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February 18, 2016 10:44 AM

2200 senior central govt officials under CBI surveillance as graft suspect

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has kept 2,200 senior central government officials under surveillance for suspected corruption during the last one year and has registered FIR against 101 officials. In a rare informal interaction with journalists in New Delhi, CBI Director Anil Sinha said, r...

February 18, 2016 8:09 AM

ISRO to double missions to 12 per year

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is looking at doubling the number of missions in the next five years to an average of 12. ISRO's Scientific Secretary Dr. YVN Krishna Murthy gave this information during a seminar in 'Make in India Week' in Mumbai yesterday. He said, at presen...

February 18, 2016 7:55 AM

BJP to begin nationwide Jan Swabhiman Abhiyan over JNU row

BJP will begin nationwide Jan Swabhiman Abhiyan today to expose attempts by various political parties to mislead the country in the name of freedom of expression. The campaign will be carried out till 20th of this month. During the campaign party workers will organise many programmes at zonal, distr...

February 18, 2016 7:51 AM

Media body meets Rajnath Singh, seeks judicial probe into attack on journos

A delegation comprising editors of TV news channels met Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi yesterday seeking a judicial probe into the alleged assault on media persons in Patiala House Court complex. <br/><br/>Voicing concern, the members of the Broadcast Editors' Association ...

February 18, 2016 7:49 AM

&apos;PM Modi to address farmers' rally in MP today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address farmers today at Kisan Kalyan Mela at Sehore in Madhya Pradesh. Mr Modi will highlight Government initiatives for the development of the agriculture sector and welfare of farmers. He will also release the guidelines for operationalization of the Pradhan Mant...

February 18, 2016 7:33 AM

PM pays tribute to Ramakrishna Paramhansa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to famous saint and spiritual leader Ramakrishna Paramhansa on his birth anniversary. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, Ramakrishna Paramhansa's thoughts and ideals are a profound influence on generations.

February 18, 2016 7:25 AM

NITI panel on farm sector favours model land leasing act

A NITI Aayog panel on agriculture has favoured preparing a model for land leasing act. The Aayog's task force under the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya held third and last regional consultation meeting with Northern, Eastern and North Eastern States yesterday. A consensus emerge...

February 18, 2016 7:24 AM

Make in India week to conclude in Mumbai today

The mega event Make in India Week will conclude at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai today. The event organised by the Centre in collaboration with the Maharashtra Government and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is aimed at providing greater momentum to the Centre&apos;s ambitious Make in India i...

February 18, 2016 7:11 AM

DDCA refuses to implement Lodha panel recommendations

Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has refused to implement the Justice Lodha Committee's recommendations which could have direct ramifications on the functioning of BCCI's state units. The managing committee of DDCA that met in New Delhi yesterday, was not quite convinced about...

February 18, 2016 7:09 AM

Petrol price cut by 32 paise/litre; diesel to cost 28 paise more

Petrol price has been slashed by 32 paise per litre, while diesel price hiked by 28 paise a litre. The new rates came into effect midnight last night. <br/><br/>Now, petrol will cost 59 rupees 63 paise and diesel 44 rupees 96 paise per litre in Delhi. In a statement, Indian Oil Corporati...

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