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October 8, 2017 6:21 AM

Disbursement of cash awards to sportspersons: HC issues notice

Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought response from Punjab Government on a PIL seeking disbursement of cash awards to students and young sports persons who achieve first three positions in any state, national or international event. <br/><br/>A division bench comprising Justices Surya...

October 8, 2017 6:21 AM

Mother Dairy increases price of its loose vended milk

Mother Dairy has increased the price of its loose vended milk or 'token milk' by 2 rupees per litre in Delhi-NCR from today. <br/><br/>The company, however, has kept the prices of poly pack milk unchanged. In a statement, Mother Dairy said that the price of token milk has been ...

October 8, 2017 6:18 AM

Crisis of doctors will end by 2022: MoS Ashwini Kumar

Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey has said there is a shortage of over 6 lakh doctors in the country now but the crisis will end by 2022. <br/><br/>He said that the country requires 14 to 16 lakh doctors but at present only eight lakh doctors are servi...

October 7, 2017 8:36 PM

Chhattisgarh bans use of chlorinated plastic and Polyvinyl Chloride

In Chhattisgarh, the state government has banned the use of chlorinated plastic and Polyvinyl Chloride -PVC. The advertising and promotion materials like PVC banners, flex, and hoardings have also been banned with immediate effect. <br/><br/>The state government has also banned the manuf...

October 7, 2017 8:33 PM

IT dept attaches 3 properties of Rabri Devi, Hema in benami land deal case

In Bihar Income tax department has provisionally attached three plots of Former Chief Minister Rabari Devi and her daughter Hema Yadav in Patna in a benami deal and tax evasion case.<br/><br/>These plots are located in Danapur and Phulwarisharif locality of Patna district.Income tax depa...

October 7, 2017 8:03 PM

President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Kerala tomorrow

President Ram Nath Kovind will arrive Kerala tomorrow for a one day visit. <br/><br/>In this first official visit to the state, he will unveil three new charitable initiatives of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math in Kollam. The new initiatives will be in the areas of supply of clean water to...

October 7, 2017 8:00 PM

Proposed Haj policy 2018-22 recommends quashing subsidy

The government appointed Committee on Haj Policy has recommended phasing out of subsidy for Haj pilgrims and allowing women devotees above 45 years of age to travel in a group of<br/>at least four without a male. <br/><br/>The Committee presented its report on New Haj policy 2018-2...

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