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January 22, 2016 6:54 AM

PM to declassify some Netaji files tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will declassify some of the secret files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose tomorrow, the birth anniversary of the legendary freedom fighter. Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said a small gathering of people, including family members of Netaji and some leaders, woul...

January 22, 2016 6:53 AM

Indo-Bangla border fencing would be completed soon: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said, Government has finalised a plan to complete soon the fencing of India's border with Bangladesh to control infiltration from across the border. Addressing a public rally at Ashoke Nagar in North 24-Parganas district of West Bengal yesterday, Mr. Singh ...

January 22, 2016 6:50 AM

Amarnath Yatra to begin from July 2

The annual yatra to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir will begin from 2nd July. The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board approved the pilgrimage this year for 48 days. The duration was 59 days last year. The board, however, did not specify the reason for curtailing the duration of the yatra.<b...

January 22, 2016 6:49 AM

Delhi airport suspends sale of entry tickets for visitors

Sale of entry tickets for visitors will remain suspended at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. In view of the present security scenario, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has issued an advisory for all airports in the country banning the entry of visitors and sale of entry tickets. De...

January 22, 2016 6:48 AM

Govt to extend girl child campaign to 61 more districts

The Government has decided to extend the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme to 61 more districts this year to improve skewed child sex ratio. The programme was launched in 100 districts with poor sex ratio across the country in January last year.<br/><br/>A senior official of the Women and C...

January 21, 2016 10:04 PM

Sale of entry tickets for visitors remains suspended at Delhi airport

Sale of entry tickets for visitors will remain suspended at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi till further notice. <br/><br/>In view of the present security scenario, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has issued an advisory for all Indian airports banning the entry of ...

January 21, 2016 10:00 PM

Govt to extend girl child campaign to 61 more districts

Government has decided to extend the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' (BBBP) scheme to 61 more districts this year to improve the skewed child sex ratio. The programme was launched in 100 districts with poor sex ratio across the country in January last year.<br/><br/>More than 50 per cent o...

January 21, 2016 8:35 PM

Parrikar dismisses ISIS threat to him, PM Modi

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today dismissed talk of any threat from the ISIS to his life or that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Replying to a media query in New Delhi, Mr. Parrikar was dismissive about any threat saying it was issued on a 50 paise postcard. <br/><br/>Last week, a...

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