41 Indians captive in Iraq safe: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that 41 Indians who were taken captive in Iraq are safe. She said although the government is not directly in touch with the captive Indians, various sources have confirmed their well being. The Minister was replying to a calling attention motion in th...

41 Indians captive in Iraq safe: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that 41 Indians who were taken captive in Iraq are safe.Replying to a calling attention motion in the Lok Sabha today on the situation arising out of Indians stranded in Iraq, she said although the government is not directly in touch with the captive ...

Cabinet nod for wheat sale, FDI in insurance sector

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA, has approved the release of 10 million tonnes of wheat for sale in the open market.The decision is aimed at augmenting domestic supply and thereby checking the price of the commodity in the market.The move would also help in reducing storage pressure ...

Good food with regional flavour soon in trains: Gowda

Railway Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has said arrangements have been made to provide good quality food of regional flavour to passengers on trains. Replying to supplementaries during question hour in the Lok Sabha today, he said Railway Zonal Officers have been directed to periodically inspect the q...

Setting up of BRICS Bank and Reserve Fund significant achievements: Sushma

Improved India-Africa trade ties will lessen country's dependency on Gulf oil: Petro Min

India-Africa trade ties to boost domestic energy demand

Govt formulates Route Dispersal Guidelines to improve air connectivity

The government has formulated Route Dispersal Guidelines to improve air connectivity across the country including the un-served and under served areas. Under the guidelines certain flights are obligated to be undertaken to remote and regional areas.Giving this information in a written reply in the R...

RS resumes discussion on Rail Budget

The Rajya Sabha has resumed discussion on Railway Budget 2014-15. Initiating the discussion, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad alleged that the NDA government is claiming credit for some of the schemes launched during the UPA regime. He said some of the budget proposals for 2012-13 and the inter...

Govt for good governance, transparency in allocation of funds for sports orgs

The government is committed to ensure good governance and transparency in the allocation of funds for sports organisations.Replying to supplementaries during question hour in the Lok Sabha today, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, his Ministry will bring a Bill for setting up of National Sport...