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August 25, 2015 2:39 PM

PM reviews stock, currency market crash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the stock and currency market situation following the meltdown in the stock markets around the world. Talking to reporters after the meeting with Prime Minister yesterday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Mr Modi is in favour of taking steps to convert the wor...

August 25, 2015 2:38 PM

Political parties should not be brought under RTI ambit: Centre tells SC

Centre has informed Supreme Court that political parties should not be brought under the ambit of Right to Information, RTI Act by terming them public authorities. In an affidavit, Department of Personnel and Training said that bringing political parties under the RTI will not only hamper their smoo...

August 25, 2015 2:36 PM

Ideal Gram Project to provide modern amenities to rural people

Ideal Gram project is meant to provide all the modern amenities to the rural people without affecting their original rural life character. Thus it gives a rare opportunity to them to decide their future destiny. This is a unique and completely flexible project involving an all round development of t...

August 25, 2015 2:36 PM

UN Secretary-General's Envoy on youth to begin India visit today

UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth Ahmad Alhendawi will begin a visit to India today focussing on highlighting future youth strategies to implement the Sustainable Development Goals. The envoy will hold talks with senior political leadership civil society groups and youth.<br/><br/&...

August 25, 2015 2:35 PM

PM expresses sorrow at loss of lives in Nepal violence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on telephone to Prime Minister of Nepal, Sushil Koirala today and expressed sorrow at the loss of lives in the violence in Nepal. At least 20 people - 17 policemen including a senior officer and three protesters - were killed and more than 100 injured in a violent ...

August 25, 2015 2:34 PM

Sub group on skill development to submit draft report within 15 days to PM

The sub group on skill development will submit its draft report within 15 days to the Prime Minister. Talking to reporters after the last meeting of the group in New Delhi this afternoon, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who is heading it, said there is an urgent need for providing skill t...

August 25, 2015 1:49 PM

More than 10 Indian fishermen injured in attack by Sri Lankan Navy

More than ten fishermen from Rameswaram Tamil Nadu were injured when Sri Lankan Navy attacked them last night while fishing near Kachatheevu islands. The fishermen who returned home today said that the Lankan Navy chased them away before attacking them with bottles sticks and stones. <br/><...

August 25, 2015 1:46 PM

Jiten Ram Manjhi resigns from membership of Bihar Legislative Assembly

Former Chief Minister of Bihar Jiten Ram Manjhi today resigned from membership of Bihar Legislative Assembly. Mr. Manjhi submitted his resignation to State Assembly Speaker Udai Narayan Choudhary. He has also resigned from the primary membership of JD(U). <br/><br/>After resignation of C...

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