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February 5, 2018 2:00 AM

Govt has come up with mass marriage policy to discourage dowry: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that government has come up with a mass marriage policy for poor girls to discourage the practice of dowry. He said that under the scheme financial assistance of Rs 35,000 will be given at each wedding. <br/>&apos;<br/>Chief Minister also...

February 5, 2018 1:59 AM

Govt working on raising share of exports in GDP to 20pc: Suresh Prabhu

Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said the government will come out with a strategy document on increasing the share of exports to 20 per cent of the GDP. <br/><br/>In an interaction with export promotion councils in Kolkata today, he asked the industry to come up with a detailed pla...

February 4, 2018 9:43 PM

J&K: Army officer, 2 jawans martyred in firing by Pakistan along LoC

In Jammu and Kashmir, an Army officer and two jawans were martyred while another jawan and a girl were injured as Pakistan forces resorted to heavy mortar shelling along the Line of Control in Poonch and Rajouri districts on Sunday.<br/><br/>Defence sources told AIR Jammu that Pakistani ...

February 4, 2018 9:05 PM

Vice-President inaugurates 1st International Kala Mela in New Delhi

Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the first International Kala Mela at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts in New Delhi on Sunday evening. <br/><br/>The objective of the event is to focus on direct interaction between the artist and the connoisseur and also educating an...

February 4, 2018 8:54 PM

Mega healthcare scheme game changer, financing not a constraint: Niti Aayog

Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said, the newly announced mega healthcare scheme is a game changer and revenue from the 1 per cent additional cess would be enough to meet the funding needs. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his budget for 2018-19 announced the National Health Protection Sche...

February 4, 2018 7:06 PM

Parliament to resume its business tomorrow

Parliament will resume its business on Monday after weekend recess. The Lok Sabha will meet after three day while the Rajya Sabha after two days. <br/><br/>There was no sitting in the Lower House on Friday due death of a sitting member. <br/><br/>The two houses are scheduled ...

February 4, 2018 7:05 PM

Govt committed to empowerment of Divyangs: Union Minister TC Gehlot

In Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot has said that Union Government is committed to empowerment of Divyangs. <br/><br/>He said, three national sports centers for Divyangs will be opened in the country. These centers will be established a...

February 4, 2018 7:05 PM

President to open annual Udyanotsav of Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow

President Ram Nath Kovind will open the annual Udyanotsav of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The Mughal Gardens will remain open for the public from the 6th of this month to 9th March between 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. <br/><br/>The gardens will however remain closed for visitors on Mondays on ac...

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