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December 2, 2015 8:15 PM

Bill to enhance compensation for air travellers passed in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha today passed a Bill to empower the Central government to revise the liability limits of air carriers and compensation concerning injury and loss of baggage and cargo. The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015 is in conformity with the provisions of the Montreal Convention. The Convent...

December 2, 2015 6:23 PM

23 trains canceled, 11 diverted due to rains in Chennai

The Indian Railways has canceled as many as 23 trains due to incessant rains in Chennai. Additional Director General, Public Relations in Ministry of Railways Anil Saxena said, apart from the cancellations, 11 trains have been diverted and 8 have been partially canceled. He said, Railways is taking ...

December 2, 2015 6:19 PM

Prez expresses grief on demise of Sarangi player Ustad Sabri Khan

President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed grief over the passing away of eminent Sarangi player Ustad Sabri Khan. In his condolence message, Mr Mukherjee said, Ustad Sabri Khan was an eminent Sarangi player, who popularized the instrument across the globe. He said, Khan carved a niche for himself in ...

December 2, 2015 6:19 PM

Congress asks govt to clear its stand on policy towards Pakistan

The Congress today asked the government to clear its stand on policy towards Pakistan. Party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, when National Security Advisor level talks were cancelled recently, how come Prime Minister Narendra Modi suddenly met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the s...

December 2, 2015 6:16 PM

No decision to repeal AFSPA: Govt

Government has not taken any decision to repeal the AFSPA as recommended by the Jeevan Reddy Committee Report. Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said in Rajya Sabha today that on security matters, government carefully evaluates the situation on the ground before taking any decision. He...

December 2, 2015 6:12 PM

Married daughter eligible for compassionate appointments: HC

The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that a married daughter is eligible to get a government job on compassionate grounds after her father's demise. Justice Sanjay K Agrawal made the observation yesterday while hearing a petition filed by Sarojani Bhoi who had challenged the state governmen...

December 2, 2015 6:00 PM

First India International Science Festival to begin on Friday in Delhi

The first India International Science Festival, IISF will begin on Friday at IIT Delhi. Briefing media about the programme, Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said, government is endeavoring to promote scientific temper in the country to give boost to start up movement and the fe...

December 2, 2015 5:48 PM

PM discusses Tamil Nadu flood situation with cabinet colleagues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took stock of the flood situation in Tamil Nadu and discussed it with his cabinet colleagues. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said in the Lok Sabha that Mr. Modi held meeting with him , Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and...

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