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December 31, 2015 1:51 PM

Centre concerned over slow progress in issuing Soil Health Cards to UP farmers

Centre has expressed concern over the slow progress in issuing Soil Health Cards to farmers in Uttar Pradesh. In a letter to State Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said the performance of the State has not been upto its potential. Mr Singh said, against a target ...

December 31, 2015 1:47 PM

Nepal PM briefs PM Modi on political developments

Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and briefed him on the political developments in the Himalayan nation. Mr Modi impressed upon him to find a durable solution to the political problems facing Nepal based on consensus. Mr. Modi also extended his goo...

December 31, 2015 1:44 PM

High time India, Pakistan set aside hostilities: Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said it is high time India and Pakistan set aside their hostilities. Talking to newsmen in Balochistan yesterday, he expressed confidence that the spirit of goodwill generated by Mr Narendra Modi's visit to Lahore will persist. Mr Sharif added that goodw...

December 31, 2015 1:26 PM

High time India, Pakistan set aside hostilities: Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said it is high time India and Pakistan set aside their hostilities. Talking to newsmen in Balochistan yesterday, he expressed confidence that the spirit of goodwill generated by Mr Narendra Modi's visit to Lahore will persist. Mr Sharif added that goodw...

December 31, 2015 1:10 PM

PM Modi most talked about person on Twitter in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most talked about person in Twitter in India with more than 34 lakh tweets. According to data compiled by a Hyderabad based social media analytics firm, politics, sports and Bollywood led the chatter in the social media website. The Prime Minister led with 34,16,0...

December 31, 2015 1:05 PM

EC orders inquiry into alleged fixing of Antagarh Assembly bypoll in C'garh

The Election Commission has directed Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary to conduct an inquiry urgently into reported bribing of Congress candidate to withdraw his candidature from Antagarh bye-election in September last year. The Commission asked the Chief Secretary to submit the inquiry report by 7th of ...

December 31, 2015 12:48 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee greets nation on New Year eve

President Pranab Mukherjee has greeted the nation on the eve of the New Year 2016. In his message, the President hoped that the new year will be an occasion for a fresh beginning. Mr. Mukherjee asked everyone to inculcate love, compassion, tolerance towards creating an inclusive society where peace ...

December 31, 2015 12:33 PM

Delhi govt to conduct coordination trial run of 'Odd-Even' formula today

Delhi government today conducted a two-hour coordination trial run ahead of the implementation of Odd-Even' formula from tomorrow. The coordination trial-run of different agencies has been conducted at 200 points from 9 am to 11 am to check preparation of odd-even scheme. <br/><br/>...

December 31, 2015 12:21 PM

Lankan Navy arrests 29 Tamil fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy arrested 29 Tamil fishermen when they were fishing near international maritime boundary line today morning. The Lankan Navy also detained three fishing boats of the fishermen. <br/><br/>Sri Lankan navy has again arrested 29 Tamil fishermen from Nagapattinam. This has crea...

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