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September 5, 2017 6:48 AM

Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath to flag off Lucknow Metro today

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will flag off the maiden run of the Lucknow Metro today. <br/><br/>The first train will be flagged off from the Transport Nagar metro station. The public services will, however, start from Tomorrow. <br...

September 5, 2017 6:47 AM

Second conclave of BJP-led Northeast alliance today

Second conclave of BJP-led northeast alliance will be held in New Delhi today on a strategy to expand base in north-eastern states. <br/><br/>BJP general secretary Bhupender Yadav said BJP President Amit Shah will brainstorm with five chief ministers, three former chief ministers and oth...

September 5, 2017 6:06 AM

CBDT gets govt-honour for resolving public grievances

The Central Board of Direct Taxes, CBDT, was honoured by Minister of State for Personnel Dr. Jitendra Singh for successfully resolving public grievances. The awards given to the CBDT was based on the theme of appreciation to the Ministries or Departments. <br/>&apos;<br/>Addressing a fun...

September 5, 2017 6:02 AM

PM Modi to hold bilateral meeting with Chinese President in Xiamen today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Xiamen, China today. It will be the first meeting between Mr Modi and the Chinese President after the resolution of nearly a two-month long stand-off in Doklam area. Mr Modi will also meet Egyptian Presid...

September 5, 2017 5:32 AM

SC seeks government stand on plea challenging Rohingyas' deportation

The Supreme Court has sought the stand of the government on a petition challenging its decision to deport illegal Rohingya Muslim immigrants back to Myanmar.<br/>&apos;<br/>The matter came up before a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud. The...

September 5, 2017 5:31 AM

PM Modi, Chinese Prez Jinping to hold bilateral meeting today

On the last day of the 9th BRICS summit today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in Dialogue of Emerging Market and Developing Countries at Xiamen. <br/><br/>Host China has invited leaders from five other emerging markets and developing countries- Egypt, Guinea, Mexico, Tajik...

September 5, 2017 12:15 AM

Last date for filing of GST returns for July, August extended

Government today extended the last date for filing of the final GST returns as well as payment of taxes for the months of July and August. <br/><br/>GST Implementation Committee has decided that now sales return or GSTR-1 for July will have to be filed by September 10 instead of Septembe...

September 4, 2017 11:38 PM

Disability pension for defence forces on a par with civilians

The government has accepted the recommendations of National Anomaly Committee (NAC) that parity with civilians for the grant of disability element to the defence forces under the 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC) should be maintained.<br/>&apos;<br/>According to a statement by the Departm...

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