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February 17, 2016 6:04 PM

Lawlessness prevailing in country in BJP rule: Congress

The Congress today said lawlessness is prevailing in the country in the BJP rule. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, party spokesperson R P N Singh condemned heckling of Kanhaiya Kumar while he was being produced before a Delhi court. <br/><br/>Mr Singh alleged that Delhi police was a mu...

February 17, 2016 5:50 PM

Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to MoUs on agriculture

The Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for Memoranda of Understanding, signed between India and various countries for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. <br/><br/>The MoU will help in the nature of capacity building, knowledge exchange through visits of...

February 17, 2016 5:35 PM

Delhi Dialogue begins; India invites ASEAN investments

India has asked the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to invest in the country saying enhancing trade is a priority area for it. Addressing the eighth Delhi Dialogue in New Delhi this morning, Secretary (East) in the External Affairs Ministry Anil Wadhwa said the government is taking steps to i...

February 17, 2016 5:18 PM

WB: JU VC blames fringe elements for raising anti-national slogans

In Kolkata, Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University, JU, Prof. Surnajan Das today condemned the anti-national slogans at a protest march organised by a section of the University students last evening. <br/><br/>The rally was not officially convened by the students union, he said and added...

February 17, 2016 5:07 PM

VW cars' emission levels nine times more than the cap: Anant Geete

Union Heavy Industries Minister, Anant Geete today said Volkswagen cars have been found to be exceeding permissible emission limits by nine times in the country. He told reporters on the sidelines of the Make in India week in Mumbai that road transport ministry has been asked to take necessary actio...

February 17, 2016 5:07 PM

JNU row: Scuffle breaks out between lawyers outside Patiala Court

A scuffle broke out today between two groups of lawyers outside Patiala House court in New Delhi where hearing of sedition case against JNU Student Union President Kanhaiya Kumar was scheduled to take place. Reports say some media persons were also assaulted. <br/>Earlier, the same bitter scen...

February 17, 2016 5:05 PM

Country keen to hear alternative voice in JNU: Prasad

Minister for Communication and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that there is a eloquent, powerful, constructive and alternative voice in JNU and the country is equally eager to hear that voice. <br/><br/>Speaking to media in New Delhi today, Mr Prasad said, JNU is a very premier institut...

February 17, 2016 4:44 PM

Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to 13 MoUs on agriculture

The Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for Memoranda of Understanding, signed between India and various countries for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. <br/><br/>The MoU will help in the nature of capacity building, knowledge exchange through visits of...

February 17, 2016 4:28 PM

Delhi Dialogue begins; India invites ASEAN investments

India has asked the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to invest in the country saying enhancing trade is a priority area for it. Addressing the eighth Delhi Dialogue in New Delhi this morning, Secretary (East) in the External Affairs Ministry Anil Wadhwa said the government is taking steps to i...

February 17, 2016 3:53 PM

Ganga pollution: NGT asks industries why they shouldn't be shut

The National Green Tribunal today issued show cause notices to industries located on the stretch from Haridwar to Kanpur asking why they should not be shut down for polluting river Ganga.<br/>The green panel also directed industries like tannery paper and pulp, textile, and the slaughter house...

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