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July 17, 2015 8:09 PM

BJP reneged on poll promise of OROP implementation: Anna Hazare writes PM

Social activist Anna Hazare today wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which he accused ruling BJP of reneging on its poll promise of implementing One-Rank-One-Pension, OROP, for defence personnel. In the letter he said that BJP, in its poll manifesto, had assured to implement OROP, Ho...

July 17, 2015 7:14 PM

Too early to speculate on timing of India visit: Sartaj Aziz

Pakistan's National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz has said it is too early to speculate on the timing of his visit to New Delhi to hold talks with his Indian counterpart as agreed at Ufa, Russia. <br/><br/>Aziz talking to a Newspaper, of his planned visit to India to hold talks with ...

July 17, 2015 7:14 PM

VP, PM greet nation on Eid

Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have greeted the nation on the joyous occasion of Id-ul-Fitr. In his message, Vice President , M.Hamid Ansari said the festival signifies the traditional expression of brotherhood and understanding between people and reaffirms the spirit o...

July 17, 2015 6:17 PM

BJP hits back at Rahul for criticizing PM over land bill, Lalit row

BJP today came down heavily on Rahul Gandhi for criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajasthan government over Land Acquisition Bill and Lalit Modi controversy, saying Congress Vice President's behaviour shows he is still a novice in politics. <br/><br/>Briefing reporters in...

July 17, 2015 5:54 PM

Prasar Bharati mulls streaming TV channels online: Jawhar Sircar

Prasar Bharati Chief Executive Officer Jawhar Sircar says, the public broadcasting body is planning to provide a bundle of TV channels freely to viewers on their smart phones, tablets and computers. <br/><br/>Responding to queries of press in Chennai after inaugurating two-day Internatio...

July 17, 2015 5:52 PM

India assures assistance to Ebola-hit Sierra Leone

India today assured Ebola-hit Sierra Leone that it will provide all assistance to help the west African country battle with the deadly disease. Union Minister Ramkripal Yadav, who is visiting Sierra Leone to extend invitation to President Ernest Bai Koroma for India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi ...

July 17, 2015 5:52 PM

Modi-Sharif meet: No breakthrough in India-Pak joint statement, says Cong

The Congress today said that there was no breakthrough in India-Pakistan joint statement which was issued after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at Ufa in Russia. <br/><br/>Senior party leader and former External Affairs Minister Salma...

July 17, 2015 5:23 PM

Govt brings 39 more drugs under price control

The government has brought 39 more drugs, including the durgs to treat diseases such as diabetes and digestive disorders, under price control as part of its efforts to make medicines affordable in the country. As per the notification of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, NPPA , the prices of...

July 17, 2015 5:21 PM

Prasar Bharati mulls streaming TV channels online: Jawahar Sircar

Prasar Bharati Chief Executive Officer Jawahar Sircar says, the public broadcasting body is planning to provide a bundle of TV channels freely to viewers on their smart phones, tablets and computers. <br/><br/>Responding to queries of press in Chennai after inaugurating two-day Internati...

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