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March 3, 2016 8:57 PM

Lok Sabha discusses Railways Budget, 2016-17

The Lok Sabha today took up the Railways Budget, 2016-17 for discussion. Initiating the discussion, K C Venugopal of Congress criticized the Budget saying it is direction-less. He said, it also fails to throw light on resource mobilisation for Railway projects. Mr Venugopal suggested that it would b...

March 3, 2016 8:56 PM

Connectivity important to ensure stability in Asia & world: V K Singh

Minister of State for External Affairs Gen V K Singh has said that connectivity is very important to ensure stability in Asia and the world. Speaking at the valedictory session of three day Raisina Dailogue in New Delhi this evening, Mr Singh said, connectivity is critical not only for economic grow...

March 3, 2016 8:54 PM

Clean chit to Kanhaiya in Magisterial probe appointed by Delhi govt

Delhi government appointed Magisterial probe has found nothing adverse against JNU leader Kanhaiya Kumar, facing sedition charge. According to the report, the committee has found no witness or video available to it could support allegation leveled against Kumar. Kanhaiya was released on interim bail...

March 3, 2016 8:46 PM

Academic atmosphere of JNU is normal: Smriti Irani

Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani today said that most classes in Jawaharlal Nehru University, which has seen protests over arrest of students in connection with a controversial event, are being held regularly and the academic atmosphere of the university is normal. In a written reply...

March 3, 2016 8:43 PM

Cong leader criticises Maha govt for ignoring problems of farmers

Senior Congress Leader Mr. Radhkrishna Vikhe Patil has criticised the Maharashtra Government for ignoring problems of distressed farmers in different parts of the state. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai today, Mr. Vikhe Patil said that touring the drought-affected areas of Marathwada region a...

March 3, 2016 8:40 PM

Army foils infiltration bid in J&K, militant killed

In Jammu & Kashmir, one unidentified militant was killed when Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of North Kashmir's Kupwara district. An Army spokesman told AIR that two soldiers were also injured today in an ongoing operation against militants n...

March 3, 2016 8:33 PM

Aadhar bill introduced in the Lok Sabha

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today introduced the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016, in the Lok Sabha. The bill to provide Aadhaar statutory backing and make it the mainstay of the government's direct benefit transfer (DBT) programme...

March 3, 2016 8:33 PM

Govt to launch mobile app to create awareness about dengue

Government will launch a mobile app to create awareness about mosquito control and prevention and control of Dengue. Reviewing the preparation to address dengue situation with states in New Delhi, Health Secretary B P Sharma said, the advance review was done in view of the predicted upsurge of vecto...

March 3, 2016 8:29 PM

Govt to launch mobile app to create awareness about dengue

Government will launch a mobile app to create awareness about mosquito control and prevention and control of Dengue. Reviewing the preparation to address dengue situation with states in New Delhi, Health Secretary B P Sharma said, the advance review was done in view of the predicted upsurge of vecto...

March 3, 2016 8:24 PM

Transgender judgement: Centre files review petition in SC

The Centre has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court seeking clarity on issues arising out of a 2014 judgement pertaining to the rights and status of transgenders. The matter is posted for hearing tomorrow.<br/><br/> The apex court, in its April 2014 judgement, had said transgende...

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