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July 28, 2019 8:51 PM

President Kovind reaches Benin

President Ram Nath Kovind has reached Benin on the first leg of his three nations' tour to the West African region. <br />''<br />''The seven-day visit is the first high-level tour of any Head of State from India to the three West Afr...

July 28, 2019 7:22 PM

Congress attacks Centre over move to privatise airports

<span style="color: #222222;">The Congress today attacked the Union government over the move to privatise over 20  airports, alleging that it is like every other decision of the Narendra Modi government which has ended up benefiting big private players. &...

July 28, 2019 4:53 PM

Govt to begin fieldwork for 7th Economic Census from Tripura tomorrow

<span style="color: #222222;">The government will begin the fieldwork for the seventh Economic Census (7th EC) from Tripura tomorrow. <br />''<br />''The 7th EC is being conducted by the Ministry of Statisti...

July 28, 2019 8:19 AM

There is need to empower panchayati raj bodies: V Prez

<span style="color: #222222;">Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said there is a need to empower panchayati raj bodies so that democracy could be more meaningful and robust. He was addressing the 1st Democracy Awards ceremony in Mumbai today. </span>&am...

July 27, 2019 8:29 PM

Centre accords special priority to water conservation: Jal Shakti Minister

Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said the Centre accords a special priority to water conservation. He said many schemes have been started for conservation of rainwater. <br />'' <br />'' He was speaking in Ranchi today during the ...

July 27, 2019 8:21 PM

Heavy torrential rain plays havoc in Mumbai and entire Konkan region

<span style="color: #222222;">Heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai for the fourth consecutive day today. The torrential rains resulted in flooding of several areas and affecting air and rail traffic in the city.<br />''<br />'...

July 27, 2019 8:18 PM

GST Council reduces rate on Electric Vehicles by 7%

The GST Council has decided to reduce GST Rate on Electrical Vehicles from 12 per cent to 5 per cent.<br />'' <br />'' In its 36th meeting today in New Delhi, the Council also decided to reduce the rate on Electric Vehicle Chargers from 18 per cent to ...

July 27, 2019 7:51 PM

India has game plan for Electric Vehicles: Niti Aayog CEO

<span style="color: #222222;">India has put in place a game plan for Electric Vehicles and their components like batteries to ensure clean cities, reduce imports and utilise solar power. </span><br />'' <br />'&...

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