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While Scindia fails, Tathagata impresses during JNU Debate in LS
A lot was expected from the Congress Party and Rahul Gandhi during the debate on JNU and Rohith Vemula in Lok Sabha, but the Gandhi scion stayed away from it for mysterious reasons. He deployed Jyotiraditya Scindia, who largely…
10,000 Bio-toilets installed in 2,700 Rail Coaches in 2015-16
In an RTI query filed by Odisha-based rights activist Akhand, the Railways have revealed that over 10,000 Bio-toilets have been installed across 2,700 railway coaches in the financial year 2015-16.
"Bio-toilets are being fitted in new…
Bihar acts tough against cheating in Board Exams
Patna, Feb 24: The state authorities have decided to take tough measures to conduct cheating-free exams as over one million students across Bihar started their Class 12 exams on Wednesday. Around 70,000 officials, including teachers and…
Pakistan-India bus service resumed
Lahore, Feb 24: The Pakistan-India bus service, disrupted by the violent Jat protests in Haryana, resumed on Wednesday, the Pakistani media reported.
A bus with 21 passengers left Lahore on Wednesday for New Delhi via Wagah border, The…
Rajya Sabha disrupted over Rohith Vemula’s suicide
New Delhi, Feb 24: Loud anti-government slogans causing an uproar over the death of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula disrupted the Rajya Sabha Wednesday -- the second day of the long budget session of the Indian parliament. The upper house was…
Haryana calm, eyes normalcy, CM faces residents’ ire
Rohtak/Chandigarh, Feb 24: Haryana saw relative calm for the first time in nine days on Tuesday as Jats seeking job quotas withdrew from the streets or were chased away. Highway and rail traffic was restored even as security forces were on…
JNU students Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya surrender
New Delhi, Feb 24: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who are facing sedition charges for allegedly raising "anti-India" slogans, have surrendered before police, sources said. Both surrendered…
Hope parliament budget session is fruitful: PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi, Feb 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he hoped the budget session of parliament will be fruitful as several opposition parties showed a positive attitude at all party meetings.
"I wish that the parliament session…
Startup India to deepen innovative ecosystem: President Pranab Mukherjee
New Delhi, Feb 23: President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the launch of the Startup India Campaign will deepen, expand and support the innovation ecosystem in the country.
"My government has launched Startup India campaign which…
CRPF shines in 2015; DG Prakash Mishra lists Key Achievements
While addressing a select gathering of mediapersons at the CRPF Headquarters in New Delhi, CRPF DG Prkash Mishra listed the achievements of the security agency in 2015 and responded to the queries from press. Prakash Mishra will retire on…