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July 31, 2015 9:00 PM

India's first harbour defence system commissioned in Kochi

In Kochi, the integrated underwater harbour defence and surveillance system was commissioned today to strengthen security in the western coastline. According to Defence sources, this system is first of its kind in the country and also part of Navy's initiative to strengthen coastal security. Th...

July 31, 2015 8:57 PM

Government seeks Parliament nod for additional Rs 41,000-crore spending

Government today sought Parliament's approval for an additional amount of about Rs 41,000 crore as the first batch of supplementary demands for grants for 2015-16. Tabling it in Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the Government has proposed allocation of Rs 70,000 crore in four...

July 31, 2015 8:15 PM

Centre declares August 7 as National Handloom Day

The Centre has declared 7th August as National Handloom Day beginning from this year throughout the country. Informing this today, Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar said, the first National Handloom Day will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai on 7th August. He said, the San...

July 31, 2015 8:06 PM

Vyapam Scam: SC asks CBI to inform it on taking over maximum cases

The Supreme Court today told CBI to inform in three weeks about taking over investigation of maximum number of cases out of 185 arising from Madhya Pradesh's Vyapam scam. The apex court also asked the Department of Personnel and Training to inform by next date of hearing on August 7 about filli...

July 31, 2015 7:59 PM

Over 24,000 dowry deaths reported in last 3 yrs: Government

More than 24 thousand cases of dowry deaths have been reported in the country in the past three years with maximum of them occurring in Uttar Pradesh. About 7000 women became casualty to the social evil. Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said this in a written reply in Lok Sabha tod...

July 31, 2015 7:30 PM

Govt will do everything possible to prevent cross border terrorism: Rajnath

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today asserted that the government will do everything possible to prevent cross border terrorism. Making a statement in the Lok Sabha on Monday's attack in Punjab, he said any effort by the enemies of our nation to undermine India's territorial integrity and sec...

July 31, 2015 7:29 PM

Govt calls all party meeting on Monday to break stalemate in Parliament

Government will call an all party meeting on Monday to break the continuous stalemate in Parliament over Lalit Modi controversy and Vyapam scam. Briefing reporters in New Delhi this evening, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said government is ready to accommodate opposition's views...

July 31, 2015 7:25 PM

Government to call all party meeting to break Parliament deadlock

Government will call an all party meeting to break the continuous stalemate in Parliament over Lalit Modi controversy and Vyapam scam. It is expected to be held on Monday. Briefing reporters in New Delhi this evening, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said he is in touch with all the par...

July 31, 2015 7:15 PM

Nation remembers Shaheed Udham Singh on his 75th martyrdom day

A thankful nation today paid tributes to freedom fighter and martyr Shaheed Udham Singh on his 75th martyrdom day. Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Singh Badal his cabinet colleagues and people paid tribute to the martyr at his memorial at Sunam in Sangrur district which is his native place.<br/&gt...

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