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February 9, 2018 2:21 PM

Enhancement of farmers' income is priority of entire country: Prez

President Ram Nath Kovind today said that enhancement of income of farmers and overall development in rural areas is the priority of the entire country. <br/><br/>Addressing 56th Convocation of Indian Agricultural Research Institute, IARI in New Delhi, Mr Kovind said, there is a need to ...

February 9, 2018 2:11 PM

Govt considering to establish National Women Entrepreneurship Council: Minister

Minister of State for Women and Child Development Dr Virendra Kumar today said, the government is considering to establish National Women Entrepreneurship Council, NWEC. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Minister said NWEC will help promote entrepreneurship. He said, it will be ...

February 9, 2018 2:10 PM

India can play a role in Middle East peace process: Palestine Prez

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic Palestine visit, Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas today said he will discuss with Mr. Modi, India's role in the Middle East peace process and the creation of a multilateral forum of negotiations to strike a final deal with Isarel. In an e-m...

February 9, 2018 1:56 PM

Congress accuses govt of covering up Rafale deal issue

The Congress has accused the government of covering up the Rafale deal issue. Briefing media in New Delhi, party spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala said, the government should disclose the deal price of Rafale fighter aircrafts. He also alleged that due procedures were not followed while signing the ...

February 9, 2018 1:56 PM

Food processing sector to attract $14 bn in 2-3 years: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal today said the sector would attract an investment of 14 billion USD over the next 2-3 years as committed by the domestic and foreign investors during the world food summit.<br/>Badal said the government has doubled the budget outlay for the ministr...

February 9, 2018 1:39 PM

Govt mulls to establish National Women Entrepreneurship Council: Minister

Minister of State for Women and Child Development Dr Virendra Kumar today said, the government is considering to establish National Women Entrepreneurship Council, NWEC. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Minister said NWEC will help promote entrepreneurship. He said, it will be ...

February 9, 2018 1:38 PM

Govt to raise health expenditure to 2.5 % of GDP by 2025: J P Nadda

Union Health Minister J P Nadda today said the government health expenditure has increased by 8 per cent from around 1.30 lakh crore rupees in 2013-14 to 1.40 lakh crore rupees in 2014-15. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Mr Nadda said, under the National Health Policy-2017, the go...

February 9, 2018 1:37 PM

SC says Ayodhya case is purely land dispute

The Supreme Court has said the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid case was purely a "land dispute" and will be dealt with in normal course.<br/><br/>The apex court commenced its final hearings on the Ayodhya dispute yesterday. During the course of an hour-long hearing the court clari...

February 9, 2018 1:37 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned to meet on March 5

The Lok Sabha was adjourned to meet on 5th of March for the second phase of the Budget Session. <br/><br/>As soon as the House re-assembled at Noon after its first adjournment, members from Telugu Desam and YSR Congress parties again trooped into the well in support of their demand for S...

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