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August 28, 2015 8:00 PM

BJP committed to implement OROP

BJP today reiterated its commitment to One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen. Talking to AIR, party Secretary Shrikant Shrama said NDA government is taking some time to take a decision on the issue but it will be definitely implemented. He accused the Congress of playing politics on ...

August 28, 2015 7:55 PM

Bihar polls: BJP and allies to meet on August 31 to reach seat sharing deal

BJP and its allies will meet on Monday to thrash out a deal over seat-sharing for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Party state in-charge Bhupender Yadav said BJP chief Amit Shah will head the meeting. LJP President Ram Vilas Paswan and RLSP Chief Upendra Kushwaha besides HAM (Secular) chief Ji...

August 28, 2015 6:56 PM

Captured Pakistan militant remanded in 5-day police custody

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Pakistani terrorist captured during an operation yesterday was remanded in police custody for five days by a court today in Sopore town of Baramulla district.<br/><br/>Sajjad Ahmed alias Abu Obaidullah was captured by the army in Rafiabad area near the Line of C...

August 28, 2015 6:51 PM

NTPC sets a record in single-day power generation

India's largest power generator NTPC Limited has achieved a record highest single-day electricity generation of over 733 million units. In a statement, Power Ministry said, the record generation of electricity was achieved yesterday from NTPC's 18 coal-based power plants, 7 gas-based units...

August 28, 2015 2:23 PM

One Rank One Pension scheme approved in principle: Defence Minister

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said One Rank One Pension, OROP has been approved in principle.<br/><br/>Talking to media, Mr Parrikar said it will require some time for completion as some gaps need to be filled.<br/><br/>Meanhwile, ex servicemen are boycotting commem...

August 28, 2015 2:14 PM

Court to hear Koda's plea seeking summoning of ex- PM Manmohan Singh

A Special Court in New Delhi will hear on the 2nd of next month, the plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda seeking summoning of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as additional accused in a coal scam case.<br/><br/>Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar also posted the matter f...

August 28, 2015 1:58 PM

MoS I&B terms India Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi as 'historic'

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore, has said India Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi would be historic as India had taken the lead to invite leaders of all African nations with whom it has long cherished ties. <br/><br/>He said this while exte...

August 28, 2015 1:00 PM

President, VP, PM greet people on Onam

President, Vice President and Prime Minister have greeted people on the occasion of Onam. <br/><br/>In his message, President Pranab Mukherjee said, Onam is a unique secular festival celebrated by the people of Kerala belonging to all communities, irrespective of caste, creed and economi...

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