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December 9, 2015 4:51 PM

Stalling Parliament is biggest threat to democracy: BJP to Congress

BJP today asked Congress to realize that taking objection to a judicial verdict and stalling Parliament is the biggest threat to the democracy.<br/><br/>Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said having been reduced to a minority in the Lok Sabh...

December 9, 2015 4:51 PM

CM Jaya requests PM to declare TN floods as national calamity

Tamilnadu Chief Minister Ms.Jayalalithaa has requested Prime Minister to immediately declare the unprecedented catastrophic and cataclysmic event in the state as a national calamity.<br/><br/>In a letter to Mr. Narendra Modi, Ms.Jayalalithaa has appealed for excise duty exemption for whi...

December 9, 2015 2:05 PM

Govt to set up skill development centres in parliamentary constituencies

The government is to set up skill development centres in all parliamentary constituencies. Skill Development Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy said this in reply to a supplementary in the Lok Sabha today. <br/><br/>He said the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015 envi...

December 9, 2015 1:53 PM

India using thorium in nuclear power generation: Govt

India has developed indigenous technology for using thorium in nuclear power generation. Thorium utilisation has been a part of the ongoing activities of the Atomic Energy Department. <br/><br/>This is a prelude to the third stage of India&apos;s nuclear power programme. Minister of Stat...

December 9, 2015 1:48 PM

Respite for southern regions of Tamil Nadu as rains subside

There is respite for southern districts of Tamil Nadu including Tirunelveli Thoothukudi and Kannyakumari as rain has subsided. However, in many places water has seeped in residential areas due to overnight rain. Continuous rain has left a trail of destruction in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts...

December 9, 2015 1:47 PM

Congress accuses govt of targeting Oppn by using investigating agencies

The Congress today accused the government of targeting the opposition parties by using CBI and Enforcement Directorate. During zero hour in the Lok Sabha Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that they are protesting against the perceived political vendetta being adopted by the ruling party. He...

December 9, 2015 1:45 PM

Uproar continues in Parliament over National Herald issue

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM today on the National Herald issue as the Congress members continued to protest against the government. The House was adjourned four times in the pre-lunch session as Congress members trooped into the well shouting slogans. As soon as the House met for the day...

December 9, 2015 1:36 PM

Three-day international meet on urban development kicks off in Jaipur

Thirteenth International Conference & Exhibition on Sustainable Habitat & Smart Cities &apos;Municipalika 2015&apos; began in Jaipur today. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje inaugurated the three day conference. In her address Chief Minister said, citizen should become active partners in the pr...

December 9, 2015 1:33 PM

Sushma Swaraj calls on Afghan Prez; Meets Kyrgyz, Iranian counterparts

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia Conference in Islamabad today. Both leaders discussed the terror threat in Afghanistan and the status of peace and reconciliation process. They also reviewed bilateral ties, including tran...

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