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August 25, 2015 7:08 AM

Seychelles President to arrive in New Delhi today on 3-day visit to India

President of the Seychelles James Alix Michel will arrive in New Delhi today on a three-day visit to India. During the visit, Mr Michel will hold talks with top Indian leadership to explore ways to ramp up bilateral ties. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation which will include Minister ...

August 24, 2015 10:26 PM

PM condoles loss of lives in Anantapur train accident

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives in the train accident near Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh. <br/><br/>Mr. Modi said his thoughts are with the families of all those who lost their lives in the unfortunate accident of the Bangalore City-Nanded Express. Expr...

August 24, 2015 10:26 PM

Delhi govt to ask big onion traders to import in large quantity

Delhi government today said that it will ask big traders of onions to import the kitchen staple in large quantity so<br/>that their price could be stabilised in the city. Development Minister Gopal Rai and Food and Supplies Minister Asim Ahmed Khan held a review meeting with the traders of Aza...

August 24, 2015 9:25 PM

PM suggests consensus among political parties on Mahadayi river issue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suggested for a consensus among various political parties on the Mahadayi river water issue which concerns Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra. Mr. Modi was responding to an all party delegation from Karnataka which called on him in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>...

August 24, 2015 9:00 PM

Congress Women Wing protest outside BJP HQ against rising price of onion

Congress women wing workers today protested outside BJP headquarters in the national capital against the rising price of onion. They shouted slogans against the Centre and Delhi governments over the issue. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters, All India Mahila Congress President Shobha Oza dem...

August 24, 2015 8:51 PM

Govt to declare ESZs around 624 protected areas by next year

The government today said that it will complete the long-pending exercise of declaring Eco Sensitive Zones, ESZs around 624 protected areas in the country by March next year. Such areas include national parks and sanctuaries. <br/><br/>Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Environment Ministe...

August 24, 2015 8:49 PM

OROP: Representatives of ex-servicemen likely to meet PM this week

The representatives of ex-servicemen, who have been protesting for the implementation of One Rank One Pension, OROP scheme for the last 71 days, are likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week. Talking to AIR, Retired Colonel Pushpender Singh, one of the ex-servicemen sitting on fast unto ...

August 24, 2015 8:44 PM

Economic growth rate expected upto 8% in 2015-16: Jaitley

Finance Minster Arun Jaitley today said that the economy is in a revival phase and expected that it will clock a growth rate in excess of 8 per cent in 2015-16. Addressing a conference of Chief Commissioners and Director Generals of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax in New Delhi, Mr Jaitley sa...

August 24, 2015 8:37 PM

LJP, RLSP want NDA seat-sharing plan in Bihar worked out within a week

LJP and RLSP, two key constituents of the BJP-led NDA today demanded that the seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar polls be done within a week and suggested that the BJP contest 101 seats and leave the remaining 142 seats to its allies. LJP's Bihar unit President Pashupati Paras and ...

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