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November 2, 2015 1:12 PM

Bangladesh Navy Chief on four day India-visit to boost ties

Vice-Admiral Muhammad Farid Habib, Chief of Bangladesh Naval Staff is on a four day official visit to India to review the existing cooperation between both navies and explore future avenues. The Bangladesh Navy Chief was formally received by Admiral RK Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff and accorded a...

November 2, 2015 1:10 PM

Govt to organize first In'tl film festival for persons with disabilities

The first International Film Festival for Persons with Disabilities organised by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will be held in New Delhi from 1st to 3rd December. Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Person with Disabilities, Lov Verma announced the shortlisted entries for the festiv...

November 2, 2015 1:07 PM

Captain Krishna Swaminathan takes over command of INS Vikramaditya

Captain Krishna Swaminathan has assumed charge as the second Commanding Officer of INS Vikramaditya, Indian Navy's new and formidable aircraft carrier today at Karwar. The ship was commissioned at Severodvinsk in Russia on 16 November 2013 and has since been commanded by Captain Suraj Berry. He...

November 2, 2015 12:24 PM

India, Indonesia ink key pacts in energy, cultural exchange

India and Indonesia today signed two key MoUs, including one on cooperation in new and renewable energy sector and in cultural field. <br/><br/>The agreements were signed in the presence of vice-president Hamid Ansari and his Indonesian counterpart Jusaf Kala after their talks in Jakarta...

November 2, 2015 12:23 PM

Stage set for final phase of polling in Bihar on Thursday

After the conclusion of the fourth phase of Bihar assembly election poll yesterday, stage is all set to go for the fifth and final phase of polling on Thursday. Altogether 57 seats will be going to polls in the concluding phase. Out of nine districts going to poll in fifth phase, Kishanganj with fou...

November 2, 2015 12:18 PM

Govt to set up South Asian regional center to curb illicit financial flow

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia today said the government is planning to set up South Asian Regional Intelligence Coordination center to curb the illicit financial flow. Speaking at a conference Networking the Networks in New Delhi, Mr Adhia said once it is operational, it will allow South Asian cou...

November 2, 2015 11:32 AM

Nepalese police opens Indo-Nepal border point after 40 days

Nepalese police today succeeded in opening the Birgunj-Raxaul border point with India after 40 days. They forcibly removed the agitating protesters from their sit-in spot on crucial Miteri Bridge at Indo-Nepal border.<br/><br/>The protesters hurled stones on police when the latter starte...

November 2, 2015 11:32 AM

India, Indonesia ink key pacts in renewable energy, cultural exchange

India and Indonesia today signed two agreements in the field of cultural exchange and renewable energy. Vice-President Hamid Ansari, who arrived in Jakarta on the first leg of his two nation tour, said, Indonesia is a maritime neighbour and also the biggest ASEAN country, which fits into the India&#...

November 2, 2015 8:13 AM

Union Minister Dattatreya urges political parties to help in labour law reforms

Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has urged all political parties to cooperate with the government in its labour reforms initiatives that will ease the process of doing business. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Friday, Mr Dattatreya said, government wants to rationalise labour laws and t...

November 2, 2015 8:13 AM

PM Modi accuses Nitish, Lalu of advocating review of reservation provisions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused both Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad of advocating the review of reservation provisions in the month of July 2005. Addressing an election meeting at Katihar yesterday, Mr. Modi reiterated Hindu and Muslim should fight together against poverty instead of fighting...

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