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January 12, 2016 8:28 PM

Paddy procurement surges to new high in current KMS

There has been a huge increase in procurement of paddy in current Kharif marketing season. The total quantity of paddy procured in terms of rice is over 208 lakh tonnes so far as against 157 lakh tonnes on this date during the previous marketing season. An official release said, the major increase i...

January 12, 2016 8:28 PM

DoPT decides to modify service rules for grant of childcare leave

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has decided to modify service rules for grant of childcare leave. It has sought comments from various ministries in this regard. All central government departments have been asked to send their comments on the proposed policy by 27th of January. Woman ...

January 12, 2016 7:24 PM

India's medical technology 4th largest in Asia, says Dr Harsh Vardhan

Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has said that India's medical technology is fourth largest in Asia and by 2025 it will be worth 20 billion dollars. Addressing a press conference on Med-Tech Innovation for Make-in-India in New Delhi today, Dr Vardhan said, India will Capture 10 ...

January 12, 2016 7:23 PM

India's medical technology 4th largest in Asia, says Dr Harsh Vardhan

Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has said that India's medical technology is fourth largest in Asia and by 2025 it will be worth 20 billion dollars. Addressing a press conference on Med-Tech Innovation for Make-in-India in New Delhi today, Dr Vardhan said, India will Capture 10 ...

January 12, 2016 7:21 PM

Pathankot terror attack: NIA summons caretaker of Punjab Shrine

National Investigation Agency (NIA) today summoned the caretaker of the shrine in Punjab which Salwinder Singh had claimed to have visited before being kidnapped by terrorists who attacked the Pathankot Air Force base hours later. Official sources say, the NIA summoned Somraj, the caretaker of Panj ...

January 12, 2016 7:20 PM

Pathankot terror attack: NIA summons caretaker of Punjab Shrine

National Investigation Agency (NIA) today summoned the caretaker of the shrine in Punjab which Salwinder Singh had claimed to have visited before being kidnapped by terrorists who attacked the Pathankot Air Force base hours later. Official sources say, the NIA summoned Somraj, the caretaker of Panj ...

January 12, 2016 6:11 PM

Centre should promulgate ordinance to conduct Jallikattu: TN CM

Political parties in Tamil Nadu reacted to today Supreme Court order staying Centre's notification allowing bull taming sport Jallikattu during the Pongal festival in the state. Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has demanded that the Centre should promulgate an ordinance to conduct the Jallikattu....

January 12, 2016 5:14 PM

SC stays bull-taming sport of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court today stayed the Centre's notification lifting ban on controversial bull taming sport Jallikattu during the festival of Pongal in Tamil Nadu. A bench comprising justices Dipak Misra and N V Ramana said as an interim measure, there shall be stay of notification dated January 7,...

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