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September 17, 2015 8:22 AM

Ganesh Utsav begins with lot of enthusiasm and devotion in M'rashtra

The traditional festival of Maharashtra, Ganesh Utsav is beginning today with lot of enthusiasm and devotion. Mumbaikars are all set to welcome their favourite god who will stay there in the houses and pandals for the next eleven days. Our correspondent reports that all security arrangements have be...

September 17, 2015 8:12 AM

NGT passes directions to prevent pollution of Yamuna river

With the festive season soon approaching, the National Green Tribunal, NGT has passed a slew of directions to prevent pollution of the Yamuna river. It includes a ban on immersion of idols except those made from bio-degradable material. <br/><br/>A bench headed by the NGT Chairperson Jus...

September 17, 2015 7:45 AM

CCEA approves setting up of committee to propose Exim bank scheme

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the setting up of committee to propose Exim bank scheme to offer concessional finance to companies bidding for infra projects abroad. <br/><br/>The CCEA yesterday also approved doublin...

September 17, 2015 7:43 AM

President, Vice President greet nation on Ganesh Chaturthi

President and Vice President have greeted the nation on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. In his message, President Pranab Mukherjee said, the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the God of wisdom and good fortune. He appealed to the countrym...

September 17, 2015 7:41 AM

Pak troops violate ceasefire 4 times in J&K since last night

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan troops violated ceasefire four times since last night as it resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling on forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) prompting the Indian forces to retaliate. The Pakistani side violated ceasefire three times overnight and during th...

September 17, 2015 7:40 AM

Vice Prez Ansari leaves for Cambodian city of SIEM REAP

Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari leaves this morning for the Cambodian city of SIEM REAP where he will visit the world famous Angkorvat temple. India was the first country to offer assistance in the restoration work of Angkorvat. Under a bilateral agreement the restoration work was undertaken fr...

September 17, 2015 7:39 AM

Efforts on to secure release of two Indians detained in Libya: MEA

Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari leaves this morning for the Cambodian city of SIEM REAP where he will visit the world famous Angkorvat temple. India was the first country to offer assistance in the restoration work of Angkorvat. Under a bilateral agreement the restoration work was undertaken fr...

September 16, 2015 9:04 PM

Information on tourist helpline to be available in 12 more languages

Information for tourists will soon be available in 12 more languages through Tourism Ministry helpline number 1363.The Minister of State for Tourism Dr. Mahesh Sharma said this while chairing the meeting of Hindi Advisory Committee of his Ministry in New Delhi. Presently the tourist helpline is func...

September 16, 2015 9:03 PM

Tamil Nadu urges PM Modi to seek int'l probe into war crimes in Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu chief minister J.Jayalalithaa has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take measures for passing a resolution in the forthcoming UN Human Rights Council meet in Geneva for instituting an international inquiry into the alleged war crimes during the last stages of the Sri lankan inter...

September 16, 2015 8:53 PM

&apos;Congress, RJD, JDU seek ban on PM's Mann Ki Baat in view of Bihar polls

A delegation of Congress, RJD and JDU leaders petitioned Election Commission in New Delhi this afternoon seeking ban on Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat programme on AIR till Bihar polls are over. The delegation comprised Congress leaders Abhishek Manu Singhvi and representatives of alliance partn...

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