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October 13, 2015 5:20 PM

Shipping Ministry to develop 78 lighthouses as tourism centers

The shipping ministry along with the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) has drawn up an ambitious programme to develop 78 lighthouses in the country as centres of tourism in the first phase under Public Private Partnership (PPP). The identified lighthouses are in Gujarat, Mahar...

October 13, 2015 4:37 PM

Sahitya Akademi convenes emergency meeting on Oct 23

The Sahitya Akademi has convened an emergency meeting of its executive board comprising 24 writers representing different Indian languages on October 23rd to discuss the issue of a string of writers returning their Akademi awards in protests against growing intolerance in society. Sahitya Akademi Pr...

October 13, 2015 4:37 PM

SC asks govt to take quick decision on uniform civil code

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to take a quick decision on a uniform civil code to end confusion over personal laws. A bench headed by Justice Vikramjit Sen told Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar that if you want to have a uniform civil code, have it, but you must take a decision soon.<br/>&l...

October 13, 2015 4:35 PM

One crore additional jobs to be provided by next year: Dattatreya

One crore additional jobs will be provided by the end of next year. This was stated by Union Minister for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya at the sideline of the national council meeting of CII in Kolkata this afternoon. <br/><br/>He said that the government has also decided to s...

October 13, 2015 4:34 PM

Dr HaDr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates CAETS Convocation

Minister for Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan today inaugurated the International Council of Academics of Engineering and Technological Sciences Convocation in Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, he said, engineers could do wonders in the areas of energy, transportation, health care, and sustainable de...

October 13, 2015 4:26 PM

Over 15000 qualify UPSC civil services prelims exam

A total of 15,008 candidates have qualified in this year's Civil Services preliminary examination, results of which were declared Monday by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). As against a record number of 9.45 lakh candidates who applied for the exam, about 4.63 lakh had sat in the test on...

October 13, 2015 4:25 PM

Festival of Navratra begins in country's different parts

The festival of Navratra began in different parts of the country today. In Jammu and Kashmir, a huge rush of devotees is seen at the world famous shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi. <br/><br/>The nine-day Shatchandi Mahayagya began at the shrine today while a nine-day Navratra festival is ...

October 13, 2015 4:25 PM

PM asks bureaucrats to work with mutual team spirit & trust

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized the importance of continuous innovation and enhancement of administrative capacities and processes. The Prime Minister said this while interacting with about 100 senior IAS officers of Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary rank, participating in a mid-c...

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