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August 7, 2015 9:01 AM

PM saddend by devastating floods in Myanmar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India stands shoulder to shoulder with Myanmar, which have been severely hit by the cyclone Komen. In a tweet Mr Modi said, he is sad to learn about devastating floods in Myanmar. <br/>India yesterday airlifted several tonnes of rice, noodles and medi...

August 7, 2015 8:26 AM

Udhampur attack: NIA, central agencies question captured Pak militant

In Jammu and Kashmir, in addition to National Investigation Agency (NIA), several other states and central Intelligence and security agencies yesterday joined the interrogation of the captured Pak militant Naved at joint-interrogation centre in Jammu. <br/><br/>According to sources the L...

August 7, 2015 8:23 AM

Sad to learn about devastating floods in Myanmar: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India stands shoulder to shoulder with Myanmar, which have been severely hit by the cyclone Komen. In a tweet Mr Modi said, he is sad to learn about devastating floods in Myanmar. <br/>India yesterday airlifted several tonnes of rice, noodles and medi...

August 7, 2015 8:08 AM

Lok Sabha passes bill to repeal 295 obsolete Acts

A bill seeking to scrap a set of 295 obsolete Acts dealing with several issues including changes in marriage laws and cement hoarding was passed by Lok Sabha yesterday.The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2015, pertains to annulling 295 Acts, several of them over 30 years old,which have been declared as...

August 7, 2015 7:42 AM

PM calls for speeding up of rural electrification process

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for speeding up rural electrification process to achieve hundred per cent electrification in the country in a time bound manner. <br/><br/>During a high level meeting in New Delhi yesterday evening, Prime Minister reviewed progress made in rural el...

August 7, 2015 7:39 AM

PM calls for speeding up of rural electrification

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called up for speeding the rural electrification process to achieve hundred per cent electrification in the country in a time bound manner. During a high level meeting in New Delhi yesterday evening, Prime Minister reviewed progress made in rural electrification and ...

August 7, 2015 7:25 AM

RBI allows banks to shift, merge or close branches in urban areas

Reserve Bank of India has allowed banks to shift, merge or close branches, except in rural areas, at their own discretion. In a notification issued from Mumbai yesterday, RBI said the move will allow banks greater operational freedom. The central bank said that customers of the branch should be info...

August 7, 2015 6:53 AM

PM to launch first National Handloom Day in Chennai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the first National Handloom Day in Chennai today. He will confer the Sant Kabir awards and National awards for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 to distinguished handloom personalities on the occasion. <br/><br/>An official release said that the 7th o...

August 7, 2015 6:52 AM

CBI arrests clerk for illegal recruitment in Water Resources Ministry

Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in Ministry of Water Resources, New Delhi, for his alleged involvement in fraudulent recruitment to Group D posts. Search is being conducted at accused office and residential premises.<br/><br/>It is alleged that ...

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