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50% diesel, seed subsidy to farmers in rain deficit areas

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 23:25

With an aim to save standing kharif crops from weak monsoon, the Centre today announced 50 per cent diesel subsidy to farmers in places where rainfall deficiency was more than 50 per cent as on July 15.

Congress accuses BJP of creating communal divide

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 23:23

Congress today accused BJP of creating a communal divide in parts of Uttar Pradesh where bye-elections are due in the wake of recent poll debacle in Uttarakhand.

Another Air India flight to leave for Tunisia to bring back Indians

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 23:20

Another special Air India flight will leave tomorrow for Djerba in Tunisia to bring back 216 Indian nationals, who have crossed over there from strife-torn Libya.

Revival of Congress important for India, democracy: Natwar Singh

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 22:25

Former Union Minister Natwar Singh, who has kicked up a storm with his book and comments about Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, today said revival of Congress party was important for India and democracy.

`Inter-ministerial committee formed for transgender issues`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 20:29

Government has constituted an inter-ministerial panel to pursue the implementation of recommendations made by an expert committee on the issues of the transgender community in the light of a recent Supreme Court judgement, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

PM Narendra Modi to commission naval warship INS Kolkata

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 20:28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission the country`s largest indigenously-built warship INS Kolkata in Mumbai on August 16.

India summons Pakistan diplomat over capture of BSF jawan issue

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 19:54

India summoned the Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner and sought immediate release of the BSF jawan who was captured by Pakistan army after being swept away by a strong current of the Chenab river.

TDP MP makes sexist remark in Parliament, later apologises

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 20:58

Indulging in moral policing, Telugu Desam Party MP Murli Mohan Maganti on Thursday kicked up a storm as he made a sexist remark in Lok Sabha.

Committee set up to review Parliament security

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 19:47

Security of Parliament, which was targeted by terrorists 13 years back, is set to be strengthened further with a special committee being set up today to suggest measures for it within a month.

Om Prakash Kohli assumes additional charge as Goa Governor

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 19:45

Gujarat Governor Om Prakash Kohli on Thursay assumed the additional charge as Governor of Goa after taking oath of office in a function held at Raj Bhavan here.