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July 24, 2015 7:46 AM

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India has strongly condemned terror attack on innocent civilians in the Turkish town of Suruc in which at least 32 people were killed. <br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, the attack is yet another reminder of the necessity of concerted international action...

July 24, 2015 7:44 AM

Create awareness about Ambedkar's vision on industrialisation: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday chaired a meeting of the National Committee for Celebration of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. An official release said, members gave their suggestions on how the celebration should be organized throughout the year. Mr Modi said, efforts shoul...

July 23, 2015 8:56 PM

Quashing defamation laws will lead to anarchy: Centre to SC

Centre today told the Supreme Court that setting aside the penal defamation laws will lead to anarchy. Pitching for its retention in the statute book, the government said, no orderly society can have a situation where everybody can say anything against anybody. <br/><br/>Arguing against ...

July 23, 2015 8:50 PM

RK Pachauri removed as TERI chief, to be replaced by Dr Ajay Mathur

Director General, TERI Dr. R K Pachauri has been removed. He will be replaced by Dr Ajay Mathur. The decision was taken at the meeting of the governing council of the organisation held at Bengaluru today. Currently Mr Mathur is Director General of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency. <br/><br/&...

July 23, 2015 8:50 PM

BJP accuses Himachal CM of corruption; Virbhadra rejects allegations

BJP today mounted attack on Congress over corruption charges and accused Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh of accepting bribe from a private firm to buy a farm house at Mehrauli in Delhi. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad sought...

July 23, 2015 8:38 PM

PM inaugurates Speaker's Research Initiative for parliamentarians

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Speaker's Research Initiative (SRI) in Parliament House Annexe so that the parliamentarians get expert advise from domain experts to develop a better perspective on issues and subjects under consideration of Parliament. <br/><br/>Praisi...

July 23, 2015 8:30 PM

Future of broadcasting lies in FM Radio: Rathore

The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has said that the future of broadcasting lies in FM Radio. The government is now moving from Phase-II to Phase-III auctioning of the FM Radio. He said, cities with a population of one lakh and above will be covered un...

July 23, 2015 8:27 PM

Rahul Gandhi promises change in liquor policy if voted to power in Tamil Nadu

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has promised a change in liquor policy if voted to power in Tamil Nadu. Addressing a political rally today at Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu, as part of the birth celebrations of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Kamaraj he said that new liquor policy will be for...

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