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January 7, 2016 6:40 PM

Indo-French Joint Exercise Shakti 2016 to start tomorrow

In Rajasthan, the French Army contingent participating in Indo - French joint training Exercise "Shakti - 2016" has arrived in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Bikaner district. The French contingent comprising 56 personnel of 35th Infantry Regiment of 7th Armoured Brigade, is led by Maj Thi...

January 7, 2016 6:30 PM

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passes away; 7-day state mourning declared in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passed away in New Delhi this morning. The 79-year-old leader was admitted in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi for the past 15 days and was on ventilator.<br/><br/>The mortal remains of Jammu & Kashmir Chief M...

January 7, 2016 6:28 PM

New Delhi World Book Fair to begin from Saturday

The New Delhi World Book Fair will begin this Saturday. The theme this year is cultural heritage of India. An official said, a total of 30 countries will take part in the nine-day fair. He said, a series of programme including panel discussions, dramas, classical and folk dances, workshops, discussi...

January 7, 2016 6:27 PM

INS Kadmatt commissioned at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam

INS Kadmatt, the second ship of Project 28 (P28) class anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvettes, was commissioned today at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. <br/><br/>INS Kadmatt will augment the mobility, reach and flexibility of Indian Navy. INS Kadmatt has been indigenously designed ...

January 7, 2016 6:27 PM

Entire country to be lit by LED bulbs by end of 2018: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy, Mr. Piyush Goyal today said that the entire country would be lit by LED bulbs by the end of 2018 resulting saving of 100 billion units and 14,000 crore rupees per year. Mr. Goyal was speaking in Mumbai today, after inaugurating a 2- day Natio...

January 7, 2016 5:55 PM

President, VP, PM join nation in expressing grief over J&K CM Mufti's demise

President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed grief on the passing away of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. In a tweet, Mr Mukherjee said, the contribution of Mr Sayeed to Jammu and Kashmir and India through long years of public service will be always remembered.<br/><br/&...

January 7, 2016 5:55 PM

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passes away; 7-day state mourning declared in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passed away in New Delhi this morning. The 79-year-old leader was admitted in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi for the past 15 days and was on ventilator.<br/><br/>The mortal remains of Jammu & Kashmir Chief M...

January 7, 2016 5:28 PM

Congress says it is not obstructing passage of GST Bill in Parliament

Congress today said it is not obstructing passage of GST Bill in Parliament and its position on the Bill is clear. Briefing media in New Delhi, senior party leader Kapil Sibal said there is no substantial proposal from the government and Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu's meeting...

January 7, 2016 5:22 PM

Gajendra Chauhan takes charge as FTII chairman amid protests

The first meeting of the newly appointed FTII Society and the Governing Council was held in the Institute premises in Pune today. <br/><br/>Members of the FTII Society including the President Mr. Gajendra Chauhan, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor Dr Subhash Sharma, film Direc...

January 7, 2016 4:57 PM

Efforts on to bring in single Marketing policy for farmers: Agri Minister

Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said efforts are underway to bring in a single Marketing policy across the country. He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for Dr Konada Lakshma Bapuji Telangana Horticulture University at Mulugu in Medak district of Telangana state. Stat...

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