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July 11, 2017 8:08 AM

Govt saves over Rs 57,000 cr through DBT scheme

Government has saved more than 57 thousand crore rupees with its Direct Benefit Transfer, DBT, scheme under which subsidies are given directly to beneficiaries. <br/><br/>The DBT programme, a major reform initiative to check graft in welfare funds and is aimed at transferring benefits of...

July 11, 2017 8:07 AM

Renowned cartoonist Mangesh Tendulkar passes away

Renowned cartoonist Mangesh Tendulkar passed away in wee hours today. He was 82. His cartoons specially about government offices and on traffic rules was famous. Last rites will be performed today at 1 pm in Vaikunth smashanbhumi in Pune. <br/><br/>

July 11, 2017 8:07 AM

Gujarat CM terms terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims as cowardice act

Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani and State BJP President Jitubhai Vaghani have termed the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims in South Kashmir as a cowardice act.<br/><br/>Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has condemned it and said that all the functions slated on Tuesday including the ...

July 11, 2017 7:54 AM

Amarnath yatra: 12th batch of pilgrims leaves for Kashmir Valley

Amid tight security arrangements, the 12th batch of Shri Amarnathji pilgrims consisting of 3, 289 pilgrims left for Kashmir Valley from Jammu this morning.<br/>According to police sources the batch including 2,283 men, 756 women and 250 Sadhus and Sadhvis left for Kashmir Valley from Bhagwati ...

July 11, 2017 7:12 AM

EESL to invest RS 11,000 cr in Tamil Nadu: Piyush Goel

Union Minister for Power Piyush Goel has said the Central Public Sector Unit Energy Efficiency Services Limited will invest 11,000 crore rupees in Tamil Nadu over the next three years. He reviewed the power sector projects in the state in Chennai yesterday along with his state counterpart Mr Thankam...

July 11, 2017 7:10 AM

Mehbooba says Amarnath pilgrims attack a blot on all Muslims, Kashmiris

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims in Anantnag is a blot on all Muslims and Kashmiris. <br/><br/>While visiting the injured in a hospital in Anantnag, she said the head of every Kashmiri hangs in shame over the attack. She said eff...

July 11, 2017 7:09 AM

Oppn parties to meet today to evolve strategy for V Presidential election

Opposition parties will meet in New Delhi today to evolve a strategy for the upcoming Vice Presidential election. The meeting has convened by Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Apart from Congress, other parties including, RJD, TMC, Left, DMK, NCP, SP and BSP are expected to take part in the meeting.&...

July 11, 2017 7:09 AM

ED summons to Misa Bharti in connection with money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate, ED, has issued summons to RJD MP Misa Bharti after it recently conducted raids against her and her husband in connection with a Rs 8,000 crore money laundering case.<br/><br/>ED Officials said that Bharti, daughter of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, has been ask...

July 11, 2017 7:04 AM

GST wil help reduce inflation: Revenue Secy

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said, Goods and Services Tax, GST will help bring down the inflation by one to two per cent by the end of this year. In an interview to All India Radio, Mr Adhia said, the objective of the government is to ensure that inflation should not increase. He said, the go...

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