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August 6, 2017 2:02 PM

Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar says looking forward to serve nation

Noted economist Rajiv Kumar today said he is looking forward to serve the country as the new Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog. He was named the new Vice chairman of the government think-tank yesterday, five days after the incumbent Arvind Panagariya announced that he will quit to return to academia. Mr. ...

August 6, 2017 2:01 PM

Bofors case: Plea for early hearing filed in Supreme Court

An application has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking early hearing of the politically- sensitive 64 crore rupees Bofors pay-off case after a fresh media report suggesting a financial quid pro quo for the 1,437 crore rupees Howitzer gun deal in 1986. <br/><br/>The plea by BJP leader...

August 6, 2017 2:00 PM

President Ram Nath Kovind greets people on eve of Raksha Bandhan

President Ram Nath Kovind today greeted people on the eve of Raksha Bandhan, saying the festival symbolising the virtues of love, affection and mutual trust, bring happiness and prosperity to all the people. <br/><br/>In his message, the President said, this unique festival celebrates th...

August 6, 2017 1:57 PM

Arun Jaitley visits house of slain RSS worker Rajesh in Kerala

Senior BJP leader and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today visited the house of slain RSS worker Rajesh as part of the party's intensified campaign against what it called 'state-sponsored political violence' in the Left Democratic Front-ruled Kerala. Mr Jaitely drove straight fro...

August 6, 2017 1:49 PM

Economist Rajiv Kumar to be new Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog

Economist Rajiv Kumar will be the new Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog. He will succeed Arvind Panagariya, the first Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog. Mr. Panagariya had recently resigned from his post.<br/>Rajiv Kumar holds a DPhil in Economics from Oxford and a PhD from Lucknow University. He is a...

August 6, 2017 1:49 PM

Venakiah Naidu elected as Vice President ; to take oath on Friday

The Vice President elect M Venakiah Naidu will take oath of the office on Friday. He will replace Mohammad Hamid Ansari, whose second term ends on Thursday. Mr. Naidu, former Union Minister was elected as the 13th Vice President yesterday, after he defeated the Opposition nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi...

August 6, 2017 12:46 PM

No need for govt employees to visit bank to start pension: Centre

There is no need for central government employees to visit banks to to activate the first payment of pension. The Personnel Ministry in a recent order issued to all central government departments has said, the copy of the Pension Payment Order, PPO, will be handed over to the government employees at...

August 6, 2017 12:45 PM

Venkaiah Naidu to attend felicitation programme in Bengaluru today

Vice President-Elect Venkaiah Naidu is visiting Bengaluru today where he will attend a felicitation programme. He will also visit Tirupati to take the blessings of Lord Balaji. <br/><br/>Tomorrow, he is scheduled to visit his ancestral village Chavatapalem in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.

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