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August 18, 2017 8:40 PM

FM Jaitley urges States to reduce VAT on petroleum products

Finance minister Arun Jaitley has written to state chief ministers urging to reduce burden of Value Added Tax (VAT) on Petroleum Products used as inputs in making of goods after the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST).<br/><br/>The letter by Finance Minister highlights a concern...

August 18, 2017 8:24 PM

Government refutes report of BrahMos sale to Vietnam

Government today termed the reports as incorrect that India is supplying BrahMos anti-ship cruise missiles to Vietnam. <br/><br/>Replying to questions on the issue, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, Vietnam's Foreign Ministry has already rejected the report.

August 18, 2017 8:24 PM

Will continue to engage with China for Dokalam solution: India

India today said it will continue to engage with China to find a mutually acceptable solution to the Dokalam standoff. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar asserted that peace and tranquility on the border is an important pre-requisite for smooth bilateral relatio...

August 18, 2017 8:24 PM

Pathribal encounter: SC agrees to examine plea of victims kin

The Supreme Court today said it would examine a plea filed by the family members of five civilians killed in an alleged fake encounter in Pathribal area of south Kashmir in 2000, seeking CBI trial against the army personnel purportedly involved.<br/><br/>The matter reached the apex court...

August 18, 2017 6:54 PM

Flood situation: PM Modi calls up Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a telephone call to his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba today. Mr Modi conveyed condolences at the loss of life in Nepal due to recent widespread floods. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister expressed readiness to provide all possible relief assistance.

August 18, 2017 6:54 PM

Govt doubles child care allowance for women with disabilities

Centre has doubled the child care allowance for women employees with disabilities to three thousand rupees per month . <br/><br/>At present, the allowance of 1,500 rupees per month is given to Divyang female employees for taking care of their newborn child. An order issued by Department ...

August 18, 2017 5:47 PM

China hasn't shared hydrological data on Brahmaputra: MEA

India today said that China has not shared hydrological data so far this year on Satluj and Brahamputra rivers. <br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the data is required to be shared periodically between 15th May to 15 October every year. <br/>Asked a...

August 18, 2017 3:58 PM

Terror funding case: Kashmiri businessman sent to 10-day NIA custody

Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali, arrested in terror funding case, was sent to 10-day NIA custody today. <br/><br/>Watali was arrested in connection with terror funding case in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday. He was arrested following the searches at multiple locations in Jammu...

August 18, 2017 3:19 PM

Vishal Sikka resigns as Infosys CEO & MD

CEO and managing director of India&apos;s second largest software export firm Infosys, Vishal Sikka, has resigned. UB Pravin Rao, chief operating officer of the company, will step in as interim CEO and managing director. Sikka has been retained as the executive vice-chairman.<br/><br/>In...

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