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Nation remembers Rajiv Gandhi on 70th birth anniversary

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

The country fondly remembered former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 70th birth anniversary with President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice-President Hamid Ansari leading the nation in paying tributes to the departed leader.

Iyengar spread India`s ancient knowledge worldwide: President

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 14:19

President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of globally renowned yoga guru BKS Iyengar Wednesday.

KV Thomas takes over a new PAC Chairman

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 14:05

Senior Congress leader KV Thomas on Wednesday over as the new Chairman of Parliament`s Public Accounts Committee.

Nation pays homage to Rajiv Gandhi on 70th birth anniversary

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 14:03

Congress party president Sonia Gandhi, members of her family and party leaders and workers paid floral tribute to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 70th birth anniversary at Vir Bhumi here on Wednesday.

To eliminate graft, processes will be made simpler: Javadekar

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 13:48

Following the arrest of Censor Board CEO Rakesh Kumar by CBI in connection with a case of alleged bribery, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said that processes will be made simpler so that corruption can be eliminated.

`Pak ceasefire violations aimed at diverting public`s attention from internal turmoil`

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 13:35

Pakistan is creating tension along the Line Of Control (LoC) to divert the attention of its citizens from the ongoing internal turmoil, says security expert Alok Bansal.

Missing soldier`s body sent home after 18 years in Siachen

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 15:18

The body of an Indian Army soldier, which was found 18 years after he went missing from the Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, was sent to his home in Uttar Pradesh, police said.

PM Modi seeks report on clashes along Assam-Nagaland border

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 13:51

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought a report from the Home Ministry on clashes that took place along Assam-Nagaland border.

Will try to get Civil Defence subject in school textbooks: Rajnath

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 13:17

The Home Ministry will take the initiative to introduce civil defence as a subject in school textbooks and curriculum to inculcate knowledge of this important life-saving skill in young minds.

Indian Mujahideen planned to send poison letters to kill targets: Cops

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 12:59

Indian Mujahideen was planning to send letters "soaked with poison" to their targets to kill them, the Delhi Police has told a court here in its charge sheet filed against six suspected men of the terror outfit in a case of allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory.