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December 7, 2015 5:54 PM

Tributes being paid to soldiers on Flag Day

The Armed Forces Flag Day is being observed today throughout the country. In his message, President Pranab Mukherjee said, this day reminds of people's responsibility towards the Armed Forces for their contributions to the motherland. <br/><br/>He said, Indian Armed Forces have been...

December 7, 2015 5:34 PM

BJP hails HC order in National Herald case

BJP today welcomed the Delhi High Court order asking Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her deputy Rahul to appear before a lower court in the National Herald case.<br/><br/>BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain told reporters that this is what happens when you buy such a huge property for...

December 7, 2015 5:32 PM

India-Mauritius relations to have new dynamism: President Mukherjee

President of the Republic of Mauritius Dr Ameenah Gurib-Fakim called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. Welcoming Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim on her first visit to India, Mr Mukherjee congratulated her on being the first woman President of Mauritius. He said, people of India are ...

December 7, 2015 5:31 PM

Espionage case: Rasheed, three others sent to police custody till Dec 10

BSF head constable Abdul Rasheed and three others arrested for allegedly supplying sensitive documents to Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI, were today remanded to police custody till December 10 by a Delhi court.<br/>Besides Rasheed, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police produced Munawwar Ah...

December 7, 2015 5:05 PM

Rajya Sabha discusses Nepal crisis

The Rajya Sabha has taken up a duration discussion on the situation in Nepal and the state of Indo-Nepal relations. Initiating the discussion Pawan Kumar Varma of the JD(U) said the government should have held consultations with all political parties on the situation in Nepal. He said a cohesive mes...

December 7, 2015 5:02 PM

Telangana seeks Rs 2,514 crore central aid for drought relief

Telangana state has sought Rs 2,514 crore central assistance to take up relief activities in the drought affected areas. Briefing the state inter-ministerial team that took up field visit to assess the extent of damage occurred in various drought-affected districts State Chief Secretary Rajiv Sharma...

December 7, 2015 5:00 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 4:57 PM

Lok Sabha expresses concern over drought situation

The Lok Sabha today discussed the drought situation in various parts of the country. Initiating the debate, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Congress, said out of 640 districts in the country, 302 in 18 states are facing serious drought conditions. About 190 lakh hectares of land has been affected by drought. ...

December 7, 2015 4:06 PM

Discussion underway in Lok Sabha on drought situation in country

The Lok Sabha is now taking up a discussion on the drought situation in various parts of the country. Initiating the debate, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said out of 640 districts in the country, 302 are facing serious drought condition. Criticizing the present union government, Mr Scindia s...

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