Ghazal singer Ghulam Ali calls on Modi
New Delhi: Renowned Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. “Felt very happy after meeting Ghulam Ali. (We) talked a lot,” Modi tweeted after meeting the singer of ‘chupke chupke’ fame.
I&B Ministry nod to 832 TV channels
New Delhi: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Friday said that so far it has permitted 832 TV channels, out of which 406 channels are under news and current affairs category. Replying to another question, Rathore said that Prasar Bharati had informed that in All India Radio, as against the sanctioned strength of 26,418 fixed over 20 years ago, 11,758 posts are filled up at present.
AC vest for Jawans posted in deserts
New Delhi: An air-conditioner vest has been developed for soldiers posted in the desert by premier defence research laboratory DRDO and its performance evaluation has been completed under lab conditions.
States can have over one blood bank soon
New Delhi: The Government on Friday said it was open to changing norms for setting up blood banks to allow the States to have more than one bank in a district. Maintaining that 48 districts did not have a blood bank, Health Minister JP Nadda informed that the Government would ensure having one soon.
Agriculture to be part of school syllabus
New Delhi: Government on Friday supported a proposal to introduce agriculture as a subject right from the school level and in science colleges to encourage its promotion among students.
Over 12,000 foreign troops trained by India
New Delhi: India has trained 12,479 Defence personnel from 65 nations, including China and Afghanistan, since 2012. A total of 65 friendly foreign countries have attended training in India during last three years.
File assets details, officers told
New Delhi: Officers should file details of their assets and liabilities under the new lokpal Act after office hours and on holidays, the Government has said as the deadline for submitting the declarations by them ends on Thursday.