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January 29, 2018 2:09 PM

Boost in registered direct, indirect taxpayers post-demonetization & GST: CEA

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian today said implementing GST and responding quickly to transitional challenges are among the major achievements of the government in the past year. Giving highlights of the Economic Survey, Mr Subramanian in a series of tweets said, there are robust and broad...

January 29, 2018 1:54 PM

Bypolls to three Lok Sabha and two Assembly seats in Rajasthan and West Bengal underway

By-polls to three Lok Sabha and two Assembly seats in Rajasthan and West Bengal are underway amidst tight security. In Rajasthan, polling is progressing smoothly for Lok Sabha seats of Ajmer and Alwar, and the Assembly constituency of Mandalgarh. The polling started on a dull note but gained momentu...

January 29, 2018 1:51 PM

Beating Retreat, marking culmination of Republic Day celebrations, to be held at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi this evening

Beating Retreat ceremony, marking the culmination of Republic Day celebrations, will be held at the historic Vijay Chowk in New Delhi today. As many as 26 performances will enthral the spectators with the captivating and foot-tapping music of the bands from the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the ...

January 29, 2018 1:44 PM

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till February 1st

Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned till February 1st, after tabling the President's address and the Economic Survey. The Budget will be presented on Thursday.

January 29, 2018 1:41 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet leaders of opposition parties in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met leaders of opposition parties in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Before the House assembled, Mr Modi entered in the Lok Sabha and walked to the opposition benches to meet leaders. He shook hand with Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, SP leader Mulayam Singh...

January 29, 2018 1:29 PM

Vijay Keshav Gokhale takes charge as Foreign Secretary

Senior diplomat Vijay Keshav Gokhale today took charge as the Foreign Secretary. Mr Gokhale, an Officer of 1981 batch Indian Foreign Service was serving as the Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs prior to his new assignment as Foreign Secretary. He will have a two-year...

January 29, 2018 12:56 PM

Voting for 3 Lok Sabha and two Assembly By-poll in Rajasthan and West Bengal begins

By-polls to three Lok Sabha and two Assembly seats in Rajasthan and West Bengal are being held today amidst tight security. In Rajasthan, the Lok Sabha seats of Ajmer and Alwar, and the Assembly constituency of Mandalgarh are going to polls. The by-elections were necessitated d...

January 29, 2018 10:46 AM

Territorial integrity of Assam, other northeastern states won't be compromised: HM Rajnath Singh to Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today assured Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal that the territorial integrity of Assam and other northeastern states will not be compromised when the final Naga peace accord is inked. Mr Sonowal apprised the Home Minister about the situation i...

January 29, 2018 10:43 AM

Aadhaar is based on minimum information and biometrics which is

The UIDAI today asserting that Aadhaar is an identification and not a profiling tool. Fielding questions on Twitter in a live chat, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said that the Aadhaar is based on minimum information and biometrics which is "least intru...

January 29, 2018 8:22 AM

InB Minister Smriti Irani attends leadership conclave organised by Art of Living in New Delhi

Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani attended a leadership conclave organised by the Art of Living in New Delhi yesterday. She shared her experience on a wide array of subjects with students and professionals. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said, challenge...

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