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November 9, 2015 4:50 PM

PM reviews progress of infrastructure projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reviewed the progress of works across various infrastructure sectors. At a meeting in New Delhi, the Prime Minister was informed that good progress is being made in 62 crucial infrastructure projects that have been reviewed so far over 7 meetings of PRAGATI (Pro-Ac...

November 9, 2015 2:32 PM

India test-fires nuclear-capable strategic ballistic missile Agni-IV

India today test-fired its nuclear-capable strategic ballistic missile Agni-IV, from the Integrated Test Range at Abdul Kalam Island in the Odisha coast at about 0945 hours. <br/><br/>Defence sources said the indigenously developed surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile is a two-stage weapon...

November 9, 2015 2:28 PM

Lok Adalat will lessen burden of judiciary: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said promoting Lok Adalat, will lessen the burden of judiciary and the quality of justice will go up. <br/><br/>Speaking on Legal Service Day in New Delhi today , Mr Modi said Lok Adalat can reach out to help the common man who hopes to get justice from t...

November 9, 2015 1:34 PM

Sri Lanka to release 120 Indian fishermen today

Sri Lanka&apos;s Attorney General has issued the release order for 120 Indian fishermen who are held in custody on charges of trespassing into Sri Lankan waters.<br/><br/>According to Sri Lanka&apos;s Foreign Ministry, the release has been ordered as a goodwill gesture by the government ...

November 9, 2015 1:31 PM

Govt addresses core issues raised by army veterans in OROP scheme: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the government has addressed the core issues which have been raised by army veterans in one rank one pension scheme.<br/><br/>Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr Parrikar said in a democracy, everyone has the right to demand but the governme...

November 9, 2015 1:28 PM

Winter Session of Parliament commences from 26th Nov

The Winter Session of Parliament will commence from 26th of this month. Sources said, the session will continue till 23rd of December.<br/><br/>The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs Monday afternoon.

November 9, 2015 1:16 PM

BJP meets today to analyse Bihar election results

BJP's Parliamentary Board, its top decision-making body, will meet later in the day to analyse party's defeat in Bihar assembly polls.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the meet in which almost all top party leaders, including ...

November 9, 2015 8:24 AM

India strongly condemns Nepal's allegation of attempts to disintegrate it

India has strongly condemned Nepalese Deputy Prime Minister's allegations that it is trying to disintegrate Nepal and annex the Terai region, terming it as baseless and malicious. <br/><br/>The Indian Embassy in a statement in Kathmandu on Sunday said that New Delhi's only obje...

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