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October 19, 2015 6:46 PM

Govt to further import 2000 tonnes of Tur, 1000 tonnes of Urad dal

Government will import an additional quantity of 2000 tonnes of Tur and 1000 tonnes of Urad dal. The tender in this regard will be floated by MMTC immediately. This was decided during a high level meeting on availability of pulses chaired by Cabinet Secretary in New Delhi today. <br/><br/&g...

October 19, 2015 5:48 PM

Ink thrown at J&K MLA Abdul Rashid for hosting beef party

Some unidentified people today threw ink on the face of Jammu and Kashmir MLA Engineer Rashid in Delhi when he reached to address the media. <br/><br/>The attackers were raising slogans in favour of cow protection. According to reports, little known Hindu Sena has claimed responsibility ...

October 19, 2015 5:47 PM

UP court issues summon to Arun Jaitley over anti judiciary remarks

In Uttar Pradesh, a local court of Mahoba district, has issued summon to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley after taking suo moto cognizance of his alleged anti judiciary remarks. Terming the remarks of Mr Jaitley as sedition, Ankit Goel, Judicial Magistrate junior division of Kulpahad? Mahoba has ...

October 19, 2015 5:38 PM

PM launches IDFC Bank in MP, says it aims to venture out to villages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the IDFC Bank in Madhya Pradesh through remote control at a function organised at his Official Residence in Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said, the main aim of the bank is to venture out to the villages to provide banking facilitie...

October 19, 2015 5:31 PM

Rahul Gandhi writes to PM, seeks special category status for AP

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has urged Prime Minister to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh. In a letter written to Narendra Modi on Saturday, Mr Gandhi also requested him to announce a time frame for the fulfillment of commitments made in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act. ...

October 19, 2015 5:30 PM

PM inaugurated IDFC Bank in MP from Delhi residence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the IDFC Bank in Madhya Pradesh through remote control at a function organised at his Official Residence in Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said, the main aim of the bank is to venture out to the villages to provide banking facilitie...

October 19, 2015 5:11 PM

Sushma Swaraj leaves for Moscow to Co-chair Intergovernmental panel

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today left for Moscow on a three day visit to participate in the annual India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting. During the meeting both sides will deliberate on strategic issues besides energy and trade. The 21st round of inter-governmental meet wi...

October 19, 2015 5:09 PM

India desires united, inclusive, stable and prosperous Nepal: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reiterated India's commitment to strengthen the traditional bonds of friendship and kinship with the people of Nepal. In a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Nepal Kamal Thapa, Mr Modi conveyed that India desires a united, inclusive, st...

October 19, 2015 4:48 PM

EC reviews poll preparedness of remaining phases in Bihar

In Bihar, Chief Election Commissioner Naseem Zaidi reviewed election preparedness for the fourth and fifth phases of assembly polls at a meeting in Muzaffarpur today. Talking to media after the meeting, he said that it will be the personal responsibility of District Magistrates and superintendent of...

October 19, 2015 2:38 PM

Blood banks now can borrow units from one another in case of shortage

In a major modification to the National Blood Policy, blood banks will now be able to borrow units from one another in case of a shortage. <br/><br/>The Union Health Ministry has taken this decision as part of reforms to the handling of blood units in the country. <br/><br/>A...

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