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December 30, 2015 7:13 AM

Govt approves Rs 3,050 cr drought relief fund for Maharashtra

Union Government has sanctioned the financial assistance of Rs 3,050 crore for the drought affected regions in Maharashtra. The decision was taken at a High-Level Committee meeting held in New Delhi yesterday under the chairmanship of Union Home minister Rajnath Singh. <br/><br/>The comm...

December 30, 2015 7:12 AM

Delhi police holds mock security drills at malls, shopping complexes

Delhi Police has conducted massive mock security drills last night across the city ahead of New Year's eve. During the drills, a number of prominent malls and shopping complexes, including DLF Promenade and Ambience Mall in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj were evacuated. <br/><br/>Th...

December 30, 2015 7:04 AM

Kolkata court extends judicial remand of Saradha scam accused

A Kolkata court has extended the judicial remand of suspended Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh, Saradha group chairman Sudipta Sen and his close associate Debjani Mukherjee till January 11 next year. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Arvind Mishra passed the order yesterday. <br/><...

December 30, 2015 7:04 AM

Health Ministry, IMA to set up working group

Health Ministry in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association, IMA, will form a first of its kind working group to evaluate and address major health care problems in the country. <br/><br/>This was announced by Health Minister JP Nadda, who also sought help of IMA members to fight...

December 29, 2015 10:29 PM

President condoles passing away of Former Army chief O P Malhotra

President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of former Chief of the Army Staff General O. P. Malhotra. In his condolence message to his son, President said, I am sad to learn about the passing away of your father and his services to the nation will be always remembered. <br/><br...

December 29, 2015 10:28 PM

Air India announces two special plans for New Year

Air India today announced two special schemes for passengers which would enable them to ring in 2016 in style. The promotional offers are New Year Special and Lucky First. Under the New Year Special offer, passengers will get an all-inclusive one-way fare of 5,016 rupees for travel between the metro...

December 29, 2015 10:28 PM

Centre sanctions drought relief aid to Maharashtra

The Union Government has sanctioned the financial assistance of 3,050 crore rupees for the drought affected regions in Maharashtra. The decision was taken at a High-Level Committee meeting held in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Union Home minister Mr. Rajnath Singh while Union Agriculture Minis...

December 29, 2015 10:13 PM

Paswan slams Bihar govt over deteriorating law and order situation

Union Minister and LJP Chief Ram Vilas Paswan today slammed Bihar government over the reported deteriorating law and order situation in the state. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr. Paswan alleged that Jungle Raj is back in the state as predicted by the NDA during assembly elections. His remarks...

December 29, 2015 9:06 PM

Direct MMTC, STC to import dal, boost supply: Paswan to Commerce Ministry

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today asked the Commerce Ministry to direct trading firms like MMTC and STC to start importing pulses and boost domestic supply. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr. Paswan said he has written to the Commerce Ministry to draw up an immediate plan...

December 29, 2015 8:43 PM

Gujarati litt&apos;rateur Raghuveer Chaudhary selected for Jnanpith Award

Eminent Gujarati litterateur Raghuveer Chaudhary has been selected for the 51st Jnanpith award. His name was announced by the Jnanpith selection board after a meeting in New Delhi today. Mr. Chaudhary is the forth Gujarati litterateur to bag this prestigious award after Uma Shankar Joshi (1967), Pan...

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