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January 11, 2016 8:29 PM

Govt to spend Rs 11 cr to fix black accident spots: Gadkari

Government will spend eleven thousand crore rupees to fix black accident spots in the country. Addressing a press conference in New delhi Road and transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said 726 black spots have been identified and 11,000 crore rupees will be spent over five years to fix these accidental ...

January 11, 2016 8:28 PM

AIR to launch 24×7 channel Ragam on Republic Day

All India Radio will launch a 24x7 channel Ragam, exclusively devoted to classical music on this year's Republic Day. The channel will be launched by Prasar Bharati chairman Dr A Surya Prakash and will be live streamed through DTH and AIR website allindiaradio.gov.in.<br/><br/>The l...

January 11, 2016 8:27 PM

Govt to address drawbacks of crop insurance in new scheme

Government will address drawbacks of crop insurance including high premium rate and delay in payment of claims to farmers in the new Crop Insurance Scheme. Sources said the new scheme is expected to come up for approval of the Cabinet on Wednesday. It will be rolled out in the next financial year. &...

January 11, 2016 8:25 PM

Militant reported killed in J&K encounter

In Jammu & Kashmir, an encounter between State police and militants started in Zakura locality, on the outskirts of Srinagar this evening, after militants fired at a police party. One militant Sajad Ahmad alias Sajja of Zewan area, is reported to have been killed in the encounter. <br/>&lt...

January 11, 2016 8:23 PM

BJP members to meet Rajnath Singh seeking probe into Malda incident

BJP today alleged that the Malda incident in West Bengal is a planned action and not a communal reaction.<br/><br/>Addressing a press conference in New Delhi party spokesperson Siddharth Nath Singh said, the attack on Kaliachak police station was aimed at destroying evidence. <br/>...

January 11, 2016 8:20 PM

Govt seeks suggestions to amend MMDR Act

The government has sought suggestions from the public, states and industry body to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) MMDR Act. The proposed amendments include provisions allowing transfer of captive mines granted through procedures other than auction. The step will not only s...

January 11, 2016 8:15 PM

Pathankot attack: NIA quizzes Punjab SP Salwinder Singh in New Delhi

The National Investigation Agency, NIA, is questioning superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh from Gurdaspur in New Delhi in connection with the terror strike in the Pathankot airbase.<br/><br/>Earlier, the NIA had issued summons to Salwinder Singh, who is at present Assistant Commanda...

January 11, 2016 8:13 PM

Pathankot attack: NIA quizzes Punjab SP Salwinder Singh in New Delhi

The National Investigation Agency, NIA, is questioning superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh from Gurdaspur in New Delhi in connection with the terror strike in the Pathankot airbase. <br/><br/>Earlier, the NIA had issued summons to Salwinder Singh, who is at present Assistant Command...

January 11, 2016 7:51 PM

BJP members to meet Rajnath Singh seeking probe into Malda incident

BJP today alleged that the Malda incident in West Bengal is a planned action and not a communal reaction. <br/><br/>Addressing a press conference in New Delhi party spokesperson Siddharth Nath Singh said, the attack on Kaliachak police station was aimed at destroying evidence. <br/&gt...

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