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October 4, 2017 8:51 PM

Delhi Assembly passes bill related to regularization of guest teachers

Delhi Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill related to regularization of guest teachers of the government schools in the city. <br/><br/>The Regularization of Services of Guest Teachers and teachers engaged under Surva Siksha Abhiyan was passed amid opposition BJP's walkout. <br/&g...

October 4, 2017 8:50 PM

New TB drug to be introduced in controlled manner: Health Min

Concerned over the rising number of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis cases in the country, the Health Ministry will introduce a new drug Delamanid in a controlled manner. <br/><br/>As a pilot, 400 courses of Delamanid will be rolled out in five to six states as part of the conditional a...

October 4, 2017 8:43 PM

India, Djibouti agree to establish regular political consultations

India and Djibouti have agreed to establish regular political consultations at the level of the Foreign Office. <br/><br/>It was decided during the delegation level talks between President Ram Nath Kovind and President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh. An agreement in this regard was sign...

October 4, 2017 8:42 PM

Nirbhaya fund: Centre not getting states' support, Supreme Court told

The central government has informed to Supreme Court that it was finding it difficult to get the cooperation of states on the issue relating to disbursal of compensation to the victims of sexual assault under the Nirbhaya fund. <br/><br/>The Nirbhaya Fund was announced by the Centre in 2...

October 4, 2017 8:36 PM

Tourism Ministry to organise Paryatan Parv from tomorrow

Tourism Ministry will organise Paryatan Parv from tomorrow. The parv is being organised with the objective of drawing focus on the benefits of tourism, showcasing the cultural diversity of the country and reinforcing the principle of Tourism for All. <br/><br/>Addressing a press conferen...

October 4, 2017 8:35 PM

Cash-based economy works against poor & supports corruption: FM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said a cash-based economy works against the poor and supports corruption. <br/><br/>He further said if an economy depends mostly on cash, the curse of cash hits the country leading to tax evasion and corruption. Besides a lot of terror activitie...

October 4, 2017 8:18 PM

Govt sets up high-level committee for water management in NE region

Centre has set up a high-level committee for proper management of water resources in the North-Eastern region . The Committee will be headed by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar. <br/><br/>It will facilitate optimising benefits of appropriate water management in the form of hydro-elec...

October 4, 2017 8:18 PM

Centre urges states to reduce VAT on petrol & diesel by 5 %

Centre has urged the state governments to reduce the VAT on Petrol and Diesel by five percent to provide more relief to the consumers. <br/><br/>Briefing reporters in New Delhi today, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, the states are ultimate beneficiary of taxes levied on Petro...

October 4, 2017 8:14 PM

GST Council to decide on Integrated Goods and Services Tax refund on Friday

The GST Council meeting to be held day after tomorrow will take important decisions on Integrated Goods and Services Tax refund and ease of doing business for small tax payers. <br/><br/>Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi who heads Group of Ministers constituted to resolve IT ...

October 4, 2017 8:14 PM

Foreign Secy meets top govt officials in Bhutan

Foreign Secretary Dr. S Jaishankar is on a four-day visit to Bhutan from 2nd of this month. During the visit, he met his Bhutan counterpart Dasho Sonam Tshong. <br/><br/>The Foreign Secretary also had an audience with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and the Fourth King of Bhutan, Ji...

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