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December 18, 2015 8:14 AM

Government planning to build eight more world-class express highways

Government is planning to build eight more world-class express highways in addition to already announced seven expressways. <br/><br/>The new expressways include Nagpur-Mumbai, Jaipur-Ajmer-Ahemadabad, Nagpur-Hyderabad, Pune-Hyderabad and Hyderabad-Bangalore. Road Transport and Highways ...

December 18, 2015 7:58 AM

There is no dearth of talent in the country: President Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee has said that there is no dearth of talent in the country but the education system needs to comply with the present requirements. He said the country has bright minds and world-class institutions, and some initiatives must be taken to comply with the requirements sought th...

December 18, 2015 7:56 AM

Rajnath Singh assures Christians no injustice will be allowed to happen to them

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has assured the Christian community that no injustice will be allowed to happen to them in the country. Addressing a Christmas celebration, organised by Catholic Bishops Conference of India, Mr Singh asked the community leaders to contact him directly if any injusti...

December 18, 2015 7:56 AM

Sahitya Akademi announces awards for this year

Playwright and novelist Cyrus Mistry's English novel "Chronicle of a Corpse Bearer" and KR Meera's "Aarachar" in Malayalam are among the works that have won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi award for this year. The two works of fiction are among the four novels and six b...

December 17, 2015 8:59 PM

LS takes up price rise issue for discussion

The Lok Sabha today took up the issue of price rise for discussion. Initiating the debate, P Karunakaran of CPI(M) alleged that the benefit of the fall in international price of crude oil is not being passed on to the people. He demanded the increase minimum support price of pulses and strenghtening...

December 17, 2015 8:58 PM

LS passes bill for speedy disposal of arbitration cases

The Lok Sabha today passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment ) Bill,2015 by voice vote for speedy disposal of arbitration cases. The bill states that the Arbitrator will have to settle a case award within 12 months and if parties agree, the timeline may be extend for a period six more mont...

December 17, 2015 8:52 PM

DDCA scam: BJP summons Kirti Azad for criticizing Arun Jaitley

BJP General Secretary Ram Lal today summoned party MP Kirti Azad following his criticism of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in alleged DDCA irregularities. It is believed that during the meeting Mr. Azad was asked not to target Mr. Jaitley. However , the MP said he will hold a press conference on Sund...

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