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January 18, 2016 1:59 PM

BJP, BPF announce to fight Assam assembly polls together

The Bhartiya Janta Party and Bodoland Peoples Front leaderships have decided to fight the upcoming Assam assembly polls together. Attending a meeting in New Delhi yesterday, state BJP President and Union minister Sarbanand Sonowal has announced it. He said that both the parties have decided it in a ...

January 18, 2016 1:49 PM

NGT slams Centre, UP govt over pollution in river Ganga

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today reprimanded the Centre and Uttar Pradesh Government over pollution in the river Ganga. The bench headed by Chairperson Swatanter Kumar, said the slogans of the Centre as well as the state government are contradictory to the actions being taken.<br/><b...

January 18, 2016 1:38 PM

25 children selected for National Bravery Awards for 2015

Twenty five children, including three girls and 22 boys, have been selected for the National Bravery Awards for 2015. Two of the awards have been given posthumously. The coveted Bharat Award has been conferred on 15 year old Late Master Gaurav Kawduji Sahastrabuddhe of Maharashta. He sacrificed his ...

January 18, 2016 12:40 PM

Countdown begins for launch of PSLV-C31 at Sriharikota

The 48 hour countdown for the launch of the fifth navigational satellite IRNSS-1E on January 20 began today morning at the spaceport of Sriharikota. The satellite will be propelled into space by ISRO's workhorse launch vehicle PSLV-C31. The Mission Readiness Review (MRR) committee and the Launc...

January 18, 2016 11:57 AM

Sri Lanka releases 106 Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka has released 106 Indian fishermen who were in its custody on charges of poaching in Sri Lankan waters. The release orders of 55 fishermen have already been issued by the magistrates&apos; courts of Jaffna and Mannar, while the process of release of remaining 51 fishermen is expected to be ...

January 18, 2016 8:12 AM

Entire Indian leadership committed to Palestinian cause: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said the entire Indian leadership remained steadfast in its commitment to the Palestinian cause. Ms Swaraj, who is on her first two days visit to West Asia said, India's empathy with the Palestinian cause and friendship with its people is undiluted. W...

January 18, 2016 7:18 AM

Countdown begins for launch of PSLV-C31 at Sriharikota

The 48 hour countdown for the launch of the rocket PSLV-C31 begins this morning at Sriharikota. The senior scientists of the Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO gave their approval for the countdown to begin at 9-hours-31 minutes today after a thorough review of the preparedness at the spacepor...

January 18, 2016 7:13 AM

Countdown begins for launch of PSLV-C31 at Sriharikota

The 48 hour countdown for the launch of the rocket PSLV-C31 begins this morning at Sriharikota. The senior scientists of the Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO gave their approval for the countdown to begin at 9-hours-31 minutes today after a thorough review of the preparedness at the spacepor...

January 18, 2016 7:11 AM

Taking care of elderly is part of our family values: Rajnath

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has called Indians to build an India that becomes Vishva Guru, or the World Teacher. Referring to the values of life including serving the elderly, he said, our civilization and cultural values should inspire and motivate the world&apos;s citizens. The Minister was ...

January 18, 2016 7:03 AM

Countdown begins for launch of PSLV-C31 Sriharikota

The 48 hour countdown for the launch of the rocket PSLV-C31 begins this morning at Sriharikota. The senior scientists of the Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO gave their approval for the countdown to begin at 9-hours-31 minutes today after a thorough review of the preparedness at the spacepor...

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