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Southern Highlands food output hits 219pc target

MBEYA, Aug. 11 -- FINANCE Minister Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar has said the Southern Highlands Zone has achieved 219 per cent of the national food production target, describing the performance as a m... Read More


SC agrees to hear Netaji Bose's daughter's plea for return of 'ashes' from Tokyo

India, Aug. 11 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre on a plea by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's daughter seeking directions for return of his "ashes" from Tokyo's Renkoji temp... Read More


Nagaland CM urges Shah to reconsider FCRA amendments, seeks parliamentary panel review

India, Aug. 11 -- Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging him to reconsider proposed amendments to the FCRA, saying the changes could burden churches a... Read More


Jharkhand bandh over student crackdown, BJP alleges double standards

India, Aug. 11 -- Normal life was affected in parts of Jharkhand on Tuesday as BJP workers enforced a state-wide bandh in protest against police action on job aspirants during their march to the state... Read More


Opposition unmoved by appeals of Om Birla; House adjourned till 2 p.m.

India, Aug. 11 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday appealed to opposition members to let the House function so that key Bills are passed with a constructive debate, and said Treasury and oppositi... Read More


Government aims for zero road accident fatalities, says Gadkari

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government is working to reduce road fatalities to zero and has also identified 100 districts with high accident rates for urgent intervention, Road Transport and Highways Minist... Read More


Govt collects Rs 10,463 cr from gold, silver duty hike

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government has collected Rs 10,463 crore as customs duty on gold, silver and platinum between May 13 and August 2, Parliament was informed on Monday. The import duty on gold and... Read More


Parliament panel seeks ground check of physical check-posts

India, Aug. 11 -- A Parliamentary committee on Monday asked the revenue department to "ascertain the ground reality" by taking up with the concerned State Governments on instances of state police, com... Read More


PM Modi hosts CWG medallists, lauds Lovlina

India, Aug. 11 -- Boxer Lovlina Borgohain got appreciation for objecting to a distorted Indian flag, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu opened up about the "turmoil" of her last four years, while some other C... Read More


CM distributes 200 bicycles to class 9 girls under vidya vahini Yojna

India, Aug. 11 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday distributed 200 bicycles to Class 9 students of Delhi government schools at the Assembly premises under the 'Vidya Vahini Yojna'. The opposition ... Read More