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New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed the Union government to release disability pension to a retired nursing officer who served in the army for over… Continue reading Delhi HC orders Army to grant disability pension to retired nursing officer
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Tuesday called on 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya to seek the long-term rehabilitation package, citing the experience with… Continue reading Punjab seeks long-term flood rehabilitation package from Finance Commission
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Pending-pension arrears totalling over Rs 18 crore were disbursed during a special campaign organised by the Director General Medical Services (Army), an official said on… Continue reading Rs 18 crore pending pension arrears released under Army Medical Service’s campaign
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) The police, on Tuesday, arrested four persons, including a restaurant owner, for severely assaulting an officer of the Kolkata Police’s Intelligence Department. The incident took place… Continue reading Four held for assaulting cop in Kolkata
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that the party’s customary Dussehra rally will be held this year in Mumbai, but added that, considering… Continue reading Dussehra rally not a show of strength but service to flood-affected farmers: Maha Dy CM
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid obeisance to the almighty Goddess Durga almost around ‘sandhikaal’ or the juncture of Asthami-Navami on Tuesday, November 30, at Chittaranjan… Continue reading PM Modi takes part in Durga Puja festival at nucleus of Delhi’s Bengali community
Bengaluru, Sep 30 (IANS) Responding to scathing attacks against him by Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar… Continue reading I am ready for an open debate: K’taka Dy CM to Union Minister Kumaraswamy
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved the establishment of MahaGeotech Corporation to give an integrated and planned push to the development… Continue reading Maharashtra cabinet clears establishment of MahaGeotech Corporation
Kochi, Sep 29 (IANS) The boom-and-bust cycles of Indian Oil sardine, a vital species for Kerala’s fisheries and India’s marine food basket, are strongly tied to monsoon rainfall and oceanographic… Continue reading Climate variability reshaping Indian Sardine’s dynamics: Study
Patna, Sep 30 (IANS) The Banka Police have arrested a youth, accused of threatening to kill Bihar Government’s Building Construction Minister and Amarpur MLA Jayant Raj via Facebook Messenger, an… Continue reading Banka police arrest accused who threatened Bihar Minister
Guwahati/Imphal, Sep 30 (IANS) Drugs valued at Rs 11 crore were seized by the security forces, and four people were arrested in Assam and Manipur, officials said on Tuesday. Superintendent… Continue reading Drugs valued at Rs 11 crore seized in Assam and Manipur; four arrested
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, approved a hike of 9.90 paise per unit in the additional tax on sale of… Continue reading Maha Cabinet approves tax hike on sale of electricity to fund PM-KUSUM scheme
