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December 7, 2015 7:16 PM

National Highway blocked after massive landslide in Manali

In Himachal Pradesh, the Mandi-Kullu-Manali National Highway No.21 has been closed for vehicular traffic after a massive landslide that took place in Dwada area of Mandi district today morning. <br/><br/>The traffic has been diverted through Kotla state highway and people have to cover n...

December 7, 2015 7:14 PM

NCC girl cadets complete trekking in difficult terrain of Darjeeling Hills

Girl cadets from National Cadet Corps, (NCC) completed a 60 Kilometer trek in the difficult terrain of Darjeeling Hills. More than 1000 Girls Cadets from all over India participated in the &apos;Kanchan Surya Darjeeling Bagan Trek&apos; conducted only for Girls Cadets by Group Headquarters of NCC, D...

December 7, 2015 7:12 PM

Govt for bringing cotton farmers under direct benefit scheme: Gangwar

Union Minister for Textiles Santosh Kumar Gangwar today announced that the Centre is planning to introduce Direct Benefit Transfer scheme for the cotton farmers as well. He was speaking at the inauguration of the 74th Plenary of the International Cotton Advisory Committee in Mumbai. <br/><b...

December 7, 2015 6:55 PM

Sushma Swaraj to visit Pakistan tomorrow, talks with Aziz on agenda

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to Islamabad tomorrow on a two-day visit. During the visit Ms. Swaraj will hold talks with Sartaj Aziz, Advisor to the Pakistan Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs.<br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup informed thi...

December 7, 2015 6:25 PM

Govt lists GST, Real Estate Bills for passage in Rajya Sabha this week

Government has listed the Goods and Services Tax and the Real Estate Bills for consideration and passage in this week business of the Rajya Sabha. The Business Advisory Committee has allotted a time of four hours for the GST Bill and two hours for Real Estate Bill in the house. The Whistle Blower Pr...

December 7, 2015 6:24 PM

India-Pak engagement: Sushma Swaraj to make statement in RS on Dec 10

The government today assured the Rajya Sabha that the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will make a statement in the Rajya Sabha on 10th of this month on India&apos;s engagement with Pakistan in Paris. The assurance was given by the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naq...

December 7, 2015 6:17 PM

National Herald case: Congress will appeal against HC order

Congress today said it will challenge Delhi High Court's decision refusing to quash lower court's summons to party president Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. Talking to media, party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi claimed the decision is legally ...

December 7, 2015 6:11 PM

Heavy rains lash many districts of Tamil Nadu; Situation improves in in Chennai

Heavy rain has led to flooding of many places in Tirunelveli, Tirupur and Karur districts of Tamil Nadu. In Tirunelveli, Thamaraparani river is in spate leading to flood alerts in low lying areas. The trough of low pressure near Kumari sea has led to heavy rain in the southern districts of the state...

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