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January 20, 2016 7:26 AM

Solar power tariff touches all-time low of 4.63 rupees per unit

Union Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal has said that solar power tariff has touched an all-time low of 4.63 rupees per unit. In a tweet, he said, transparent auctions with a ready provision of land and transmission, has resulted in solar tariffs coming below thermal power cost. He further noted ...

January 20, 2016 7:22 AM

No support for proposal for pursuing two degrees together: UGC

University Grants Commission (UGC) has said that its consultations related to allowing students to pursue two degrees simultaneously so far has not received a positive response. In a notice posted on its website, UGC said that it had sought the comments of statutory councils but the responses so far...

January 20, 2016 7:20 AM

CVC asks ministries for random scrutiny of private contracts

Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has asked all ministries to randomly choose contracts of both large and small values for a detailed examination in an effort to check corruption. The examination will be done by Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs), who act as a distant arm of the CVC, in the ministries...

January 20, 2016 7:08 AM

ISRO gears up to launch IRNSS-1E this morning

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for the launch of India's fifth navigation satellite IRNSS-1E this morning at 9:31 hours. ISRO's proven workhorse PSLV-C31 is set to put the satellite in the sub-geosynchronous orbit in its 33rd flight from the nation's spaceport...

January 20, 2016 7:00 AM

Death of scavengers due to asphyxiation: HC directive to govt

Madras High Court has said that the government cannot absolve itself of its responsibility on compensating scavengers who die of asphyxiation while cleaning septic tanks and manholes in privately-owned buildings. A bench comprising Chief Justice SK Kaul and Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, gave the ru...

January 20, 2016 6:56 AM

ISRO to launch navigation satellite IRNSS-1E today

The Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO will launch India's navigation satellite IRNSS-1E today morning at 9:31 hours using the launch vehicle PSLV-C31 from the spaceport at Sriharikotta. It is the fifth in a series of seven satellites to be launched, to make the Indian Regional Navigation ...

January 20, 2016 6:56 AM

Rajnath to inaugurate Int'l Conference on Cooperative Federalism today

A two day International Conference on Cooperative Federalism- National Perspectives and International Experience will begin in New Delhi today. It will be inaugurated by Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The Conference is being hosted by the Inter State Council Secretariat in collaboration with the Forum...

January 20, 2016 6:54 AM

35 seconds compulsory wait to book tickets on IRCTC website

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, IRCTC has taken a slew of measures to facilitate hassle-free booking by genuine ticket seekers. Briefing media in New Delhi, IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director AK Manocha said, the corporation has taken certain security measures to prevent manipulat...

January 20, 2016 6:50 AM

India, UK to cooperate in infra financing, check tax evasion

India and the UK have agreed to strengthen their economic cooperation in infrastructure and financial services as they vowed to address cross-border tax evasion and avoidance. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who held talks with his UK counterpart George Osborne as part of the 8th India-UK Economic an...

January 19, 2016 8:47 PM

35 seconds compulsory wait to book tickets on IRCTC website

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, IRCTC has taken a slew of measures to facilitate hassle-free booking by genuine ticket seekers. Briefing media in New Delhi today, IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director AK Manocha said, the corporation has taken certain security measures to prevent...

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