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August 29, 2015 1:02 PM

PM Modi to address 11th edition of 'Mann ki Baat' tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the nation in Mann Ki Baat programme of All India Radio at 11 AM tomorrow. In the 11th edition of the programme, he will share his thoughts on a variety of issues. Mr Modi has invited citizens to share their ideas and suggestions for the prog...

August 29, 2015 8:41 AM

SC asks IB Ministry to respond on blocking circulation of rape videos

Supreme Court has asked the Information Technology Ministry to respond on how to block videos of rape cases, circulating on social networking sites, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. A social justice bench of justices Madan B Lokur and UU Lalit yesterday sought the Ministry&...

August 29, 2015 8:39 AM

High Court asks Centre to give Dronacharya award to former wrestling coach

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to confer Dronacharya award on former chief national wrestling coach Vinod Kumar. The court allowed the plea of Kumar, who had moved against the Dronacharya Award selection committee for ignoring him for the honour.<br/> <br/>Kumar claimed that he...

August 29, 2015 8:39 AM

Govt proposes shrinking Delhi's Lutyens Bungalow Zone by 5.13 sq km

Lutyens Bungalow Zone (LBZ) in the national capital is proposed to be reduced by 5.13 sq km. According to a report submitted by Delhi Urban Art Commission yesterday on the behest of the Urban Development Ministry, the LBZ area is proposed to be reduced to 23.60 sq km from the present 28.73 sq km. An...

August 29, 2015 8:20 AM

Raksha Bandhan being celebrated in different parts of country today

Festival of Raksha Bandhan, which celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, is being celebrated in different parts of the country today. Sisters, on this occasion, tie a thread around their brother's wrist as a symbol of their love and in turn the brother pledges to protect his sister.&...

August 29, 2015 8:14 AM

Raksha Bandhan being celebrated in different parts of country today

Festival of Raksha Bandhan, which celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, is being celebrated in different parts of the country today. Sisters, on this occasion, tie a thread around their brother's wrist as a symbol of their love and in turn the brother pledges to protect his sister.&...

August 29, 2015 8:13 AM

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 28, 2015 9:19 PM

CBI takes over Ambulance scam case in Rajasthan

CBI today registered the case in the ambulance scam in Rajasthan against the directors of a private firm and public servant for alleged irregularities in the award of tender in favour of the firm by deliberately inserting technical specification. The agencies conducted Searches at the offices of sai...

August 28, 2015 9:12 PM

Nation pays tributes to soldiers on 50th anniversary of 1965 Indo-Pak war

President Pranab Mukherjee today paid tribute to the war martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti to commemorate the 50th anniversary of 1965 war. Army Chief, General Dalbir Singh, Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan and Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, also paid their tributes to the martyrs. Defence Minister Manohar Parr...

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