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January 1, 2016 8:51 PM

Sowing of rabi crops crosses 541 lakh hectare: Govt

Rabi crops sowing has crossed 541 lakh hectare in the country. As per reports received from the States, the total area sown under various rabi crops stood at 541.12 lakh hectares till today.<br/><br/>Wheat has been sown in 271.46 lakh hectares, pulses in 128.24 lakh and coarse cereals in...

January 1, 2016 8:45 PM

India, Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear facilities, prisoners

India and Pakistan today exchanged the list of their nuclear installations and facilities . <br/><br/>This is done on 1st of January every year under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations that bars them from attacking each other's atomic facilities...

January 1, 2016 8:44 PM

Non-subsidised cooking gas price hiked by Rs 49.50, ATF cut by 10%

The rates of non-subsidised cooking gas LPG were hiked by Rs 49.50 per cylinder while ATF or jet fuel price was slashed by 10 per cent. Besides, the rates of non-subsidised kerosene were also cut by Rs 1.05 per litre to Rs 43.19 a litre. <br/><br/>ATF price in Delhi was reduced by Rs 4,4...

January 1, 2016 8:44 PM

Govt sets up panel to revamp Censor Board

The government has constituted a committee headed by noted film-maker Shyam Benegal to look into revamp of Censor Board.<br/><br/>The recommendations of this committee are expected to provide a holistic framework and enable those tasked with the work of certification of films to discharg...

January 1, 2016 7:35 PM

Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad denies charges of anti-party activities

Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad has denied charges of anti-party activities leveled by the party leadership. Azad today replied the show cause notice issued by BJP over his repeated remarks on alleged irregularities in Delhi and District Cricket Association(DDCA). <br/><br/>Sources said Lok ...

January 1, 2016 7:23 PM

Govt offloads 1.12 lakh ton of seized pulses in retail market

Government has offloaded over 1.12 lakh tonnes of seized pulses in the retail market to improve availability and tame prices. The prices have declined from the peak of Rs 200 per kilogram in October to Rs 160 at present due to various government measures including unearthing of hoarded stock and off...

January 1, 2016 6:59 PM

Goa's Mormugao port to soon get deepest draft in India

In a major boost to the maritime infrastructure Mormugao port in Goa will soon have the deepest draft in India. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated the work of capital dredging of the navigational Channel at Cruise Berth in Mormugaon. <br/&g...

January 1, 2016 6:18 PM

ATF cut by 10% but non-subsidised cooking gas rises Rs 49.50

The rates of non-subsidised cooking gas LPG were hiked by Rs 49.50 per cylinder while ATF or jet fuel price was slashed by 10 per cent. Besides, the rates of non-subsidised kerosene were also cut by Rs 1.05 per litre to Rs 43.19 a litre. <br/><br/>ATF price in Delhi was reduced by Rs 4,4...

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