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January 22, 2016 8:25 PM

India submits first biennial update report to UNFCCC

India today submitted its first Biennial Update Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) towards fulfillment of the reporting obligation. As per the provisions of the UNFCCC, countries are required to periodically provide information. The report contains national G...

January 22, 2016 8:19 PM

Rains in some parts to boost prospects of rabi crops: Govt

Government today said higher temperatures seen in past few weeks will not impact rabi crops. It said rains in some parts of the country are expected to boost the production prospects. In a statement, Agriculture Ministry said since previous week, the temperature has been stable and therefore, the ea...

January 22, 2016 8:11 PM

Govt forms judicial panel to review events leading to Rohith Vemula's suicide

Human Resource Development Ministry has set up a Judicial Commission to review the entire sequence of events and the circumstances which led to the unfortunate suicide by a Hyderabad University research scholar Rohith Vemula. The Committee will also establish the facts and correctives in the context...

January 22, 2016 8:06 PM

Former Dy Speaker of Gujarat Assembly Nirmala Gajwani dies

Former Deputy Speaker of Gujarat Assembly Nirmala Gajwani died today. She was 87. Mrs. Gajwani was the first lady Deputy Speaker. She was Chairperson of Sindhu Resettlement Corporation. She worked in education field also.

January 22, 2016 8:05 PM

Delhi Police issues alert after driver of missing Pathankot taxi found dead

Reports say one car was hijacked near Pathankot. As per reports three persons hired an Alto taxi from Gaggal of Himachal for Pathankot and dropped the body of driver Vijay Kumar at Kotla of Himachal on the way. These three persons then fled towards Pathankot.<br/><br/>SSP Pathankot R K B...

January 22, 2016 8:01 PM

Govt plans to develop 78 lighthouses as tourist spots: Gadkari

Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari today said his ministry has planned to develop 78 lighthouses across the country as tourist spots. He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for construction of a passenger jetty at Kanhoji Angre Lighthouse off Mumbai coast. <br/><br/>Mr. Gad...

January 22, 2016 7:57 PM

Govt forms judicial panel to review events leading to Rohith Vemula's suicide

Human Resource Development Ministry has set up a Judicial Commission to review the entire sequence of events and the circumstances which led to the unfortunate suicide by a Hyderabad University research scholar Rohith Vemula. The Committee will also establish the facts and correctives in the context...

January 22, 2016 7:48 PM

17 states, 6 Ministries to participate in Republic Day Parade

Seventeen states and six Ministries and Departments tableaux will participate in the Republic Day Parade this year. Briefing media in New Delhi today a Defence Ministry official said, each tableau depicts its own story to portray themes ranging from art form, folk culture, flora and fauna and achiev...

January 22, 2016 7:36 PM

President hosts lunch for 100 Women Achievers of India

On the occasion of first anniversary of Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao scheme, President Pranab Mukherjee hosted a lunch for 100 Women Achievers of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. These achievers were selected by Women and Child Development Ministry in collaboration with Facebook through a nationwide co...

January 22, 2016 7:29 PM

PM says his target is to bring positive change in lives of poor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that his target is to bring a positive change in the lives of the poor, deprived and marginalised people of the society. Addressing a gathering of 'Rickshaw Sangathan' in Lucknow he said that giving livelihood to youths is his government's top p...

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