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October 1, 2015 8:57 PM

Naidu reviews performance under Swachh Bharat Mission in Delhi

Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu has urged the Delhi Government and the municipal bodies to step up systemic efforts to make substantial difference to sanitation in Delhi through effective coordination among all the concerned agencies.<br/><br/>Mr Naidu today reviewed the perfor...

October 1, 2015 8:54 PM

Govt notifies mid-day meal rules under National Food Security Act

Central Government has notified &apos;Mid Day Meal (MDM) Rules, 2015 under the Food Security Act. The rules were finalised after consultation with the States and other related Central Ministries. <br/><br/>The rules provide for temporary utilization of other funds available with the scho...

October 1, 2015 8:47 PM

India rejects allegations of blockading Nepal trade checkpoint

India has rejected allegations that it blockaded a key trade checkpoint on the border with Nepal amid protests over the country's new Constitution.<br/><br/>Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup briefing reporters on the bilateral and multilateral engagements of Ext...

October 1, 2015 8:28 PM

CBI conducts raids in WB, Odisha in Chit fund scam

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today raided several places in West Bengal and Odisha in connection with its ongoing probe in the multi-crore-rupee chit fund scam. The raids were carried out at the residences and the offices of chit fund company S.R. Green House Limited, which has duped th...

October 1, 2015 7:35 PM

Court extends Somnath Bharti's police custody till Oct 4

A Delhi court today extended AAP MLA Somnath Bharti's police remand till October 4th in an alleged domestic violence and attempt to murder case lodged by his wife. Mr Bharti will now have to undergo custodial interrogation for 3 more days. <br/><br/>He was produced before the Metrop...

October 1, 2015 7:29 PM

Security is fundamental right of every citizen, says VP Ansari

Vice President Hamid Ansari has said that security, without any consideration of caste creed, region and religion, is fundamental right of every citizen as it breeds a strong sense of citizenship in them. Addressing a 'Qaumi Ekta' gathering in Hardoi of Uttar Pradesh,? Vice President said ...

October 1, 2015 7:18 PM

Govt releases postal stamp on late Mahanth Awaidyanath

Union Communication and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad released a postal stamp on late Mahanth Awaidyanath, former MP and chair person of Shri Ram Janam Bhumi Yajnya Samiti today at Gorakhpur in U.P. Releasing 5 rupee stamp on the occasion of his death anniversary, he said that government will rele...

October 1, 2015 7:17 PM

Truckers go on nationwide strike against toll system

Truckers around the country proceeded on a nationwide indefinite strike this morning on the call of All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) to protest against the present toll system. The transporters went on strike after talks between the government and AIMTC delegation failed yesterday as the t...

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