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July 26, 2012 2:13 PM

EGoM on drought to meet on 31st July to review monsoon situation

An Empowered Group of Ministers, EGoM on drought will meet on Tuesday to review the monsoon situation, as 22 per cent deficit rains so far have affected sowing of Kharif crops, particularly coarse cereals.Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar told reporters that he has called EGoM meeting on drought on ...

July 26, 2012 2:02 PM

EGoM on drought to meet on 31st July to review monsoon situation

An Empowered Group of Ministers, EGoM on drought will meet on Tuesday to review the monsoon situation, as 22 per cent deficit rains so far have affected sowing of Kharif crops, particularly coarse cereals.Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar told reporters that he has EGoM on drought on 31 of this mont...

July 26, 2012 2:01 PM

Tiwari moves Delhi HC against order to open DNA report tomorrow

Congress leader N D Tiwari moved the Delhi High Court today against its single judge's order to open his DNA report tomorrow to decide the paternity suit of a youth claiming to be his biological son. In his appeal, 87-year-old Tiwari has pleaded with the court to protect his right to reputation...

July 26, 2012 1:58 PM

Monsoon deficiency expected to narrow down: Met dept

Monsoon deficiency is expected to narrow down in the coming days with rains likely to improve in the eastern, central and Indo-Gangetic parts of the country. Director General of India Meteorological Department L S Rathore said that as of now, deficiency is 22 per cent and admitted that monsoon is no...

July 26, 2012 1:31 PM

Nation remembers martyrs on 13th anniversary of Kargil war

Defence Minister A K Antony today paid homage to martyrs of Kargil war at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate in the national capital . The three services cheifs , Chief of the Army Staff General Bikram Singh, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal N A K Browne a...

July 26, 2012 12:56 PM

Ministry of Women, Child Development drafts National Policy for Children 2012

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has drafted the National Policy for Children 2012 and has sought comments from the general public. The revised draft policy reaffirms the government's commitment towards children and addresses the new challenges, seeking to realize the full potential ...

July 26, 2012 12:51 PM

Monsoon deficiency expected to narrow down in coming days

Monsoon deficiency is expected to narrow down in the coming days with rains are likely to improve in the eastern, central and Indo-Gangetic parts of the country. Director General of India Meteorological Department L S Rathore said that as of now, deficiency is 22 per cent and admitted that monsoon i...

July 26, 2012 12:34 PM

Govt appoints Stuti Narain Kackar as Secretary Dept of Disability Affairs

The government has appointed Ms. Stuti Narain Kackar, as the Secretary Department of Disability Affairs in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. According to an official release, the Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet, ACC, approved the appointment of Kackar, a 1978 batch IAS offi...

July 26, 2012 12:26 PM

A K Antony pays homage to Kargil martyrs in India Gate

Defence Minister A K Antony today paid homage to martyrs of Kargil war at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate in the national capital . The three services cheifs , Chief of the Army Staff General Bikram Singh, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal N A K Browne a...

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