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August 21, 2015 8:00 AM

FTII row: I&B team arrives in Pune, raises hopes of resolution

A three-member team of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has arrived in Pune, raising hopes of a possible resolution of the impasse at the Film and Television Institute of India where the students' strike for removal of TV actor and BJP member Gajendra Chauhan as the chairman entered th...

August 21, 2015 7:18 AM

Railway to set up 400 model stations under PPP mode

Railway Ministry has decided to set up 400 model stations across the country under the Public Private Partnership mode. Giving this information in Kolkata last night, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that the Joint Venture Company will be set up between the Central and State Governments for imple...

August 21, 2015 7:05 AM

UPSC aspirants who didn't appear in 2011 to get extra chance

The Central Administrative Tribunal has come to the rescue of those civil services aspirants who applied but did not take the Preliminary Examination in 2011 after the introduction of the Civil Services Aptitude Test, CSAT. Now, the CAT has asked the UPSC to provisionally allow them an additional at...

August 20, 2015 9:18 PM

India to host summit to end preventable child & maternal deaths

India will host a two-day summit on 27th of this month, aimed at ending preventable child and maternal deaths. The programme--Call To Action Summit-- will be attended by Health Ministers from 24 countries, state health ministers from India and International academic experts. It will provide a platfo...

August 20, 2015 9:13 PM

CBI to study Supreme Court's order in Uphaar case

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI, will study the order of the Supreme Court in the Uphaar case. Official sources said, the agency may take a call on filing of review petition after going through the judgment. Earlier, the apex court declined CBI plea for an opportunity to advance arguments o...

August 20, 2015 9:09 PM

ITR filing: Tax dept to organise special camp in Delhi

The tax department will hold an eight-day special camp in the national capital to help taxpayers file their Income Tax Returns, ITRs. A senior Income Tax officer said that the camp will be held at the civic centre I-T building, near Connaught Place, and will be inaugurated on Monday by Central Board...

August 20, 2015 8:54 PM

J&K: Separatist leaders released from house arrest except Geelani

In Jammu & Kashmir, authorities today released two senior separatist leaders Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and former Hurriyat Chairman Abbas Ansari few hours after their detention in their houses. However, Syed Ali Geelani continues to be under house detention. The move was seen as part of efforts to pre...

August 20, 2015 8:35 PM

Stage set for 2nd summit of FIPIC to be held in Jaipur tomorrow

The second summit of the Forum for India Pacific Island Cooperation, FIPIC to be held In Jaipur tomorrow. Head of state and senior officials of the 14 island countries shall participate in the summit. Prime Minister Narender Modi will address the summit tomorrow. The objective of summit is to streng...

August 20, 2015 8:30 PM

UPSC aspirants who didn't appear in 2011 to get extra chance

Central Administrative Tribunal has come to the rescue of those civil services aspirants who applied but did not take the premilinary examination in 2011 due to the introduction of Civil Services Aptitude Test, CSAT, by asking UPSC to provisionally allow them an additional attempt this year. <br/...

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