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February 24, 2016 1:25 PM

India's nuclear capacity expected to reach 10080 MW by 2018-19

India&apos;s nuclear power capacity is expected to reach 10080 mega watt by 2018-19. It will further expand to thrice the present capacity of 5780 mega watt by 2024. <br/><br/>Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh stated this in the Lok Sabha today. In a written reply he said the gover...

February 24, 2016 12:53 PM

Rapid expansion of railway network in country: Suresh Prabhu

Railway minister Suresh Prabhu today said there is rapid expansion of railway network in the country. Replying to questions in the Lok Sabha, Mr Prabhu said in the Rail budget 2015-16, setting up of a mechanism for making regulations, setting performance standards and determining tariffs was announc...

February 24, 2016 12:52 PM

Venkaiah Naidu invites parties for debate on JNU, Hyderabad univ issues

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu today invited all the parties for debate on any issue including JNU row and Hyderabad university matter. Mr Naidu told reporters outside Parliament that government has repeatedly made it clear that it was more than willing to discuss every issue as there...

February 24, 2016 12:51 PM

Left, JD(U), RJD protest outside Parliament over JNU row

Left parties, the JD(U) and the RJD today staged a protest in Parliament premises over the Jawahar Lal Nehru University row. Members from the parities raised slogans and alleged that the government is trying to suppress voice of youth, students and dalits. They also demanded immediate sacking of Del...

February 24, 2016 12:37 PM

Govt nod for AMRUT action plans for 13 cities worth Rs 495 crore

Government today approved Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation, AMRUT Action Plans for 13 cities for 2015-16 with an outlay of Rs 495 crore . In a statement, Ministry of Urban Development said it has cleared the investment plans for cities including Guwahati,<br/>Jammu, Sri...

February 24, 2016 12:06 PM

Govt to provide wi-fi at 25,000 spots in country by March 2016: Prasad

The government has set a target of providing wi-fi facilities at 25,000 spots in the country by March this year. In reply to a question in the Lok Sabha Sabha, Communications and IT Minister Ravishankar Prasad said, the facilities are available at three hundred spots at present. <br/><br/&g...

February 24, 2016 12:01 PM

JNU row: Delhi HC adjourns hearing on Kanhaiya's bail plea till Feb 29

The Delhi High Court today adjourned the hearing on Kanhaiya's bail plea till February 29. The decision came as Delhi Police informed the High Court that they will seek fresh remand of<br/>JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar as two more students have been arrested on sedition charges.<br/&g...

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