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November 16, 2015 1:35 PM

Govt to soon implement process scrapping interviews for lower rank jobs

Minister of State for PMO Jitendra Singh said the government will soon implement the process to do away with interviews for lower rank jobs, particularly for group C and D non-gazetted posts in central government. Addressing a meet in New Delhi, Mr Singh said, it will bring more merit and transparen...

November 16, 2015 1:29 PM

Govt approves Rs 5748 crore AMRUT Action Plans for 81 cities

Government has approved AMRUT Action Plans for 81 cities with total project outlay of Rs 5,748 crore. AMRUT stands for Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. The approved cities in Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Mizoram will invest the amount to enhance basic infr...

November 16, 2015 12:58 PM

Nada assures help for research over medicinal qualities of Ganga

Health Minister J P Nadda today assured support for research regarding medicinal properties of Ganga water which will benefit human health. Speaking at a workshop on Non-putrefying Properties of Ganga Water in New Delhi, Mr Nadda said, Indian Council of Medical research will co-ordinate with IIT Del...

November 16, 2015 12:46 PM

Nada assures help for research over medicinal qualities of Ganga

Health Minister J P Nadda today assured support for research regarding medicinal properties of Ganga water which will benefit human health. Speaking at a workshop on Non-putrefying Properties of Ganga Water in New Delhi, Mr Nadda said, Indian Council of Medical research will co-ordinate with IIT Del...

November 16, 2015 12:10 PM

Army Chief embarks on four-day Japan visit

Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag has left on a four day trip to Japan. Gen Suhag will hold talks with Japanese defence minister General Nakatani, chief of staff Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano and his counterpart General Kiyofumi Iwata, among others, during his visit .<br/><br/>During the...

November 16, 2015 11:58 AM

Govt declares NSCN(K) as terror outfit

Government has declared militant outfit National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang), NSCN (K), a terrorist organization. An official release said, NSCN (K), and all its formations and front organisations have been declared as a terrorist organization under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) ...

November 16, 2015 11:58 AM

Paris terror attacks take centrestage at G20 summit

In the ongoing G-20 summit at Antalya, Paris terror attack has, pushed the economic issues slightly in to the background. Media reports in Turkey say that that after last round of meetings today, the final communique is likely to emphasize on the rising threat of terrorism to world peace. The local ...

November 16, 2015 10:30 AM

Madras HC hears case through Skype

Madras High Court has for the first time heard an urgent petition through Skype. It was a petition seeking protection for a marriage at a church in Ramanathapuram district. The court directed the police to provide security during the wedding yesterday. Justice S Vaidyanathan of Madurai Bench in Madu...

November 16, 2015 10:29 AM

JNU to introduce three new MA courses in art, film and theatre

Jawaharlal Nehru University, JNU will introduce three Masters programmes in film and television, art history and theatre from the next academic session. Talking to reporters in New Delhi yesterday, JNU's Vice-Chancellor S K Sopory said, the three new courses will be MA in Art History and Visual...

November 16, 2015 8:10 AM

Railways to float all tenders online from early next year

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that by early next year, all tendering for Indian Railways will be done online. He said, they are trying to ensure that whole process of the railways is transparent. Speaking in Margao after flagging off Rajdhani Express connecting Goa to New Delhi, Mr Prabhu ...

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