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November 19, 2015 6:57 AM

World Congress on disaster management begins in Vizag today

Second World Congress on Disaster Management begins in Visakhapatnam today. The meet at the Andhra University Convocation Hall will continue till 22nd November. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the event, which is to be attended by Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu an...

November 18, 2015 9:52 PM

BJP hits out at Congress for attacking govt over decline in exports

BJP today hit out at Congress for attacking the NDA government for decline in exports and taunting at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits. Talking to AIR, party spokesperson Nalin Kohli said Mr. Modi has visited different countries to ensure India's economic interest and attract ...

November 18, 2015 8:35 PM

BJP slams Mani Shankar Aiyar, Salman Khurshid for anti-national remarks

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu has slammed Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar for his controversial remarks against the Prime Minister and termed the comments as anti-national. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr. Naidu also hit out at former Union Minister Sal...

November 18, 2015 8:27 PM

PM calls for targeted economic sanctions to curb terror funding

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for targeted economic sanctions to disrupt fund flows for terrorists. Addressing the sixth Global Conference on Asset Recovery in New Delhi, Mr Modi said, dastardly attacks in Paris are a grim reminder that terrorists have shown remarkable flexibility in arr...

November 18, 2015 8:23 PM

Centre committed to automatic exchange of info to check black money: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his government has taken significant steps to check corruption and menace of black money in a short span of time. Addressing Global Focal Point Conference on Asset Recovery in New Delhi this morning, Mr Modi said the Government is unsparing when it comes to...

November 18, 2015 8:23 PM

Govt approves production subsidy of Rs 4.50/quintal to Sugarcane farmers

The government today decided to pay a production-linked subsidy of Rs 4.50 per quintal directly to cane farmers in the current season. It is aimed at helping cash strapped sugar mills clear arrears. It would cost public exchequer about Rs 1,147 crore. The decision in this regard was taken by the Cab...

November 18, 2015 8:09 PM

Indo-Russian military exercise concludes

In Rajasthan, the joint military exercise between India and Russia, INDRA-2015 at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner district culminated today. Defense PRO Lt Colonel Manish Ojha taking to AIR said that the exercise was focused towards &apos;Counter Terrorism Operations in the backdrop of des...

November 18, 2015 8:08 PM

Justice Thakur appointed as new CJI

Justice T. S. Thakur has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India.The senior-most judge of the apex court, Justice Thakur will take over from Chief Justice H L Dattu who retires on 2nd of next month.Justice Thakur headed the bench which had delivered the verdict on reforming the BCCI in the ...

November 18, 2015 8:00 PM

Kashmiri migrants to get 3000 additional jobs, 6000 accommodations

Union Cabinet 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, Minister of State in the PMO Dr. Jitendra Singh said additional 3000 jobs in the state government will be provided...

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