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February 8, 2016 8:52 PM

Siachen avalanche: Soldier's body recovered, search on for others

In Jammu and Kashmir, Army has recovered the body of one of the soldiers at Siachen, as intense and exhausting search operations entered the sixth day today. According to Defence Spokesperson, Colonel SD Goswami a new camp has been established near the post which was hit by avalanche, to coordinate ...

February 8, 2016 8:51 PM

IIT-KGP to send engineering students to ICMR

To enable research in medical technology, IIT Kharagpur will send its engineering students to study at the Indian Council of Medical Research. Prof. P P Chakrabarti, Director of IIT-KGP said that the two institutes have signed a collaboration which will facilitate student exchange programmes and pro...

February 8, 2016 8:50 PM

ILR important for enhancing water & food security: Uma Bharti

Water Resources and River Development Minister Uma Bharti today said that the Inter-linking of River (ILR) programme is important for enhancing water and food security of the country. She said, this will be helpful in providing water from surplus to those where it is urgently required.<br/>&lt...

February 8, 2016 8:50 PM

Maiden Make in India week to start in Mumbai from Feb 13

More than 190 companies, including multinational corporations, 5,000 dignitaries from 60 countries, and various industrialists including Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani will be participating in the 'Make in India' week to be organised in Mumbai from February 13. <br/><br/>With the...

February 8, 2016 8:49 PM

PM pitches for people's involvement to bring about change in rural areas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today pitched for people's involvement to bring about a change in rural areas. Interacting with over 230 youth working in rural areas under the Prime Minister's Rural Development Fellow (PMRDF) scheme in New Delhi, Mr. Modi asked specific suggestions from them ...

February 8, 2016 8:48 PM

Medical services under ESIC to be extended to 35 crore workers: Dattatreya

Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya today said the medical services under the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) will be extended to 35 crore workers in organized and unorganized sectors during next two years. Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad, the Minister said the services ...

February 8, 2016 8:47 PM

Cong says, India should ask for prompt action from Pakistan in 26/11 case

The Congress has said India should ask for prompt action from Pakistan in 26/11 case in view of deposition of David Headley before Mumbai's session court. Replying to a media query this evening, party spokesperson Manish Tewari said, New Delhi has handed over a series of evidence to Islamabad b...

February 8, 2016 8:47 PM

President to preside over 2-day Governors' conference

President Pranab Mukherjee will preside over a two day Conference of Governors starting tomorrow at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This is the 47th such Conference to be held in Rashtrapati Bhavan and the fourth Conference to be presided over by President Mukherjee.<br/><br/> Twenty-three Governors...

February 8, 2016 8:46 PM

Govt launches 24×7 multi-lingual helpline for international tourists

Tourism and Culture Mahesh Sharma today launched a 24x7 Toll Free Multi-Lingual Tourist Info Line in 12 International Languages including Hindi and English. The helpline number is 1800-11-1363. Tourists travelling or planning to travel to India can seek help and information for a hassel-free experie...

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