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September 8, 2015 4:47 PM

Arun Jaitley launches digital version of Mahatma Gandhi's collected work

Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley today paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and said it was hard to imagine another person with his stature, vision and inspiration. Speaking at a function after releasing an e-version of the collected works of Mahatma Gandhi, Mr Jaitley said the Pub...

September 8, 2015 4:32 PM

Prez Pranab Mukherjee to confer Gandhi Peace Prize 2014 on ISRO

President Pranab Mukherjee will confer Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2014 on Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) tomorrow at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The annual award is given to individuals and institutions for their contributions towards social, economic and political transformati...

September 8, 2015 1:55 PM

Ahmed Javed replaces Rakesh Maria as new Mumbai Police chief

Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria has been promoted to Director General (DG) Homeguard. Ahmed Javed was appointed the new Mumbai police commissioner. Ahmed Javed will take over from Rakesh Maria.<br/><br/>Speaking to news channels, KB Bakshi, Home secretary Maharshtra said, Rakesh ...

September 8, 2015 1:54 PM

Need to reduce gender gap in literacy for women empowerment: President

President Pranab Mukherjee has said that there is a need to reduce the gender gap in literacy in order to achieve the goal of women empowerment. Addressing the International Literacy Day function in New Delhi today, Mr Mukherjee said, the gender gap in literacy should not be more than 10 per cent. H...

September 8, 2015 1:09 PM

NHRC takes cognizance of Lankan refugee's death in police custody

National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging death of a Sri Lankan refugee in police custody at Chennai in Tamil Nadu. NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu calling for reports within four weeks. <br/...

September 8, 2015 12:23 PM

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan opens two-day meet of PACs' chairpersons

A two-day Conference of Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committee (PAC), PAC of Parliament and State Legislatures, was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, today in New Delhi.<br/>Mrs. Mahajan in her address said, PAC's are indeed a pillar of parliamentary accountability and ...

September 8, 2015 12:04 PM

Regular security audit should be held of forces like CISF: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said security audit should be a regular feature for the forces like Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to improve their efficiency. He said efforts are underway to expand the CISF to reach two lakh personnel from the present one lakh 36 thousand personne...

September 8, 2015 11:57 AM

Regular security audit should be held of forces like CISF: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said security audit should be a regular feature for the forces like Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to improve their efficiency. He said efforts are underway to expand the CISF to reach two lakh personnel from the present one lakh 36 thousand personne...

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