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Since the government has done away with the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), a debate has set in for and against the minority character and reservations. Recently, at a conference at Delhi's Constitution Club, one…

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday said it had recovered a "Chinese wireless set" from a car used by terrorists to reach the Indian Air Force (IAF) base at Pathankot which they attacked on January 2. The set was similar to…

It was a poignant moment for Balamdina Ekka, widow of Lance Naik Albert Ekka, martyred in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and awarded India's highest gallantry decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, as she visited her husband's burial site…

Ranchi, Jan 15: Land acquisition issues have thrown up big question marks over two planned ultra mega power projects in Jharkhand, where the power scenario remains grim, notwithstanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of making the…

PASSENGER AMENITIES, SERVICES AND DIGITAL INDIA INITIATIVES · Provision of All India Security Helpline ‘182’ All India Security Helpline ‘182’ has been provided over Indian Railway to facilitate the travelling passenger. The service…

The year 2015 will be recorded as a landmark year in education sector in many respects.  One of the major achievements which Ministry of Human Resource Development accomplished during the year includes achievement of 100% target of…

Vision and Mission The long-term vision of the Department is to make India a major player in the world trade by 2020 and assume a role of leadership in the international trade organizations commensurate with India’s growing importance.…

The 13th Edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention was held successfully at Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 7 – 9 January, 2015. This year’s PBD was special being the centenary year of the return of…

The food processing sector has emerged as an important segment of the Indian economy in terms of its contribution to GDP, employment and investment. During 2014-15, the sector constituted as much as 9.0 per cent and 10.1 per cent of GDP in…

Following are the significant achievements and details of the Innovative Programmes launched by the Department of Space during the year 2015: MARS Orbiter Mission: India's Mars Orbiter Spacecraft has successfully completed its…