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INLD announces support to NDA's presidential nominee Kovind
Panchkula: Haryana's main opposition party Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) today announced its support to NDA's presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind. "We will support Kovind," INLD general secretary and MLA Abhay Chautala announced after a party meeting here.
Prabhu's 'Eid gift' to the Valley- Vistadome train
Aiming to provide a delightful travelling experience to the picturesque Kashmir valley here, the Railways today announced a Vistadome train which would also serve the famous Kashmiri 'Wazwan' to the tourists. "Tourists need to enjoy the beauty of the Valley," Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said here. He also stated that the Kashmiri cuisine would make it to the catering list of the railways
J&K: 10-day vacation for edu institutions in valley
The Jammu and Kashmir government today announced a 10-day summer vacation in all educational institutions in the valley from July 6. An order in this regard was issued by Commissioner- Secretary, Higher Education Department, Asgar Samoon. "All government degree colleges of Kashmir division and winter zone government degree colleges of Jammu division shall observe summer vacations with effect from July 6 to July 15, 2017," the order read. Director, Education Department (Kashmir) G N Ittoo said the schools in the valley will also observe summer vacation during the same period
Man dies after being hit by rock enroute Amarnath yatra
Srinagar: A community kitchen operator died today after getting hit on the head by a rock at Brarimarg on Baltal route to the cave shrine of Amarnath, taking the death toll in this year's yatra to two.
J-K: 2 jawans injured in ceasefire violation by Pak
Two Army jawans were injured when Pakistani troops fired from small arms and shelled mortars on forward posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Poonch district. This is the 22nd incident of ceasefire violation this month. "The Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 0130 hours in Poonch sector along the Line of Control (LoC) today," a defence spokesman said here
Grant to freedom fighters for granddaughters' wedding hiked
The Uttarakhand government has decided to raise the grant given to freedom fighters for the wedding of their granddaughters' from Rs 4,000 to Rs 50,000. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat here yesterday, Urban Development Minister and spokesman of the state government Madan Kaushik said
Cong not to attend special midnight meeting on GST
The Congress today decided to keep away from the special midnight June 30 meeting convened by the government on GST implementation. Party's senior spokesperson Satyavrat Chaturvedi said "the Congress will not attend the special GST meeting on GST implementation." The decision came after Congress President Sonia Gandhi met former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh along with other leaders today
Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act reintroduced in US Congress
A bipartisan legislation to provide visas to Tibetans was reintroduced in US Congress by two lawmakers, saying it will help the overburdened Tibetan settlements in India and Nepal. The Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act addresses provides 3,000 immigrant visas to qualified displaced Tibetans over a three-year period
AI warns former employees from speaking against airline on social media
National carrier Air India has warned its former employees with severe consequences such as withdrawal of post-retirement benefits if they speak out against the airline on social media. The Cabinet has given an in-principle approval for the disinvestment of debt-laden Air India (AI). Its employees, including those retired, are staring at an uncertain future. As many as seven unions have written to the government threatening mass protests if the airline is privatised
Assembly scuffle: Mishra asks Speaker to seize CCTV footage
Former AAP minister Kapil Mishra today urged Speaker Ram Niwas Goel that CCTV footage of the Delhi Assembly be seized as he expressed apprehension over "destruction of evidence", a day after two men were allegedly thrashed by AAP MLAs for hurling pamphlets inside the House. In his letter to the Speaker, Mishra also requested him to reconsider his decision to send the two men to one-month in jail