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November 27, 2015 6:53 PM

Parliamentarians pay tributes to G V Mavalankar on his birth anniversary

Parliamentarians led by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today paid tributes to freedom fighter and first Speaker of Lok Sabha G V Mavalankar on his birth anniversary. Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Prof P J Kurien, Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Dr. M Thambi Durai, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Parliament...

November 27, 2015 5:47 PM

Commonwealth summit kicks off amid unprecedented security

Leaders from 53 Commonwealth countries, including India, converged in Valletta (Malta) for the biennial summit of the bloc amid unprecedented security. The summit meet is to explore concerted global efforts to deal with terrorism and tackle climate change. Queen Elizabeth II, along with Prince Phili...

November 27, 2015 5:36 PM

NHAI approves pilot project for developing greenbelts along highways

National Highways Authorities of India, NHAI has approved a pilot project submitted by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur for undertaking scientific studies on designing greenbelts along national highways. The project will be implemented on a 5 km stretch on NH-7 between J...

November 27, 2015 4:50 PM

Wheat sowing to pick up soon: Radha Mohan Singh

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has said pace of wheat sowing will pick up in coming days. Speaking at an event to celebrate the golden jubilee of Green Revolution, the Minister said there is no cause of concern about less area sown to wheat so far this rabi season as the pace of planting is ...

November 27, 2015 2:04 PM

Kanti Lal Bhuria takes oath in Lok Sabha

Newly elected Lok Sabha MP Kantilal Bhuria today took the oath of the member of the House. He was administered the oath by Speaker Sumitra Mhajan. Mr Bhuria was elected in a bye-election from Ratlam seat.

November 27, 2015 2:03 PM

Government ready to discuss intolerance in Parliament: Naidu

The government today said it is willing to discuss the issue of intolerance in Parliament saying there is nothing to hide. Resuming the discussion on the commitment to India's Constitution as part of the 125th Birth Anniversary celebration of Dr B R Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, ...

November 27, 2015 2:00 PM

BBIN car rally flagged off from Silchar

In Assam, the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Friendship Motor Car Rally was today flagged off from Silchar in the presence of officers of district administration and sports authority. From Silchar the rallyists departed for Agartala, Tripura. The International Motor Car Rally, jointly or...

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