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September 27, 2015 8:05 AM

CEC Zaidi to arrive in Patna today on 2-day visit to Bihar

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi and other officials of the Election Commission (EC) will arrive in Patna today on a two day visit to Bihar. They will review poll preparations ahead of Assembly polls. The 1st phase of poll is schedule for 12th of October. During their two day visit, the EC te...

September 27, 2015 8:05 AM

World Tourism Day: Centre to set up Medical Tourism today

Centre will set up a Medical Tourism and Wellness Board on the occasion of World Tourism Day today. This was disclosed by Minister of State for Tourism and Culture, Mahesh Sharma, while participating in a programme of All India Radio. He said, the government will give a new shape to medical tourism ...

September 26, 2015 9:57 PM

Death toll of Indians killed in Haj stampede rises to 22

The number of Indian pilgrims who died in the stampede in Saudi Arabia during Hajj has risen to 22. <br/><br/>External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, in a tweet, today said that some more bodies are to be identified. <br/><br/>She said the Ministry is facilitating visits of ...

September 26, 2015 9:25 PM

Countdown for launch of Astrosat progresses smoothly

The countdown process for the launch of Astrosat, India&apos;s first ever dedicated satellite for astronomical studies, is progressing smoothly at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. <br/><br/>The 50-hour countdown started at 8 this morning for its flight on board the Polar Sate...

September 26, 2015 8:22 PM

PM Modi heads to San Jose of USA today

After attending United Nations General Assembly and G-4 Summit in New York, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to San Jose of USA today. He will arrive at San Jose, popularly known as Silicon Valley at about 01.00 AM Indian Standard Time. <br/><br/>This is the first time Indian Prime ...

September 26, 2015 8:14 PM

Red carpet welcome awaits PM Modi in Silicon Valley

A red carpet welcome is awaiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Silicon Valley to which he will be heading from New York in a few hours after attending the G-4 Summit.<br/><br/>Prime Ministers main agenda in the worlds IT hub would be to give a push to his Digital India programme.<br...

September 26, 2015 8:02 PM

Rajnath Singh blames Pakistan for waging proxy terror war against India

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today blamed Pakistan for waging a proxy terror war against India and regularly violating the ceasefire agreement. He also noted that India's borders with Pakistan and China are very sensitive and said security arrangements have to be ensured keeping the situat...

September 26, 2015 7:14 PM

CBI, ED searches continue at HP CM Virbhadra Singh&apos;s residence

In Himachal Pradesh, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) continues its search in personal residence and other establishment of the state Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh as the last report came in.<br/><br/>They are collecting some documents, reliable...

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