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October 15, 2015 9:40 AM

Harsh Vardhan to flag off Climate Special Science Express

Science and Technology Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan will today flag off Science Express Climate Action Special train in New Delhi. The Science Express is an innovative science exhibition mounted on a 16 coach AC train which has been custom-built for Department of Science and Technology by the Indian R...

October 15, 2015 8:51 AM

8 more writers, artistes decide to return their awards

Joining the ranks of a growing tribe of the disgruntled intelligentsia, who have returned their literary awards in protest of a climate of intolerance gaining root in the country, eight more writers and artistes from the state have decided to return their awards. This brings the total number of peop...

October 15, 2015 8:47 AM

War of words intensifies between Sena, BJP

The war of words between Shiv Sena and BJP today intensified with the latter questioning the ally's support to actor Sanjay Dutt in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case and late Bal Thackeray hosting former Pakistan cricketer Javed Miandad at his residence. <br/><br/>BJP Mumbai unit Presi...

October 15, 2015 8:19 AM

Harsh Vardhan to flag off Climate Special Science Express

Science and Technology Minister Dr. will today flag off Science Express Climate Action Special train in New Delhi. The Science Express is an innovative science exhibition mounted on a 16 coach AC train which has been custom-built for Department of Science and Technology by the Indian Railways.<br...

October 15, 2015 8:17 AM

Report of Sub-Group of CMs on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan submitted to PM

The sub-group on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan has recommended 15 thousand rupees assistance for construction of one household toilet in both urban and rural areas. The sub group of Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Uttarakhand yesterday submitted a report to the Prime Minister. <br/>&lt...

October 15, 2015 8:15 AM

Claiming of medical expenditure for tax purposes made easy

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a notification by which claiming of medical expenditure for tax purposes has been made easy. In a statement issued by CBDT, individuals claiming expenditure for certain ailments from a specialist working in a government hospital need not produce a ...

October 15, 2015 8:13 AM

BJP may discuss probability of parting ways with Sena in today's meeting

Amidst signs of growing fissures between the two main partners of ruling alliance in Maharashtra, BJP Ministers and the prominent party functionaries are meeting in Mumbai today. The official agenda of today&apos;s meeting of Bharatiya Janata Party Ministers and prominent party functionaries include...

October 15, 2015 8:05 AM

Cabinet clears revised cost for Kaladan Project in Myanmar

The Union Cabinet has approved a revised cost of 2,904 crore rupees for the Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project in Myanmar. Communication and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told this at a press conference which was held after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi yesterday. He said, the decisi...

October 15, 2015 7:47 AM

Centre asks States not to discriminate against minorities in registering FIR

The Centre has asked all states and union territories not to discriminate against minorities while registering an FIR as timely filing of chargesheet and speedy trial restore the faith of different communities. In a communication, the Home Ministry said, as per the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), a ...

October 15, 2015 7:46 AM

Govt to use stabilisation fund to control pulses price: Jaitley

The government has decided to invoke the 500 crore rupee Price Stabilisation Fund aimed at reducing the cost of imported pulses. The fund will be used for transportation, handling, milling and processing. The decision came after the pulses prices peaked to 180 to 190 rupees per kg in retail market a...

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