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February 4, 2016 8:01 AM

Siachen Avalanche: Search continues for 10 missing soldiers

Massive rescue and search operation continued at Siachen Glacier where 10 army men went missing following an avalanche. Defence sources said, specialised teams of army and airforce have been deployed to search the missing solders. The search operation continued throughout last night. A JCO and 9 sol...

February 4, 2016 6:55 AM

CSIR launches India's first ayurvedic anti-diabetic drug

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched the country's first anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug for Diabetes. Launching the drug at a function in Kozhikode yesterday, CSIR's Senior Principal Scientist Dr A K S Rawat said while modern diabetes drugs are known for side-ef...

February 4, 2016 6:54 AM

Tanzanian woman beaten in Bengaluru,Swaraj terms incident shameful

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has termed the incident of alleged beating of Tanzanian woman student by a mob in Bengaluru as shameful. <br/><br/>In a tweet, Mrs Swaraj said, she is deeply pained and talked to the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the incident. She said...

February 4, 2016 6:51 AM

Gujarat's former chief secretary DJ Pandian appointed AIIB Vice-President

Former chief secretary of Gujarat DJ Pandian has been appointed vice-president and chief investment officer of the newly-created Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). In a tweet, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said that AIIB has approved appointment of Mr Pandian as vice-president...

February 4, 2016 6:50 AM

CCPA to meet today to finalise Budget session schedule

Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh will meet in New Delhi today to finalize the broad schedule of Budget session of Parliament. <br/><br/>Official sources said, the CCPA meeting will be followed by another meeting convened by Parliamen...

February 4, 2016 6:48 AM

EC to review poll preparation in Kerala

The full Election Commission will hold meetings with political leaders and senior state government officials in Thiruvananthapuram today to take stock of preparations for assembly elections in the state. <br/><br/>Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi and Election Commissioners A K Jyo...

February 4, 2016 6:47 AM

Meeting of Western Ghat states to be convened this month: Minister

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that a meeting of Western Ghat-range states will be convened by this month to take a final call on demarcation of ecologically sensitive areas in the hills. Speaking to reporters in Kochi yesterday, Mr Javdekar said the government is for ensuring susta...

February 4, 2016 6:40 AM

Swaraj helps distressed woman, daughter living in refugee camp in Germany

An Indian woman in distress and her daughter, living in a refugee camp in Germany, are being sent back to India, after she appealed to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for help. <br/><br/>In a tweet, Mrs Swaraj said, Gurpreet and her 8 year old daughter have been brought to Indian...

February 3, 2016 9:15 PM

No funds constraints for sanitation, drinking water: Centre assures states

Centre has assured the States that funds will not be a constraint to achieve the targets of sanitation and drinking water in the country. <br/><br/>Addressing a National Conference on Sanitation and Drinking Water in New Delhi today, Rural Development Minister Birender Singh expressed sa...

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