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February 11, 2016 10:57 AM

12 Indian fishermen arrested by Lankan Coast Guard

12 Indian fishermen and two fishing trawlers were caught by Sri Lankan Coast Guard early this morning on charges of violating the international maritime boundary and poaching near the Thalaimannar Coast. <br/><br/>According to the Spokesman of Sri Lanka Navy, Captain Akram Alavi, the arr...

February 11, 2016 10:46 AM

PM to launch smart card for 40 cr unorganised workers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon launch a smart card scheme for over 40 crore unorganised workers in the country to provide them various social security benefits like insurance and pension. Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said this at launch of Global Network Operations Centre of the ...

February 11, 2016 10:41 AM

PM pays tributes to Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary. <br/><br/>In his message, Mr Modi said the life of Pandit Deendayal was devoted to serving the nation and the poor. He said, government remains committed to his idea of Antyodaya or s...

February 11, 2016 8:12 AM

Condition of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa continues to be critical

Condition of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad continues to be critical at the Army's Reserach and Referral Hospital in New Delhi. In a release, the Defence Ministry said, he continues to remain critical with evidence of oxygen deprivation to the brain. There is also evidence of pneumonia in his ...

February 11, 2016 8:04 AM

Valid ground for reservation for OBCs in private sector: BJP

The recommendations of National Commission for Backward Classes for 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in private sector jobs has evoked favourable reactions from political parties. BJP spokesperson Bizay Sonkar Shastri said that there is valid ground for reservation in private sector but it can be pr...

February 11, 2016 7:54 AM

David Headley resumes his deposition after yesterday's gap

Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley continued his deposition for the third day today before a Special Mumbai Court in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks case. The deposition could not happen yesterday due to a technical snag in the video conference in the US. Due to yesterday&apos;s break...

February 11, 2016 7:48 AM

David Headley to continue his deposition today

After a day&apos;s break yesterday due to a technical snag in the video conferencing link, Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley&apos;s deposition will continue today. Due to yesterday&apos;s break, extra time will be allocated for the hearing today. Headley is deposing before a Special...

February 11, 2016 7:36 AM

Centre extends Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme in 61 districts

Centre has extended its flagship scheme Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao in additional 61 district, across eleven states. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Haryana last year, seeks to improve the declining trend of child sex ratio in selected districts. It is a tri-ministerial effor...

February 11, 2016 7:35 AM

Naidu defends Centre's smart city selection

Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu has defended the selection cities under the Centre's Smart City project. In a series of tweets yesterday evening, Mr Naidu said, the process for selection has been rigorous, extensive and transparent. He also advised the states that missed out in ...

February 11, 2016 7:32 AM

Prabhu launches 3 IT enabled apps for railways

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has launched the Pilot Project of hand Held Terminals for train ticket examiners (TTEs) in Northern Railway. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Prabhu said that the Indian Railways is heading towards Digital India to bring transparency in Indian Railways. He said, Hand Held ...

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