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Dec 25, 2018, 2:08PMNo proposal to alter age criteria to appear in Civil Service examinations: Jitendra SinghPIBThe government has clarified that there is no proposal to alter the age criteria of eligibility to appear in civil service examinations. Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr Jitendra Singh said in …

In Chhattisgarh, the nine-day old Bhupesh Baghel Cabinet has been expanded with the induction of nine ministers. Governor Anandiben Patel administrated the oath of office to the ministers at the ceremony held at Police Parade Ground in Raipur this morning.  Mohammed Akbar, Ravindra Chaubey, Shiv Dehariya, Kawasi Lakhma, Anila Bhediya, …

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birthday is being celebrated as Good Governance Day across the country today. The day was established in 2014 to honor the Bharat Ratna by fostering awareness among the people on accountability in Governance and Government. Several programmes have been organised to mark the day. …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra at Bogibeel in Assam.  After reaching Dibrugarh from New Delhi, Mr Modi directly flew to Bogibeel in a chopper and inaugurated the 4.94-km-long double-decker bridge from the southern bank of the river. Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi …

Hyderabad, Dec 25 (PMI): Christmas is being celebrated today across the globe with favour and gaiety. The day is observed to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. On the occasion people decorate their houses by putting a Christmas tree, illuminated paper star, Holly wreaths and exchange gifts. Midnight services were …

Hyderabad, Dec 25 (PMI): Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birthday is being celebrated as Good Governance Day across the country today. Several programmes are being organized to mark the occasion. The Samadhi of Bharat Ratna and Former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee – Sadaiv Atal was …

Hyderabad, Dec.24 (PMI): President Ramnath Kovind today concluded his four-day sojourn in the State. Along with his wife Savitha Kovind, the President left for Delhi by a special flight from Hakimpet Airport.  Ramnath Koving arrived here as part of his Southern sojourn and stayed at Rashtrapathi Nilayam, Bollarum in Secunderabad …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth around Rs 15,000 crore in Odisha on Monday. These projects are related to health, road and highways, higher education and culture. These projects are part of Mr Modi’s vision of Purbodaya – a prosperous East for building a new India.  Among the projects, …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the country’s longest rail-cum-road bridge of 4.94 kilometre over the Brahmaputra at Bogibeel in Assam on Tuesday.  He will also flag off the first passenger train over the bridge.  Several union ministers, Chief Ministers of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh will also attend the program. …

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has hit out at Congress for criticising Government over Goods and Services Tax, GST. In a Facebook post, Mr Jaitley said, Congress party which oppressed the country with a 31 per cent indirect tax and consistently belittled the GST must seriously introspect.  He said the Congress …