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July 29, 2015 10:13 AM

BSF DG to visit Gurdaspur, Indo-Pak border today

Border Security Force Director General DK Pathak is scheduled to visit border area of Punjab's Gurdaspur district along the International Border with Pakistan today to review the security setup in the wake of the terrorist attack there. Sources said, the DG is also expected to hold a meeting of...

July 29, 2015 10:11 AM

Shiv Sena joins opposition meeting against proposed Land Bill

Ruling NDA ally Shiv Sena joined a meeting with the opposition parties yesterday, to work out a strategy to thwart the proposed changes in the Land Bill. The party has reservations on the Land Bill which is currently with the Joint Committee of Parliament.<br/><br/>While Congress submitt...

July 29, 2015 9:16 AM

APJ Abdul Kalam&apos;s light will guide us to his dream destination: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Former President APJ Abdul Kalam&apos;s light will guide us to his dream destination: India as a knowledge superpower and among the first ranking nations. In an article published in several newspapers today, Mr Modi said our scientist-President, who was gen...

July 29, 2015 9:16 AM

India signs loan agreement with ADB $300mn for NUHM

India signed a loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) worth 300 Million dollar to support the Government&apos;s flagship program, the National Urban Health Mission. The loan will reinforce ongoing government efforts to develop health systems in urban areas that can deliver quality services...

July 29, 2015 9:15 AM

France hails India's efforts ahead o Paris climate meet

France has said that India will play a leading role at the crucial UN climate change conference in Paris later this year. Top French climate change officials, who are on an India visit, said initiatives like creating an alliance of solar power rich countries talked about by Prime Minister Narendra M...

July 29, 2015 8:16 AM

Martyred SP Baljit Singh to be cremated with full state honours today

Punjab Police officer, Baljit Singh, an SP rank officer who attained martyrdom during a fierce gun fight between police and three heavily armed terrorists in Gurdaspur on Monday will be cremated with full state honours today at his native place Kapurthala, near Jalandhar. This is the second martyrdo...

July 29, 2015 7:37 AM

AAP govt moves Delhi High Court against ACB chief MK Meena

Aam Aadmi Party government has moved Delhi High Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Anti-Corruption Bureau chief MK Meena for allegedly violating the court's order by removing an SHO of the anti-graft body. <br/><br/>The AAP government's move came almost a ...

July 29, 2015 7:34 AM

BSF DG to visit Gurdaspur, Indo-Pak border today to review security

Border Security Force Director General DK Pathak is scheduled to visit border area of Punjab's Gurdaspur district along the International Border with Pakistan today to review the security setup in the wake of the terrorist attack there. Sources said, the DG is also expected to hold a meeting of...

July 29, 2015 7:32 AM

Lack of good economists impacting policy-making: RBI governor

Flagging the issue of lack of enough economists in the country, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that the inability to get quality talent may be hurting policy-making. After inaugurating the Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics in Mumbai, Mr. Rajan said that the country has lost a generat...

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