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September 4, 2015 8:44 PM

Nearly 18 crore bank accounts opened under PMJDY

Nearly 18 crore bank accounts have been opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan DhanYojana (PMJDY) and 15.74 crore Rupay Debit cards have been issued to the account holders so far. The scheme was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and launched on 28th of August last year. AIR correspondent reports th...

September 4, 2015 8:40 PM

Railways orders inquiry into derailment of Chennai Mangalore Express

Railways have ordered inquiry into the derailment of Chennai Mangalore Express near Vridhachalam Poovanur early today. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in a twitter message said that inquiry has been ordered into the accident. He also said that action on concerned staff responsible for the accident ha...

September 4, 2015 8:40 PM

Delhi HC allows permanent commission for women in Navy

Delhi High Court today allowed permanent commission for women in Navy. In a major relief for women naval officers, the court allowed a bunch of pleas seeking permanent commission for them in the force. The court said that sexist bias and service bias will not be allowed to block progress of women. &...

September 4, 2015 8:40 PM

Bihar polls: Lalu, Sharad fail to persuade Mulayam to change his stand

RJD President Lalu Prasad and JD(U) Chief Sharad Yadav have failed to persuade Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav to reconsider his decision to contest upcoming Bihar assembly elections alone. Their meeting with SP Chief this evening remained inconclusive.<br/><br/>Talking to repo...

September 4, 2015 8:18 PM

Teachers should keep abreast of technology & imbibe it judiciously: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that teachers should keep abreast of technology and imbibe it judiciously with their teaching routine. Interacting with national awardee teachers on the eve of Teachers' Day at his residence in New Delhi today, Mr Modi urged them to encourage creativity amo...

September 4, 2015 8:00 PM

PM to inaugurate Badarpur-Faridabad metro service on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate extension of Delhi Metro from Badarpur to Escorts Mujesar in Faridabad, Haryana on the 6th of this month. An official spokesman said at Chandigarh today that it will meet the long pending demand of about two lakh commuters commuting between Delhi and Fari...

September 4, 2015 7:51 PM

Politics require good people from all walks of life: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said being in politics or joining the Armed Forces is not the only way to serve the nation.<br/><br/>He said there are several other ways to contribute to nation building. Mr Modi was interacting with the students on the eve Teachers' Day in New De...

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