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October 2, 2015 6:07 PM

BJP files complaint against RJD & JD(U)

BJP today filed a complaint with Chief Electoral Officer, Bihar against RJD and JD(U) for alleged derogatory remarks by their leaders during the poll campaign. Talking to AIR, party leader C P Thakur, who has filed the complaint, said the senior leaders of the two parties are using objectionable wor...

October 2, 2015 5:59 PM

'India pledges 33-35 per cent cut in carbon intensity by 2030

India has pledged to curb its greenhouse gas emissions by up to 35 per cent by 2030. Unveiling Intended Nationally Determined Contribution, INDC document in New Delhi today, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the goal is to reduce emissions intensity by 33 to 35 percent from the 2005 level....

October 2, 2015 2:44 PM

Indefinite nationwide truckers strike enters second consecutive day

Apex transporters body, All India Motor Transport Congress is continuing its nationwide strike for the second consecutive day today, disrupting supply of goods to various parts of the country. Their are demanding scrapping of the present toll system.<br/><br/>While supply of essential co...

October 2, 2015 2:32 PM

Transporters continue strike; goods supply disrupted in some areas

Apex transporters body, All India Motor Transport Congress is continuing its nationwide strike for the second consecutive day today, disrupting supply of goods to various parts of the country. Their are demanding scrapping of the present toll system.<br/><br/>While supply of essential co...

October 2, 2015 1:50 PM

Talks & terror can not go together, India to Pakistan at UN

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that India is open to dialogue with Pakistan but talks and terror can not go together. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York last night, Mrs Swaraj said that the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack is still walking free in...

October 2, 2015 12:57 PM

ADB to finance India-Bangladesh electricity link upgradation

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $120 million loan to upgrade the India-Bangladesh electricity network which will allow Bangladesh to meet its increasing power demand and support power exchanges across South Asia. The loan will be used to double the capacity of the existing inter-grid c...

October 2, 2015 12:38 PM

Navy chief RK Dhowan leaves for six-day Australia visit

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan today left for Australia for a six day visit to consolidate existing maritime cooperation initiatives as well as explore new avenues. The Admiral&apos;s visit to Australia has been programmed to coincide with the prestigious annual Sea Power Conference organis...

October 2, 2015 11:56 AM

ADB to finance India-Bangladesh electricity link upgradation

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $120 million loan to upgrade the India-Bangladesh electricity network which will allow Bangladesh to meet its increasing power demand and support power exchanges across South Asia. The loan will be used to double the capacity of the existing inter-grid c...

October 2, 2015 11:47 AM

Transporters continue strike; goods supply disrupted in some areas

Apex transporters body, All India Motor Transport Congress is continuing its nationwide strike for the second consecutive day today, disrupting supply of goods to various parts of the country. Their are demanding scrapping of the present toll system.<br/><br/>While supply of essential co...

October 2, 2015 8:56 AM

Nation pays homage to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri

Nation pays homage to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary today. A number of functions have been organised in different parts of the country to mark the occasion. A host of dignitaries paid tributes to the second prime minister of India at his Samadhi Vijay Ghat in the...

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