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September 20, 2017 9:31 PM

Cabinet approves revamped Khelo India programme

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the revamped Khelo India programme at a cost of 1,756 crore rupees for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20. The programme aims at mainstreaming sports as a tool for individual development, community development, economic development and national development. <br/>&l...

September 20, 2017 9:23 PM

Need revenue for public spending: Jaitley on high oil taxes

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday gave no indication of any cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel to cushion the spike in rates saying the government needs revenue to support public spending.<br/><br/>Mr. Jaitley said, the government has increased public spending on infrastruc...

September 20, 2017 9:20 PM

CBI registers FIR against former HC Judge in corruption case

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has registered an FIR against former Orissa High Court Judge I M Quddusi and five others in an alleged corruption case. <br/><br/>Justice (Retired) Quddusi has been booked on corruption charges, along with B P Yadav and Palash Yadav of the Prasad ...

September 20, 2017 9:04 PM

FM asks businessmen to avoid last-minute rush for filing GST returns

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has asked the businessmen to avoid last-minute rush for filing GST returns. <br/><br/>He said, the GST Network (GSTN) has the capacity to handle one lakh returns per hour, which translates to 24 lakh returns in a day. He said, today is the last day to pay ta...

September 20, 2017 8:55 PM

1000 bank branches open Aadhaar updation centres on premises: UIDAI

The Unique Identification Authority of India, UIDAI has said that over 1,000 bank branches of 42 private and public sector banks have opened Aadhaar enrolment and updation centres within their premises. The Aadhaar issuing body further said it has received commitments for opening of such centres in ...

September 20, 2017 8:55 PM

National conference on Rabi Campaign 2017 concludes in New Delhi

A two-day national conference on Rabi Campaign 2017 organised by Agriculture Ministry concluded in New Delhi on Wednesday. During the conference, group discussions were held on important topics including Soil Health Card Scheme, management of drought and harvest and doubling farmers&apos; income. &l...

September 20, 2017 8:54 PM

Environment Ministry to conduct Quiz – 'Prakriti Khoj'

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will hold a quiz on environment - &apos;Prakriti Khoj&apos; throughout the country. <br/><br/>The quiz is planned in five rounds and the qualifying round will begin on 25th of this month by paying tribute to Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhya...

September 20, 2017 8:53 PM

J&K Youth participating in Operation Sadbhavana call on Prez

A group of youth from the Gurez Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, who are participating in Operation Sadbhavana called on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. <br/><br/>On the occasion, the President said, these young people are the future of Jammu and Kashmir and it ...

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