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December 2, 2015 1:59 PM

NCMC reviews rescue and relief operations in rain-hit TN, AP

The National Crisis Management Committee, NCMC headed by Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Sinha, today held a meeting in New Delhi to take stock of the rescue and relief operations being carried out in flood hit Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas of Andhra Pradesh. <br/><br/>During the meeting, Mr ...

December 2, 2015 1:57 PM

Railways making arrangements for passengers stranded in TN, AP: Suresh Prabhu

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said his department is making alternate arrangements for the passengers stranded at various stations in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as the situation has worsened due to incessant rains. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr Prabhu said, helpline is being ...

December 2, 2015 1:50 PM

Lok Sabha takes up discussion on flood, drought situation in country

The Lok Sabha today took up the discussion on the flood and drought situation in different parts of the country. Initiating the discussion, T G Venkatesh Babu of AIADMK demanded adequate assistance from the centre for the flood affected Tamil Nadu to deal with the situation. He said, the flood has c...

December 2, 2015 1:34 PM

497 cities covered under AMRUT: Venkaiah Naidu

Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has said under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 497 cities have already been selected for coverage. The mission aims to provide basic services in 500 cities having a population of one lakh and above. <br/><br/>...

December 2, 2015 1:18 PM

Rajya Sabha lauds ISRO for successful launch of Astrosat

Rajya Sabha today felicitated the Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO, for its successful launch of Astrosat, a Space Observatory on 28th of September from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Making a reference in the House, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari said this ...

December 2, 2015 1:17 PM

Several steps being taken to minimize damage from high intensity quakes: Govt

The government today said it is taking various measures to minimize the damage due to earthquakes of high intensity. Replying to questions in the Lok Sabha, Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan said Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published several guidelines and building codes for cons...

December 2, 2015 1:15 PM

Govt to soon table new bill addressing concerns of immigrant labour, students

Government will soon introduce a new Immigration Bill to address all concerns of immigrant labour and students. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj informed the Lok Sabha today that the present Immigration Regulation Act, 1983 is outdated in the context of the changing scenario. She said low ski...

December 2, 2015 1:13 PM

RS adjourned till 2 PM after uproar by Cong MPs over Gujarat temple issue

Rajya Sabha was adjourned thrice till 2 PM today following uproar over Leader of the House Arun Jaitley&apos;s clarification on Congress leader Kumari Selja&apos;s remarks that she was asked about her caste in a Gujarat temple. Mr Jaitley clarified that Ms. Selja had visited the temple on 22nd of Fe...

December 2, 2015 1:03 PM

Congress hits out at VK Singh over anti-Dalit remarks

Congress today took a dig at Union Minister Gen. VK Singh for questioning Rahul Gandhi over his attendance in Parliament and termed it as diversionary tactics by the Minister to cover up his recent inflammatory remarks against Dalits. <br/><br/>Talking to media outside Parliament, party ...

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