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November 19, 2015 8:21 AM

Central team visits drought-hit areas, Maha seeks Rs 4000 cr aid

In Maharashtra, a Central team of 10 officers, is on a three-day visit to Marathawada region from today to assess the damage in drought-hit areas. The state government has sought a relief package of 4,000 crore rupees from the Union government. <br/><br/>It had earlier declared drought i...

November 19, 2015 8:01 AM

Cabinet approves Rs 2000 cr for rehabilitating Kashmiri migrants

The Union Cabinet has cleared a proposal worth 2,000 crore rupees for rehabilitating Kashmiri migrants. It has decided to provide State Government jobs and transit accommodations in the Kashmir Valley for the rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants. Briefing reporters in New Delhi after the Cabinet meet...

November 19, 2015 7:35 AM

Mumbai court makes David Headley an accused in 26/11 case

A special TADA Court in Mumbai has allowed Mumbai Police's plea to make Pakistani-American LeT terrorist David Headley an accused in 26/11 terror attack case. The court yesterday issued summons to Headley and directed that he be produced via video-conferencing on December 10. <br/><br/...

November 19, 2015 7:34 AM

Cabinet nod to 4 rail line projects worth Rs 8351 crore

The Centre has approved four rail line projects in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh at a cost of around 8351 crore rupees. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday gave its nod for the doubling of Kottavalasa-Koraput, Koraput-Singapur...

November 19, 2015 7:28 AM

Last rites of Col S Mahadik to be performed in M'shtra today

The last rites of Col S Mahadik, who was killed in a gun battle in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, will be performed at his native Pogarwadi village in Satara District of Maharashtra today. His mortal remains reached Pune last evening. <br/><br/>Later, his body was taken to National War Me...

November 19, 2015 7:13 AM

Mumbai court makes David Headley an accused in 26/11 case

A special TADA Court in Mumbai has allowed Mumbai Police's plea to make Pakistani-American LeT terrorist David Headley an accused in 26/11 terror attack case. The court yesterday issued summons to Headley and directed that he be produced via video-conferencing on December 10. <br/><br/...

November 19, 2015 7:12 AM

Cabinet gives nod for German as additional language in KVs

German will now be taught in Kendriya Vidyalayas as an additional language. An official release said, the Cabinet has given its approval to a Joint Declaration of Intent between Human Resources Development Ministry and Federal Foreign Office of Germany on promotion of German language as an additiona...

November 19, 2015 7:08 AM

PM to interact with 169 Assistant Secretaries today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an interactive session with 169 Assistant Secretaries in New Delhi today. This is the first ever batch of IAS Officers to commence their career with a stint in the Central Government. These officers have been assigned important desks related with policy and fla...

November 19, 2015 7:05 AM

Justice T S Thakur appointed Chief Justice of India

Justice T S Thakur was appointed the Chief Justice of India (CJI) yesterday. He will take oath on December 3. The senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Thakur will take over from incumbent Justice H L Dattu who retires on December 2. He would have a tenure as CJI for a little over one year...

November 19, 2015 6:57 AM

Nation remembers Indira Gandhi on her 98th Birth anniversary

The Nation remembers former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 98th Birth anniversary today. A remembrance function will be organised at Shakti Sthal, the memorial of Indira Gandhi in the National Capital. Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Party Vice President Rahul Gandhi, eminent leaders and other...

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