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July 17, 2015 8:49 PM

There should be no political untouchability in democratic set up: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that great leaders of the nation are remembered by people irrespective of their political affiliations and that there is no place for political untouchability in a democratic setup. Taking part in the centenary celebrations of freedom fighter and veteran Congres...

July 17, 2015 8:48 PM

IIS officer Prashant Pathrabe appointed as FTII Director

A Maharashtra-based senior IIS officer has been given additional charge as Director of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), which has been rocked by a students agitation over appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as chairman. <br/><br/>Prashant Pathrabe, a 1992 batch officer of India...

July 17, 2015 8:47 PM

TMC not to attend all-party meeting in Delhi

The Trinamool Congress would not attend the all-party meting in New Delhi on the 20th of this month as party Chairperson Mamata Banerjee has called a meeting of MPs in the city on that day. A party statement said that the Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister had been informed about this a few days a...

July 17, 2015 8:46 PM

Identity proof not required to book Tatkal ticket from Sept 1

Passengers booking tatkal tickets from computerised reservation counters will no longer be required to furnish photocopy of identity proof or to indicate its number at the time of booking at the counter or through internet.<br/><br/>Railways have decided to modify some of the tatkal tick...

July 17, 2015 8:43 PM

Helpline for train passengers to file complaints launched

Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary today launched the Centralized Delhi Police Railway Helpline Number-1512 in Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Chaudhary asked the Delhi Police to arrange extensive publicity for this Helpline to raise awareness among the commuting r...

July 17, 2015 8:36 PM

Eid-Ul-Fitr to be celebrated tomorrow after moon sighted

Eid-Ul-Fitr, marking the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated across the country tomorrow.The Eid Moon has been sighted.The announcement came following a meeting of Royat Hilal Committee headed by the Shahi Imam of Fatehpuri Masjid , Maulana Mufti Mohammed Mukkaram in New D...

July 17, 2015 8:27 PM

Kharif sowing picks up after good rainfall in North and West India

Sowing of Kharif crops has picked up following good rainfall in the northern and Western parts of the country in the last few days. Crops sowing data released by the Agriculture Ministry reveals that the total area of over 563 lakh hectare has been covered till date as against 346 lakh hectare at th...

July 17, 2015 8:17 PM

Prashant Bhushan slams Kejriwal, calls him hypocrite

Expelled Aam Aadmi Party leader Prashant Bhushan today lashed out at Arvind Kejriwal calling him hypocrite after Delhi Chief Minister said he would be happy if the senior lawyer along with Yogendra Yadav return to the party fold.&apos;<br/><br/>In a tweet, Mr. Bhushan said that after abu...

July 17, 2015 8:13 PM

Heavy rains predicted in Odisha after Cyclonic formation

A cyclonic formation has been formed over Odisha and it is likely to turn into a low pressure in the next 36 hours. The Bhubaneswar Meterological Office at Bhubaneswar has predicted heavy rains in most of the northern parts of the state under the impact of the cyclonic formation. It has predicted th...

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