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August 18, 2015 8:05 PM

OROP: PMO steps in, veterans not to escalate protest for 10 days

Stepping in to pacify agitating ex-servicemen over the 'One Rank One Pension' issue, Prime Minister's Office today held talks with representatives of the protesters who have agreed not to escalate their agitation for next 10 days.<br/><br/>Lt General Balbir Singh (Retd), P...

August 18, 2015 7:59 PM

J&K: One cop, civilian killed as militants attack police post near mosque

In Jammu & Kashmir, two persons including a police personnel were killed when suspected militants today afternoon attacked a police post outside local shrine in North Kashmir&apos;s Sopore town in Baramulla district. <br/><br/>Sources said that atleast two unidentified gunmen attacke...

August 18, 2015 7:57 PM

Nitish Kumar refutes PM's charges, says road, health sectors improved in Bihar

Refuting charges of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said there has been significant improvement in road and health sectors in the state. Mr.Kumar said in Patna that over 66,500 km roads have been constructed and several bridges were built during his government. <br...

August 18, 2015 7:06 PM

President's wife Suvra Mukherjee passes away

President Pranab Mujkherjee's wife Suvra Mukherjee passed away today in New Delhi. She breathed her last at 10.51 this morning. Suvra Mukherjee suffered a cardiac arrest on 7th of this month and was admitted to Research and Referral Army Hospital. <br/><br/>The body of First Lady Su...

August 18, 2015 7:06 PM

Rahul Gandhi mocks PM's Bihar package promise, BJP hits back

Rahul Gandhi today made light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of a Rs 1.25 lakh crore package for poll-bound Bihar, saying Mr Modi is in the habit of giving such promises for votes and feared it would go the "One Rank One Pension" way.<br/><br/>The Congress ...

August 18, 2015 7:04 PM

Notification on ESZ around Okhla bird park to be out in a week: Javadekar

In an announcement which is expected to bring major relief to several home buyers, the Centre today said the process of demarcating eco-sensitive zone around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary has been cleared and a notification in this regard will be issued within a week.<br/><br/>The announcemen...

August 18, 2015 6:49 PM

Pak troops violate ceasefire again in Poonch district

In Jammu and Kashmir, violating the ceasefire again today, the Pakistani troops resorted to shelling in Balakote sector of Poonch district along the LoC this afternoon. According to Defence sources, the army troops at the border gave a befitting reply to the unprovoked Pak shelling and the exchange ...

August 18, 2015 6:11 PM

President's wife Suvra Mukherjee passes away

President Pranab Mujkherjee's wife Suvra Mukherjee passed away today in New Delhi. She breathed her last at 10.51 this morning. Suvra Mukherjee suffered a cardiac arrest on 7th of this month and was admitted to Research and Referral Army Hospital. <br/><br/>The body of First Lady Su...

August 18, 2015 6:08 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee's wife Suvra Mukherjee passes away

President Pranab Mujkherjee's wife Suvra Mukherjee passed away today in New Delhi. She breathed her last at 10.51 this morning. Suvra Mukherjee suffered a cardiac arrest on 7th of this month and was admitted to Research and Referral Army Hospital. <br/><br/>The body of First Lady Su...

August 18, 2015 5:58 PM

Surplus spectrum given as per govt policy: Ex-Telecom Secy

Former Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh, who was chargesheeted in the 2002 additional spectrum allocation case, today told a Delhi court that his decision to give surplus radio waves was in line of the government policy and no criminal offence was committed by him.<br/><br/>Advancing argu...

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