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October 18, 2017 7:22 AM

RSS leader murder: Rajnath takes up matter with Punjab CM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has asked Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to thoroughly investigate in a speedy manner the killing of an RSS worker in Ludhiana. <br/><br/>In a release, former Punjab BJP Chief Kamal Sharma said, the Home Minister spoke to Captain Amarinder Singh o...

October 18, 2017 7:20 AM

HM assures central help to people of Punjab's border areas

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said, the Centre is committed to extending all possible help to the people of Punjab's border areas and resolve their issues on priority. <br/><br/>Mr Singh said this after Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh sought full support from the centr...

October 18, 2017 7:18 AM

India signs pact to send interns to Japan for training

India has signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) with Japan to send youngsters there as technical interns for on-the-job training for a period of three to five years. The MoC on Technical Intern Training Programme was signed by Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Japanese Minister o...

October 17, 2017 9:00 PM

Temporary disruptive effect of GST over, says economic affairs secretary

Economic Affairs Secretary S C Garg has said, the temporary disruptive effect of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is over as the manufacturing sector recorded positive growth of 3.1 percent in August.<br/><br/>Commenting on the twin data on industrial output and price situation today, he...

October 17, 2017 6:00 PM

Ensure dignity of living for construction workers: Minister tells builders

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has expressed serious concern over the living conditions of construction workers and urged the builders to ensure necessary basic facilities for them. <br/><br/>The Minister said this after releasing a commemorative stamp on the occas...

October 17, 2017 5:35 PM

FM launches gold options trading on MCX

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today launched gold options trading on the leading commodity bourse MCX and said this is one of the steps towards formalising trade in the yellow metal.<br/><br/>Options are derivatives which give a buyer the right but not the obligation to buy or sell an un...

October 17, 2017 5:34 PM

BJP questions Congress' silence over Sanjay Bhandari & Robert Vadra link

BJP today questioned Congress leadership for their silence on the reported link between absconding arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari and Robert Vadra.<br/><br/>Addressing a press conference, Senior party leader and Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, Robert Vadra met the arms dealer at h...

October 17, 2017 5:30 PM

Defence Minister to visit Andaman and Nicobar Command tomorrow

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Andaman and Nicobar Command tomorrow. <br/><br/>She will celebrate Diwali with troops and interact with their families during various events over the two days. <br/><br/>She will also visit the operational area of the Command and...

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