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CBI arrests P Chidambaram in INX media corruption case PM Modi says his visits to France, UAE & Bahrain will strengthen India’s relations with time-tested friends France says Kashmir bilateral issue between India and Pakistan Govt to make FASTag mandatory for all vehicles from Dec 2019 Rajiv Gauba appointed new Cabinet Secretary

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Congress alleges political vendetta in P Chidambaram's arrest

Congress party today alleged political vendetta in former Finance Minister and Home Minister P Chidambaram's arrest.

PM Modi says his visits to France, UAE & Bahrain will strengthen India’s relations with time-tested friends

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave on a three-nation visit to France, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain today.

Guv Satya Pal Malik reviews security, law & order scenario in J&K and Ladakh

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik reviewed the status of security and law and order scenario in J&K and Ladakh at a high-level meeting at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar last evening.

Development cooperation is key pillar of India-Zambia partnership: Prez Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind has said that development cooperation is a key pillar of India-Zambia partnership.

Railways directed all its units to enforce ban on single use plastic from October 2

Ministry of Railways has directed all its units to enforce ban on single use plastic material, with less than 50 micron thickness from October 2nd this year.

Govt working on priority basis to ensure India’s share of water does not flow into Pakistan: Jal Shakti Minister

Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the government is working on priority basis to ensure that India’s share of water as per the Indus Water Treaty does not flow into Pakistan.

EC introduces a programme for electors to crosscheck their details

The Election Commission of India introduces a programme for the electors to crosscheck their details registered in the voters' list.

Ajay Kumar appointed as Defence Secretary

the government has appointed Ajay Kumar as Defence Secretary. Ajay Kumar, is a 1985 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre and is currently serving as Secretary, Department of Defence Production.

Centre asks Cooperative Milk Federations & Private Dairies to halve use of plastic by October 2

The Centre has asked all the Cooperative Milk Federations and Private Dairies to at least halve the use of plastic by Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October.

Culture Minister to launch book ' The Diary of Manu Gandhi' today

Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel will today launch the book - the Diary of Manu Gandhi at a function in New Delhi.

New health warnings on tobacco products packs from Sep 1

Centre has notified new sets of health warnings for all tobacco products by making an amendment in the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labeling) Rules, 2008.