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August 26, 2015 8:00 PM

7th pay panel gets time till Dec to submit report

The Centre today gave 4 months extension to the 7th Central Pay Commission up to 31st of December this year. The decision was taken by the Union Cabinet this evening. In view of its volume of work and intensive stake-holders' consultations, the Commission had sought extension of 4 months. The C...

August 26, 2015 7:55 PM

Centre committed to development of North-East: Babul Supriyo

In Tripura, Union Minister of State for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Babul Supriyo today mounted sharp attack on what he called the failures of the Left Front Government during its regime in the State for more than a decade. Speaking to the press-persons with the State B...

August 26, 2015 7:48 PM

Gujarat violence: PM appeals for calm; MHA sends more forces; HM speaks to CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today appealed to the people of Gujarat to remain calm and maintain peace following violence in the state over an agitation demanding job reservation for the Patel community. In his message, Mr Modi said violence does not benefit anybody and peaceful solutions to the iss...

August 26, 2015 6:11 PM

Black money fight: India, Seychelles sign info exchange pact

India has signed an information exchange agreement with Seychelles on tax matters. This will help New Delhi fight against Black money. The agreement was signed after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the visiting Seychelles President James Alix Michel in New Delhi today. It will help cu...

August 26, 2015 5:58 PM

Monsoon active over Goa,& Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The southwest monsoon has been active over Konkan and Goa and Andaman and Nicobar Islands during past 24 hours. Heavy rainfall has occurred at a few places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands and at isolated places over Goa, North east region and Odisha. Met office has predicted that heavy rainfall wou...

August 26, 2015 5:48 PM

Delhi LG directs officials to identify and clear footpath for pedestrians

Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has directed all civic agencies in the national capital, and Delhi Police to identify all road stretches where footpaths need to be freed from hindrances. The LG has also directed these agencies to make these stretches user friendly in two weeks time. Mr Jung took the...

August 26, 2015 5:46 PM

CBI arrests absconding accused in forgery case

Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has arrested an absconding accused in a case relating to use of forged recommendation letter purportedly issued by a Joint Secretary, Prime Minister's Office addressed to the Vice Chancellor, Integral University, Lucknow for his admission in an Engineering C...

August 26, 2015 5:21 PM

3 BSF jawans killed in landmine blast by Maoists in Odisha's Malkangiri

In Odisha, three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have been killed and six jawans seriously injured in an ambush by Maoists in Malkangiri district early this morning. According to police sources, the incident took place in the cut off area of Balimela reservoir near Sarkubandh in the vicinity o...

August 26, 2015 5:12 PM

C DOT celebrates Foundation Day

Affordable data services should reach every nook and corner of the country and C-DOT can play a role. Founding Executive Director of C-DOT, G B Meemamsi said this on the occassion of C- DOT's Foundation Day today in New Delhi. On the occasion Mr Vipin Tyagi, Executive Director, C-DOT mentioned ...

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