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October 8, 2015 6:53 AM

Ghulam Ali's concert cancelled following Sena's opposition

The concert of renowned Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali, scheduled for tomorrow in Mumbai, has been cancelled in view of the stiff opposition from Shiv Sena. Even as the Maharashtra government guaranteed full protection to Ali, the organisers decided to cancel his performance, after meeting Shiv ...

October 7, 2015 10:04 PM

Govt promises to protect safety and dignity of minorities

Government on Wednesday promised to protect safety and dignity of minorities and prevent them from becoming a victim of what it called the narrow-minded politics.<br/><br/>Close on the heels of Dadri lynching incident, Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi met Musli...

October 7, 2015 9:50 PM

EAM Sushma Swaraj unveils Suriname Memorial in Kolkata

External Affairs Minister Ms. Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday unveiled the Suriname Memorial in Kolkata, honouring the Indian indentured workers who migrated to the South American country as labourers for sugar plantations. <br/><br/>The memorial is a bust of 'Baba and Mai' - a depi...

October 7, 2015 9:50 PM

4th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit starts in Itanagar

In Arunachal Pradesh the 4th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit starts in Itanagar on Wednesday.<br/><br/>It is being organized by Sustainable Development Forum Arunachal Pradesh, under the aegis of Integrated Mountain Initiative.<br/><br/>This three day summit which sta...

October 7, 2015 9:31 PM

Union Cabinet clears formation of Indian Skill Development Service

The Union Cabinet today cleared formation of Indian Skill Development Service (ISDS). <br/><br/>It will be a Group A Service of the technical cadre of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. <br/>This decision will enhance the capacity and efficiency of the organisa...

October 7, 2015 9:17 PM

Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation honours rural sanitation champions

Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation today honoured rural sanitation champions from all across the country in New Delhi. <br/>Speaking on the occasion Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh said, the rural sanitation champions are agents of change in the society. ...

October 7, 2015 9:09 PM

NGT orders trucks entering Delhi to pay environmental tax

Trucks entering Delhi will now have to pay environmental tax. Acting tough to curb pollution in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today directed all commercial vehicles entering Delhi to pay environmental compensation charge in addition to the toll tax.<br/><br/>The green...

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