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December 24, 2015 12:04 PM

Defence Minister inaugurates north India's first cable stay bridge in J&K

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today dedicated to the nation, the first cable-stayed bridge of North India constructed at Basohali in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. Mr. Parrikar was accompanied by MoS PMO and local MP Dr. Jitendra Singh.The 592-metre bridge constructed over river Ravi on D...

December 24, 2015 11:48 AM

PM greets nation on Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the nation on Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi. Tweeting from Moscow, where he is on a two day visit, Mr Modi wished that this festival may deepen the bond of brotherhood and compassion in society. Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi is celebrated as the birthday of Prophet Mohammed.

December 24, 2015 7:44 AM

Cold wave grips most parts of North India

Cold conditions are continuing unabated in most parts of north India. In the national capital, Met Department has predicted the minimum temperature to be around 6 degree Celsius for today. Dense fog is also expected in some parts of the city this morning.<br/><br/>Higher reaches of the K...

December 24, 2015 7:36 AM

Give Delhi government copies of seized documents: Court tells CBI

A special court yesterday directed the CBI to give to the Delhi government, attested copies of documents it seized in a raid on the Delhi Secretariat office of Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister in an alleged corruption case.<br/><br/>Special CBI judge Vinod Kumar said the court h...

December 24, 2015 7:19 AM

Parliament passes Bonus bill; benefits to accrue from April 2014

Parliament yesterday approved the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill 2015 with the Rajya Sabha adopting it. The Lok Sabha had passed the legislation on Tuesday. It will be made effective retrospectively from April 1, 2014. <br/><br/>The legislation would make more workers eligible for bon...

December 24, 2015 7:18 AM

Govt launches two mobile apps for farmers

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh launched two mobile apps for farmers in New Delhi yesterday. The mobile app - Crop Insurance - will help farmers find out complete details about insurance cover available in their area. It will also help farmers to calculate the insurance premium for notified c...

December 24, 2015 7:16 AM

Railways hike Tatkal charges

The Railways have hiked its Tatkal ticket charges by up to 33 per cent with an aim to improve passenger revenue collections. The hike will be effective from tomorrow.<br/><br/>In Sleeper class, minimum Tatkal charge has been hiked to Rs 100 from the present 90 rupees. Similarly, a passen...

December 24, 2015 7:15 AM

Defence Minister to inaugurate north India's first cable stay bridge in J&K

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will dedicate to the nation, the first cable-stayed bridge of North India constructed at Basohali in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir today. <br/><br/>The 592-metre bridge constructed over river Ravi on Dunera- Basohli-Bhadharwah road would provide c...

December 24, 2015 7:04 AM

Eid Milad-un-Nabi being observed with fervour across India

Eid Milad-Un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, is being celebrated with religious fervour in various parts of the country today. Milad Mehfils and Seerat Conferences will be held, highlighting the life and and teachings of Prophet Mohammad.<br/><br/>Processions are being taken out ...

December 24, 2015 7:03 AM

Tihar starts yoga teachers training course for jail inmates

Country's largest jail, Tihar in Delhi, yesterday launched a yoga teachers training course for its inmates. About 200-odd inmates have been selected for training under the guidance of 20 trainers of an NGO. Director General (Prison) Alok Kumar Verma said, this is the first-of-its-kind initiativ...

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