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August 15, 2012 8:51 PM

Renowned cinematographer Ashok Mehta passes away

Renowned cinematographer Ashok Mehta passed away today in Mumbai. 65 years old Mehta was suffering from lung cancer. Since Last few days he was critically ill and admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in suburban Andheri where he breathed his last.Mehta had many prominent films to his cred...

August 15, 2012 8:50 PM

Mortal remains of Union Minister Deshmukh consigned to flames

Senior Congress leader and Union Minister Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh who passed away in Chennai yesterday was given last adieu at his paternal village Babhalgaon in Latur district of Maharashtra today.His mortal remains were consigned to flames in present of lakhs of people thronging there from every cor...

August 15, 2012 8:23 PM

Monsoon rain lashes several parts of North India

Several parts of North India received rains as monsoon remained active in the region, with heavy to very heavy showers lashing South East part of Rajasthan.Rajasthan, which was facing rainfall deficit of nearly 35 per cent till last month, is witnessing good rainfall for the last few days as heavy t...

August 15, 2012 7:49 PM

23 scholars selected for President's Certificate of Honour

23 scholars of Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, Pali and Prakrit have been selected for the President's Certificate of Honour. Six eminent scholars have also been selected for the Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman in the field of Sanskrit, Persian, Pali and Prakrit.An official release says that scholars ...

August 15, 2012 7:25 PM

President's Certificates of Honour conferred on 23 scholars

President's Certificates of Honour have been conferred on 23 scholars of Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, Pali and Prakrit . Six eminent scholars have also been selected for the Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman in the field of Sanskrit, Persian, Pali and Prakrit.An official release says that scholars se...

August 15, 2012 7:17 PM

Prez Pranab pays tributes to martyrs at Amar Jawan jyoti

President Mr Pranab Mukherjee today paid tribute to the martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi on the occasion of the country's 66th Independence Day. The President laid a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate to mark the occasion. Mr Mukherjee was accompanied by chiefs of Army, Navy a...

August 15, 2012 7:16 PM

Renowned cinematographer Ashok Mehta passes away

Renowned cinematographer Ashok Mehta passed away today in Mumbai. 65 years old Mehta was suffering from lung cancer. Since Last few days he was critically ill and admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in suburban Andheri where he berthed his last.Mehta had many prominent films to his credi...

August 15, 2012 6:00 PM

President’s Police Medal awarded to 16 RPF personnel

On the occasion of Independence Day, 16 RPF personnel,including an IG, were awarded the President's Police Medal for distinguished service and Police Medal for meritorious service.Premjit Singh Rawal, IG (Crime and Intelligence) Railway Board; Raja Ram, Chief Security Commissioner, Research Design a...

August 15, 2012 5:55 PM

Centre to launch media campaign to highlight reforms’ impact

The government will launch tomorrow a media campaign to highlight the impact of reforms on people, particularly the 'aam aadmi'.The campaign will be in six parts in the form of advertisements.It will cover areas such as electricity, housing, phones,water, mobiles. In the campaign, the governmen...

August 15, 2012 5:53 PM

President’s Police Medal awarded to 16 RPF personnel

On the occasion of Independence Day, 16 RPF personnel,including an IG, were awarded the President's Police Medal fordistinguished service and Police Medal for meritorious service.Premjit Singh Rawal, IG (Crime and Intelligence) Railway Board; Raja Ram, Chief Security Commissioner, Research Design an...

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