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January 7, 2016 6:59 AM

India will deal with terror activities with iron hand: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said, India will deal with terrorist activities with an iron hand. Mr Parrikar was in Dharwad in Karnataka yesterday to attend a function. He said, the reason behind the prolonged operation at the Pathankot Airbase was to avoid casualties on the Indian side.<...

January 7, 2016 6:59 AM

NGT expands ambit of air pollution cases beyond Delhi

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expanded its ambit in air pollution cases to cities beyond Delhi. The green panel yesterday directed states to file a comprehensive affidavit stating the steps taken by them for prevention and control of air pollution.<br/><br/>Restrained by the Supr...

January 6, 2016 8:59 PM

India expresses concern over North Korean nuclear test

India has expressed concern over North Korea conducting nuclear test. Replying to a media query, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said India is assessing the available information, including claims that this was a thermo-nuclear test. <br/><br/>Mr Swarup said, it is a ...

January 6, 2016 8:48 PM

Suspected movement reported in Gurdaspur, Army launches search operation

In Punjab, two suspicious persons were noticed by a farmer today on Gurdaspur Tibri road in army uniform near Tibri Cantt. On getting information, Punjab police and army came into action and cordoned off the area. Now investigation and search is going on in the area. A farmer noticed the two suspici...

January 6, 2016 8:38 PM

Cabinet approves credit guarantee fund for MUDRA loans

Cabinet today approved creation of a Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units Development Refinance Agency, MUDRA, loans and to convert MUDRA Limited into MUDRA Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). <br/><br/>The bank will be a wholly owned subsidiary of SIDBI. The Fund is exp...

January 6, 2016 8:37 PM

Govt decides to jump to BS VI from April 1, 2020 to curb vehicular pollution

The government today decided to implement Bharat Stage, BS VI emission norms from 1st of April 2020 by skipping BS-V altogether in a bid to curb vehicular pollution. Bharat stage are emission standards instituted by the Government to regulate the output of air pollutants from internal combustion eng...

January 6, 2016 8:31 PM

Venkaiah Naidu reviews progress of Swachh Bharat initiative in urban areas

Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu today reviewed the progress of Swachh Bharat Mission in urban areas. He said, he will write to all the Chief Ministers inviting their attention to the need for monitoring it at the highest level. Mr Naidu said against the said target of construction of 25 la...

January 6, 2016 8:25 PM

Aamir Khan remains Incredible India brand ambassador: Govt

Tourism Ministry today clarified that it has a contractual agreement with creative agency Mc Cann Worldwide to produce social awareness campaign featuring Bollywood actor Aamir Khan. In a statement, the Ministry said there is no change in its stand on the matter. <br/><br/>The clarificat...

January 6, 2016 8:25 PM

Govt to implement BS-VI emission norms by April 1, 2020: Nitin Gadkar

The government today decided to implement Bharat Stage, BS VI emission norms from 1st of April 2020 by skipping BS-V altogether in a bid to curb vehicular pollution. Bharat stage are emission standards instituted by the Government to regulate the output of air pollutants from internal combustion eng...

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