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July 13, 2017 8:37 AM

J&K BJP demands NIA probe into Amarnath terror-attack

The Jammu and Kashmir BJP has demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the July 10 terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims in which seven persons were killed and 19 injured.<br/><br/>State BJP spokesperson Anil Gupta said that an NIA probe becomes all the more necessar...

July 13, 2017 7:59 AM

'GST Rates Finder' app to soon launch on iOS platform

Central Board of Excise and Customs- CBEC Mobile app, GST Rates Finder will be available soon on iOS platform. Currently it's available on android platform. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley last week launched the app in New Delhi. <br/><br/>The App has empowered not only the taxpayers,...

July 13, 2017 7:33 AM

Regulating NGOs: SC asks Govt whether it intends to bring law

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to either come up with a legislation or implement the new guidelines to give more teeth to authorities for regulating the activities and utilisation of grants by over 32 lakh voluntary organisations or NGOs in the country.<br/><br/>A bench comprisin...

July 13, 2017 6:50 AM

BJP to take out 'Save Bengal' march in Delhi today

BJP on Wednesday accused TMC government in West Bengal of practising politics of appeasement in the state and said it will take out a Save Bengal march from Raj Ghat in New Delhi on Thursday. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters, party spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi attacked the state government...

July 13, 2017 6:45 AM

Kiren Rijiju to lead central team to assess flood damage in Northeast

Union minister Kiren Rijiju will lead a high-level central team to assess and supervise rescue and relief operations in flood affected areas in the North East. <br/><br/>During the three-day tour, beginning today, the central delegation will visit Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, wh...

July 12, 2017 10:38 PM

LS Speaker stresses on need to counter cross-border terrorism

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has called upon all the stakeholders to work collectively an decisively to counter the continued increased threat of terrorism. Addressing the Russian Parliament Duma on Wednesday, Mrs Mahajan stressed on the need for working together to counter terrorist networks a...

July 12, 2017 10:37 PM

Govt empowers Army to procure weaponry for short intense wars

Government has empowered the Army to directly procure critical weapons systems and military platforms to maintain combat readiness for short duration intense wars. <br/><br/>Sources said, the Vice Chief of Army has been given the full financial powers to procure ammunitions. As per the d...

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