effective...

March 4, 2016 8:50 PM

Parliament adjourned for day after paying tribute to PA Sangma

Both houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day to pay homage to former Lok Sabha Speaker P.A. Sangma, who passed away this morning in Delhi.<br/><br/>While Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day immediately after paying homage to the departed leader, Rajya Sabha transacted its schedul...

March 4, 2016 8:47 PM

Pakistani intruder shot dead by BSF in Punjab

Border Security Force personnel shot dead one Pakistani intruder near a border post at the Ferozepur sector in Punjab. IG, BSF, Punjab Frontier, Anil Paliwal said today that BSF personnel on duty noticed suspicious movement of two Pakistani intruders.When challenged the intruders opened fire on BSF ...

March 4, 2016 8:47 PM

Former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma passes away in New Delhi

Former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma passed away in New Delhi today. 68 year old Sangma was sitting member of Lok Sabha from Tura Constituency in Meghalaya. Mr Sangma served as the Chief Minister and leader of opposition of Meghalaya. He served in the Union government as Cabinet Minister for Informat...

March 4, 2016 8:39 PM

Charred remains found in Pathankot debris: Rajnath Singh

The Government today said charred remains, apart from four bodies of terrorists, were found at the debris after security forces searched the spot when the Pathankot airbase operation ended. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the remains have been sent for foren...

March 4, 2016 8:33 PM

PM terms poverty as biggest challenge for environment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed poverty as the biggest challenge for environment. Speaking at International Conference on Rule of Law for Supporting the 2030 Development Agenda in New Delhi this evening, Mr Modi said, eradication of poverty is one of the fundamental goals of Indian governmen...

March 4, 2016 8:30 PM

Charred remains found in Pathankot debris: Rajnath Singh

The Government today said charred remains, apart from four bodies of terrorists, were found at the debris after security forces searched the spot when the Pathankot airbase operation ended. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the remains have been sent for foren...

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