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December 5, 2015 9:15 PM

UP BJP chief Laxmikant Bajpai injured in accident

The Uttar pradesh state BJP chief Dr Laxmikant Vajpayee sustained minor injuries in a road accident which occurred near Munshi Puliya of Lucknow? this evening. Though his vehicle was damaged but he sustained only minor injuries and is out of danger. Talking to AIR, state BJP spokesperson Manish Shuk...

December 5, 2015 9:15 PM

Punjab govt to set up 6th pay commission for its employees

Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday announced setting up the Sixth Punjab Pay Commission for employees and pensioners of the state government. <br/><br/>A decision to this effect was taken by the chief minister during a meeting with the representatives of various associ...

December 5, 2015 9:09 PM

Soil health cards to be given under nationwide drive

From today, soil health cards will be given to farmers under a nationwide drive. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this today while underlining the government's commitment to make the soil healthier.<br/> <br/>Prime Minister said in tweet, On World Soil Day Government reaffirms its ...

December 5, 2015 7:20 PM

Rahul Gandhi accuses Modi govt of deliberately weakening labour laws

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making deliberate attempts to weaken labour-related laws which was creating dissatisfaction among the workers. Alleging that Prime Minister Modi has launched a big assault on the workers, Mr Gandhi vowed to fight thei...

December 5, 2015 6:34 PM

Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone for 3 projects in capital region AP

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari today laid the foundation stone for three projects worth almost 2,500 crore rupees in the capital region of Andhra Pradesh. Speaking on the occasion Mr. Gadkari announced 50,000 crores rupees new road projects for Andhra Pradesh. <br/&...

December 5, 2015 6:30 PM

BJP lashes out at Congress for making false statements against VK Singh

BJP today lashed out at the Congress for raking up Union Minister V K Singh's alleged anti-Dalit comments to disrupt the proceedings in the Rajya Sabha and accused the opposition party of exploiting the community during its rule. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party spokesperson Bizay Sonkar ...

December 5, 2015 6:25 PM

Scientist M. Nair Rajeevan appointed Earth sciences secretary

Distinguished Scientist M Nair Rajeevan was today appointed as Secretary of Union Ministry of Earth Sciences. 54-year-old Rajeevan has earlier served in renowned institutions like Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and Indian Meteorological Department. Prior to appointment as Earth Sciences Secr...

December 5, 2015 6:19 PM

ISI espionage racket: Delhi Police arrests school teacher from J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Crime Branch of Delhi Police today arrested a school teacher from Fatehpur area of Rajouri district for his involvement in espionage racket, taking total number of arrests made from this border district so far to four. <br/><br/>SSP Rajouri told AIR that the school ...

December 5, 2015 2:44 PM

SW Railways introduces biodiesel for trains

The South Western Railways with headquarters in Hubli in Karnataka has introduced biodiesel for trains, operating under its zone. <br/><br/>As present five percent biodiesel is blended with High Speed Diesel. <br/><br/>This will gradually be increased to ten percent. <br/&...

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