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August 29, 2015 5:13 PM

BMS skips central trade unions' proposed strike

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) today decided to opt out of the central trade unions' proposed strike on Wednesday.<br/><br/>BMS General Secretary Virjesh Upadhyay told AIR that the decision has been taken in view of government's positive assurances on union's basic demands....

August 29, 2015 2:17 PM

Suresh Prabhu advocates launching of zero accident mission

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said main thrust of any transport organisation should be on safe and secure transportation with zero scope of accidents. Speaking at the valedictory session of International Railway Convention in New Delhi, Mr Prabhu said Indian Railways need to launch Zero Accid...

August 29, 2015 2:16 PM

MMTC floats tender for import of 10000 tonnes of onion

State-owned MMTC has invited bids for import of 10,000 tonnes of onion from countries like Pakistan, Egypt, China and Afghanistan to boost domestic supply and check prices.This is the second tender MMTC has floated.The government has started importing onions as retail prices have shot up to 80 rupee...

August 29, 2015 2:15 PM

Raksha Bandhan being celebrated across Nation today

The Festival of Raksha Bandhan, which celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, is being celebrated in different parts of the country today. <br/><br/>The President the Vice President and the Prime Minister have greeted the people on the occasion.<br/><br/>President P...

August 29, 2015 2:10 PM

India not to send military contingent to China

India has declined an invitation from China to send its military contingent to participate in the multi-national parade being held in Beijing. The parade is being held to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of second World War which culminated in the defeat of Japanese forces.<br/> <br/&gt...

August 29, 2015 2:10 PM

SC asks Centre to update its National Policy on Older Persons

Supreme Court has asked Centre to update its National Policy on Older Persons that envisages state support to them to ensure financial and food security, health care, shelter and other needs. The social justice bench comprising justices Madan B Lokur and UU Lalit yesterday said that the National Pol...

August 29, 2015 1:26 PM

Nashik Kumbh Mela: First shahi snan begins this morning

The first &apos;Shahi Snan&apos; or royal bath began this morning at Nashik and Trimbakeshwar towns during the ongoing Kumbh Mela.<br/><br/>Thousands of Mahants and Sadhus, belonging to ten akhadas of Shaiva sect, have got the honour to take first holy dip in Kushawart at Nashik. The roy...

August 29, 2015 1:25 PM

Banks launch special campaign on Raksha Bandhan in Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh, banks have launched a special campaign &apos;Suraksha Bandhan&apos; on Raksha Bandhan today. The campaign is linked with the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Beema Yojna and Atal Pension Yojna. These schemes were launched in the state on 9th May t...

August 29, 2015 1:17 PM

Govt effects major bureaucratic reshuffle

In a top-level bureaucratic re-shuffle, Shaktikanta Das has been named new Economic Affairs Secretary and would be replaced by Gujarat cadre IAS officer Hasmukh Adhia in Department of Revenue. As per the order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training last night, Former Air India Chief Suni...

August 29, 2015 1:02 PM

Captured Pak militant Sajjad Ahmed remanded in 5-day police custody

Pakistani militant captured during an operation on Thursday was remanded in police custody for five days by a court yesterday in Sopore town of Baramulla district. The Sopore judicial magistrate court granted the police five-day custody of Sajjad Ahmed alias Abu Obaidullah, captured by the army in R...

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