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November 12, 2015 6:42 PM

Retd Admiral Prakash calls for a Commission to coordinate India's maritime activities

Admiral Arun Prakash (Retd) today called for a Commission, Board or even Ministry to coordinate country's maritime activities. Such a body is imperative in view of the need to protect our maritime assets and interests, he said. Admiral Prakash was speaking after inaugurating the UGC Centre for ...

November 12, 2015 5:29 PM

Indian Railways committed to ensure better amenities to passengers: Prabhu

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has said that Indian Railways is committed to ensure better amenities to its passengers. In an exclusive interview to All India Radio, he said the Railway has started paperless ticketing by which people can use their mobiles to buy tickets. <br/&...

November 12, 2015 5:17 PM

Atal Mission: TN submits annual Action Plan for 2015-16 to Centre

Tamil Nadu government has submitted annual Action Plan for 2015-16 to the Centre with a project expenditure outlay of over 3,200 crore rupees to address severe water supply problem in urban areas of the state under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. Atal Mis...

November 12, 2015 5:13 PM

Violence during Tipu's birth anniv celebrations: BJP demands CM Siddaramaiah's resignation

BJP today demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah following death of two persons in violence over Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary celebrations in the State. Briefing reporters in New Delhi party spokesperson Sambit Patra also accused Mr Siddaramaia...

November 12, 2015 5:13 PM

Disabled, BCs, minorities should have 1st claim on central funds, suggests CMs' sub group on CSS

Chief Minister's sub-group on centrally-sponsored schemes (CSS) has suggested that MGNREGA and social inclusion schemes, particularly for the disabled, backward castes and minorities, should have the first claim on central funds. The panel in its report submitted to the Pri...

November 12, 2015 4:42 PM

India celebrates Public Service Broadcasting Day

Public Service Broadcasting Day was celebrated today. It was on this day in 1947, the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi had for the first and last time visited Delhi's All India Radio studio to address the people who were temporarily settled in a camp in Kurukshetra after the partition of Ind...

November 12, 2015 4:28 PM

Tipu Sultan's birth anniv celebrations' tension: VHP calls for state-wide bandh in K'taka tomorrow

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called for a state wide bandh in Karnataka tomorrow following tension in the state over the birth anniversary celebrations of the 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan. On Tuesday, a VHP activist was killed in Madikeri town in Kodagu district...

November 12, 2015 4:23 PM

DGCA allows domestic carriers to roll out zero bag fare scheme

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has allowed domestic carriers to roll out zero bag fare scheme and charge penalty against check-in baggage for tickets booked under the offer. At present all domestic private airlines except Air India allow a flyer to carry up to 15 kgs of check-in baggag...

November 12, 2015 2:31 PM

AIR and Doordarshan should keep public interest on top of their agenda: Rathore

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has said AIR and Doordarshan should keep public interest on top of their agenda. In his message on Public Service Broadcasting Day in Jaipur, he said both AIR and DD should strive hard to i...

November 12, 2015 2:22 PM

Bhutan's PM will visit India from tomorrow to attend a conclave in Goa

Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay will visit India from tomorrow to attend a conclave in Goa and meet top Indian leaders. PTI has reported that Mr. Tobgay will travel to Goa on the invitation of the India Foundation to attend the 'India Ideas Conclave' as Chief Guest. He will ad...

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