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September 15, 2015 1:37 PM

Four youths with suspected IS links detained in Kerala

Four youths suspected to be having links with terror outfit Islamic State, IS were detained in Kerala. They arrived from Abu Dhabi early today and are being questioned. <br/><br/>PTI quoting sources said, two of them arrived at Karipur airport and the other two at Thiruvananthapuram earl...

September 15, 2015 1:26 PM

Pentagon establishes spl cell to speed up its defence ties with India

The Pentagon has established a first-ever country special cell to speed up its defence ties with India and accelerate the process of co-development and co-production of hi-tech military equipment in the country.<br/><br/>Established soon after Defence Secretary Ashton Carter assumed Pent...

September 15, 2015 12:40 PM

World University Rankings: President congratulates IIT, IISc

The President Pranab Mukherjee today congratulated Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi for figuring in the top 200 in the QS World University Rankings of 2015-16. President said he is delighted that IISc, Bangalore and IIT, Delhi has been ran...

September 15, 2015 12:17 PM

Railway Minister meets General Managers of all 17 Zones today

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is meeting General Managers of all 17 Zones today to take up issues of safety and punctuality on a priority basis. Railway ministry in a statement said, safety is accorded the highest priority by Indian Railways and the remedial measures to prevent accidents include ti...

September 15, 2015 11:38 AM

Vice Prez Hamid Ansari to visit Cambodia, Lao PDR

Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has left for four-day visit to the South East Asian countries of Cambodia and Lao people's democratic republic, Lao PDR.<br/><br/>The Vice-President will reach Cambodian Capital Phnom Penh at one thirty pm.<br/><br/>Mr. Ansari will ho...

September 15, 2015 11:37 AM

Cenre to focus on rotation, review of govt officers for probity

The Centre in order to ensure probity among Government Staff has decided to carry out rotation in respect of sensitive to non-sensitive posts and review and screening of officers of doubtful integrity under the Fundamental Rules 56(J) .<br/><br/>The departments have been asked to invoke ...

September 15, 2015 9:47 AM

President calls for adoption of inclusive policies for urbanization

President Pranab Mukherjee has called for adoption of inclusive policies and concerted efforts in order to face the new challenges emerging due to the dynamic process of urbanization in the country.<br/><br/>He was addressing a function organised to mark the completion of 151 years of Na...

September 15, 2015 9:04 AM

India expresses concern over ongoing protests, strife in Nepal

India has expressed concern over the ongoing protests and strife in several parts of Nepal and asked all the political parties there to resolve any outstanding issue through dialogue in an atmosphere free from violence.<br/><br/>In a statement on Monday, External Affairs Minister Sushma ...

September 15, 2015 9:04 AM

Govt taking steps to ensure safe evacuation of Indian sailors from Yemen

India is coordinating with the local authorities to ensure safe evacuation of its nationals from Yemen after a sailors group claimed that 70 seamen from Gujarat are stranded in the war-torn county.<br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said Indian Camp Office in Dj...

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