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China hails Indian Army`s `objective understanding` on LAC

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 16:08

China appreciated the Indian Army`s response on recent reports of incursions by the PLA in Ladakh, saying it reflected "objective understanding" of the "special situation" along the borders.

Govt committed to take along all states for development: Piyush Goyal

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 16:07

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the Centre was committed to take along every state in its endeavour for speedy development, which should be above politics to help people get the benefits.

Annual reports to give details of employment of persons with disabilities

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 15:59

The annual reports of all central government ministries will need to give details of employment of persons with disabilities in their organisation or establishment, the government said.

Govt notifies change in CS prelims; English marks not included

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 15:53

The marks obtained for questions on English language comprehension skills, asked in second paper of the civil services (preliminary) examination, will not be included for grading, according to a notification issued by the Centre.

After losing out on LoP, Congress gets post of PAC chief

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 15:52

Senior Congress leader KV Thomas was Wednesday made the new head of Parliament`s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a prestigious panel which examines CAG reports after they are tabled in Parliament.

BJP reaffirms commitment towards Women`s Reservation Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 15:43

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday asserted that the BJP`s commitment towards the Women`s Reservation Bill is total, and condemned the Congress Party of fraud in the matter.

Indian Haj pilgrims to go hi-tech this year

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 15:41

More than 136,000 Indian Haj pilgrims coming to Saudi Arabia this year will be benefited by several high-tech apps, including Google Maps, to facilitate hassle-free pilgrimage.

Centre sets three-year target to rejuvenate Ganga river

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 00:54

With the Narendra Modi government according top priority to cleaning River Ganga, the Centre has set a target of three years to rejuvenate the polluted holy river.

Three killed, over six injured in police firing in Golaghat

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 23:38

Three persons were killed and six injured in police firing in this Assam town on Wednesday when a mob tried to set ablaze the deputy commissioner`s office and a police station and targetted a hospital in continuing violence along the state`s border with Nagaland, after which indefinite curfew was clamped in the areas and Army called out.

Need to empower women, says Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 14:41

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday stressed on the need to empower women and exhorted them to raise their voice against suppression.