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January 31, 2016 2:48 PM

Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba takes over as new Commanding-in-chief of WNC

Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba took over the reins of Western Naval Command (WNC) as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief today from Vice Admiral SPS Cheema at a ceremonial parade held at INS Shikra. Later in the day, officers of the Western Naval Command accorded Vice Admiral Cheema a warm send off, with...

January 31, 2016 2:35 PM

1600 villages along Ganga to be made filth free, says Uma Bharti

Centre will implement a four-pronged programme under which 1,600 villages along Ganga river will be made filth free by October. <br/><br/>This was stated by the Union Minister Uma Bharti while speaking on the sidelines of 'Swachh Ganga-Gramin Sahbhagita', a national-level consu...

January 31, 2016 2:35 PM

Vyapam scam: CBI conducts searches at seven places in Bhopal

In Madhya Pradesh, Central Bureau of Investigation yesterday conducted searches at seven places in Bhopal in connection with Vyapam scam. Our correspondent reports that the searches were conducted at residential premises of suspects in Transport Constable Recruitment Examination 2012 and the Pre-Med...

January 31, 2016 2:35 PM

J&K govt formation: PDP core group to meet in Srinagar today

PDP's core group which includes senior party leaders and MLAs will meet in Srinagar today to discuss formation of a new government in Jammu and Kashmir. <br/><br/>Our correspondent reports that overall political situation in the state and issues related to its alliance with BJP is a...

January 31, 2016 2:33 PM

Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen

Nine Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy late last night on charges of violating the international maritime boundary and poaching in Sri Lankan waters. The fishermen belong to Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu. <br/><br/>According to Sri Lankan Navy, the fishermen along wit...

January 31, 2016 2:33 PM

PM Modi wants 50% farmers to join Crop Insurance Scheme in next 2 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought peoples participation to include at least 50 per cent of the country's farmers in the recently launched crop insurance scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana within next two years. <br/><br/>Addressing the 16th edition of Mann Ki Baat on AlR,...

January 31, 2016 1:07 PM

National Marine Fisheries Census from tomorrow

The month long National Maritime Fisheries Census 2016 will begin tomorrow in all the maritime States and two Union Territories of the country. <br/><br/>The census is being conducted by Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi , a research body under the Indian Council of Agri...

January 31, 2016 1:01 PM

Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen

Nine Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy late last night on charges of violating the international maritime boundary and poaching in Sri Lankan waters. <br/><br/>The fishermen belong to Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu. According to Sri Lankan Navy, the fishermen along wit...

January 31, 2016 12:57 PM

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi seeks people's participation for key welfare schemes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought peoples participation to include at least 50 per cent of the country's farmers in the recently launched crop insurance scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana within next two years.<br/><br/>Addressing the 16th edition of Mann Ki Baat on AlR, ...

January 31, 2016 11:50 AM

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi seeks people's participation for key welfare schemes

Prime minister Narendra Modi has sought peoples participation to include at least 50 per cent of the country's farmers in the recently launched crop insurance scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana within next two years. <br/><br/>Addressing the 16th edition of Mann Ki Baat on AlR,...

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