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February 21, 2016 4:45 PM

Train & bus services between Jammu and Katra suspended for 3rd day

The inter-State trains and buses plying from Jammu and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi base camp of Katra remained suspended for the third consecutive day today as Jat stir in Haryana continued. <br/><br/>Over 30,000 passengers were left stranded in Jammu as several trains passing through Haryana...

February 21, 2016 4:45 PM

PM reaching Varanasi tonight to attend Centenary convocation of BHU

Prime Minster Narendra Modi is reaching Varanasi tonight. He will be the chief guest in centenary convocation of Banaras Hindu University tomorrow. <br/><br/>Human Resource and Development Minister Smriti Irani will also be present at BHU for the convocation. <br/><br/>Mr Mod...

February 21, 2016 4:45 PM

Himachal Pradesh decides to withdraw its bus fleet passing through Haryana

Himachal Pradesh Road Transport (HRTC) today decided to withdraw its bus fleet passing through Haryana. According to sources of HRTC the decision has been taken in view of reservation stir of Jat community which has created Law and Order problem in Haryana.<br/><br/>The HRTC says it&#039...

February 21, 2016 4:44 PM

Jats of Bharatpur & Dholpur district also in reservation stir for OBC status

In Rajasthan, the Jats of Bharatpur and Dholpur district have also jumped into reservation stir demanding OBC status. Agitating Jats have blocked roads in Bhusawar,Nagar, Kumbher,Nadbai and Rupwas. Due to road blockade, traffic has been disrupted. District Authorities have taken preventive measures ...

February 21, 2016 1:33 PM

42nd Khajuraho Dance Festival begins in Madhya Pradesh

The 42nd Khajuraho Dance Festival began in the temple town of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh last evening. AIR correspondent reports, the world famous dance festival began with Odissi group dance of Ranjna Gauher and others. Madhumita Roy and Madhuri Majumdar gave presentation of Kathak-Kuchipudi and P...

February 21, 2016 1:23 PM

Upcoming Budget to be citizen-centric with focus on job creation: Jayant Sinha

The upcoming Budget will be citizen-centric with a focus on farm sector, job creation and eradication of poverty. This was stated by Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha yesterday in his pre-Budget message on Finance Ministry's YouTube channel. Mr Sinha said, the budget will be forward-lo...

February 21, 2016 10:57 AM

PM Modi lays foundation stone for housing scheme under PMAY in Naya Raipur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone for housing scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) in Naya Raipur in Chhattisgarh. He also laid foundation stone for electronic manufacturing cluster under Make in India Mission. Mr Modi also unveiled the Innovation and Entrepreneur...

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