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July 17, 2015 8:50 AM

Joint survey between India, Bangladesh for exchanging enclaves ends

The joint survey between India and Bangladesh for exchanging 162 enclaves along the border in North Bengal ended yesterday. Around 61 thousand people residing in these enclaves, gave opinion to settle their citizenship. The joint survey report will be examined today. <br/><br/>The offici...

July 17, 2015 8:43 AM

Land bill panel gets second extension

The prospect of passage of the land acquisition bill in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament further dimmed after the joint Parliamentary panel decided to extend the panel's term by another week, from July 28th to August 3rd. <br/><br/>The panel members expressed their anger a...

July 17, 2015 8:40 AM

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 8:27 AM

HC refuse to cancel anticipatory bail of Pachauri in sexual harassment case

Delhi High Court has refused to cancel the anticipatory bail granted to former TERI Chief RK Pachauri in a sexual harassment case. The court was hearing the alleged victim's plea seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail to Mr Pachauri. Submissions of both police and Pachauri were made before t...

July 17, 2015 8:23 AM

PM Modi to visit Jammu today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu today to take part in the centenary celebrations of veteran Congress leader, former State Finance Minister and MP Girdhari Lal Dogra. The function is being held at Zorawar Singh Auditorium in Jammu University. Elaborate security arrangements have been ma...

July 17, 2015 7:42 AM

Centre will take steps to clean river Godavari: Javadekar

Environment & Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the Central government will take all steps to clean river Godavari. Talking to reporters in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, Mr Javadekar said, the Centre has already taken steps to clean river Ganga and all necessary steps will be taken...

July 16, 2015 8:51 PM

Net neutrality: DoT panel backs regulating Skype, Whatsapp, Viber calls

A panel of the Department of Telecommunications has recommended to regulate domestic calls made using Internet-based calling applications such as Skype, Whatsapp and Viber at par with phone call services offered by telecom operators. <br/><br/>It has however opposed projects like Faceboo...

July 16, 2015 8:34 PM

100 women initiative honours women who made difference: Maneka Gandhi

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Sanjay Gandhi has said that her Ministry's recently launched 100 Women Initiative aims at recognizing and acknowledging women who are making a difference in their communities across the country. <br/><br/>In an interview with AIR, Ms Gandh...

July 16, 2015 8:27 PM

Four injured as Pak targets border villages with mortar bombs

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani Rangers today indulged in heavy firing and mortar shelling on five border outposts and some villages in R.S. Pura sector in Poonch district which left four persons injured. According to police sources, Pakistani Rangers resorted to firing and mortar shelling along Int...

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