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January 8, 2016 8:42 AM

Security tightened in Gurdaspur in wake of suspected movement of terrorists

Punjab Police, Army and BSF continued their joint operation near Tibri Cantt in the fields of Pandher village of Gurdaspur district to nab suspected armed persons. Farmers had on Wednesday informed police that they saw 2 armed persons in military uniform in their sugarcane field. <br/><br/&...

January 8, 2016 8:41 AM

NHRC in favour of watchdog to resolve patients' woes: Joseph

Patients aggrieved with healthcare provided at private hospitals need a better redressal system, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said yesterday. Acting chairperson of NHRC, Justice Cyriac Joseph said the Commission would soon recommend to Centre and state governments to set up a regulato...

January 8, 2016 8:39 AM

Mehbooba Mufti all set to be first woman CM of J&K

Decks have been cleared for ruling PDP President and MP Mehbooba Mufti to become the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir following demise of her father and former CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Sayeed died in New Delhi yesterday following a prolonged illness. Our correspondent reports that ...

January 8, 2016 8:29 AM

Govt to build three special training centres for disabled sportsmen

Centre will set up three state-of-the-art centres in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh to provide special training and support to sportsmen who are differently-abled. Participating in Talkathon programme yesterday, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot said, state gover...

January 8, 2016 8:24 AM

Govt considering policy on naming of new airports after cities

The Centre is considering to put in place a policy on naming of new airports in the country, under which they will be known after the city's name. Sources said, the Civil Aviation Ministry keeps getting requests from different political parties to name airports after certain icons or personalit...

January 8, 2016 8:11 AM

If telcos compensate for call drops,they can't take it back: HC

Delhi High Court has observed that if telecom operators are compelled to compensate consumers for call drops as per the new TRAI regulations, they will not be able to recover it if the rule is set aside in future. <br/><br/>A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath also s...

January 8, 2016 7:52 AM

Indo-French military exercise Shakti-2016 begins today

India and France will begin their eight-day counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency joint exercise Shakti-2016 in Rajasthan today. The French contingent comprising 56 personnel of 35th Infantry Regiment of 7th Armoured Brigade, which had taken part in the Afghan war.<br/><br/>A statemen...

January 8, 2016 7:52 AM

Only half percent of India's GDP spent on children: Kailash Satyarthi

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi has said that only four per cent of the total international fund given to the poor countries is spent on children's education by them. <br/><br/>Speaking at his book launch function in New Delhi, he said only half percent of India's Gross Domest...

January 8, 2016 7:51 AM

Accessible India: Govt to ensure disability related facilities in 48 cities

Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot has said the government will ensure disability related facilities in 100 buildings in 48 cities across the country under Accessible India Campaign. <br/><br/>Participating in Talkathon programme, Mr. Gehlot said, under it, the C...

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