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New Delhi: At present, there are 16.35 crore LPG consumers in the country. With the implementation of the PAHAL Scheme (DBTL), the subsidy is being transferred directly to the Bank Account of 14.78 crore LPG Consumers. The objective of the scheme was to ensure that the subsidy benefits go to …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Moscow: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today attended the Friends of India event, which featured performances of Indian art forms (classical and folk dances) by Russian artists. The event showcased the popularity of Indian cultural traditions in Russia and its importance of Inter-cultural understanding. The programme commenced with …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: India and Japan have signed an MoU on 12th December, 2015 on cooperation and assistance in the Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project (referred by many as Bullet Train project). The two countries have also entered into two comprehensive technological cooperation agreements on 11th December 2015, …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: Padma Vibhushan award for Shri Mohammad Yusuf Khan or Dilip Kumar was announced on the Republic Day of 2015 for his exceptional and distinguished service. Shri Dilip Kumar was to receive the Padma Vibhushan at a ceremonial function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 8, 2015 in …

Chennai: Army has 60 Rescue and Relief teams  including Medical teams deployed who are carrying out rescue operations in the most critical flood affected areas of Chennai. Four medical teams are being deployed by Army to deal with anticipated flood related medical problems. Five additional Rescue and Relief teams from …

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Government seeks to invest Rs.3,287 cr for improving water supply and sewerage network services and provision of green spaces and parks in 60 cities under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Action Plan for 2015-16, submitted to the Ministry of Urban Development. Out of …

Chennai: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visited Chennai today to take stock of the situation arising due to the devastating floods. The Prime Minister undertook the aerial survey of the flood affected areas of Chennai, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts in Tamil Nadu. He discussed the situation with Chief Minister …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Gandhinagar: “The Global Initiative of Academic Networks” (GIAN) programme was formally launched by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani today, at the IIT Gandhi Nagar. While speaking at Launch of GIAN, HRD Minister said that this initiative, GIAN brings into practice the belief of …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Ahmedabad: The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards – 2015 instituted by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and the National Innovation Foundation  at IIM, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Speaking on the occasion, the President saidIndia is a country of 1.2 …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]President Hollande, Excellencies, The pain of Paris is yet to heal. So, I speak in admiration for your resilience and resolve. And, I salute the world for standing, in full strength, with France and Paris. Over the next few days, we will decide the fate of this planet. We …