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January 6, 2016 5:08 PM

People must be educated on constructive use of nuclear energy: Kerala Guv

Kerala Governor Justice P. Sadasivam has called for sensitization of civil society on the prospects of nuclear energy in the country&apos;s developmental activities and the legal framework put in place for its regulation. <br/><br/>The common man is not properly educated on the construct...

January 6, 2016 5:07 PM

President pays tributes to social reformer Pandit Madan Mohan Tarkalankar

President Pranab Mukherjee today paid glorious tributes to Pandit Madan Mohan Tarkalankar, one of the pioneers of Bengal's renaissance in the 19th century at the birth place of the doyen of Bengali vernacular education in Nadia, West Bengal today. <br/><br/>Inaugurating Pandit Tarka...

January 6, 2016 5:06 PM

AIR broadcasting regular program on National Science Congress in Karnataka

All India Radio is broadcasting a comprehensive report on National Science Congress everyday in Karnataka. The programme is relayed through public address system in the Science Congress premises, helping people understand the significance of the event. <br/><br/>Directorate of Advertisin...

January 6, 2016 5:06 PM

DFRL develops ready-to-eat south indian food for soldiers

The Defence Food Research Laboratory in Mysuru has developed a de-hydrated idly-sambar-chutney combo for our soldiers guarding our borders. The Food lab specializes in developing food that has long shelf life, that is stable under all weather conditions but also delivers adequate nutrition and energ...

January 6, 2016 5:05 PM

Govt allows duty-free import of maize up to 5 lakh tonnes

The centre has decided to allow the state owned PEC to import 5 lakh tonnes of maize at zero duty to meet starch and poultry industry's demand. According to the Commerce Ministry officials a circular in this regard was issued in December last year. <br/><br/>At present, maize attrac...

January 6, 2016 5:05 PM

Cabinet approves credit guarantee fund for MUDRA loans

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the creation of a Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units Development Refinance Agency (MUDRA) loans and to convert MUDRA Ltd. into MUDRA Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Bank. The bank will be a wholly owned subsidiary of SIDBI. <br/&g...

January 6, 2016 2:24 PM

India expresses concern over North Korea 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 1:56 PM

Combing operations underway to sanitise Pathankot air base

In Pathankot, combing operations are underway today to sanitise the air base as all the six terrorists who attacked there on the morning of January 2nd were killed by security forces. Airbase was under siege for four days after terrorists struck the forward installation, which is about 25 kilometers...

January 6, 2016 1:55 PM

CCEA approves VRS, VSS packages for HMT employees

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved for attractive Voluntary Retirement Scheme, VRS, and Voluntary Separation Scheme, VSS, packages for employees of HMT Watches Limited, HMT Chinar Watches Limited and HMT Bearings Limited. <br/><br/>This will be given at 2007 pay scale...

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