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July 7, 2017 6:54 AM

Mehbooba brushed aside separatists to roll out GST: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that separatists in Jammu and Kashmir ran a propaganda that Goods and Services Tax, GST, should not be implemented in the state otherwise there will be financial integration of the State with India. <br/><br/>Mr Jaitley said, being a consuming state...

July 7, 2017 6:42 AM

India ranks 23rd among 165 nations in cybersecurity index

India is ranked a high 23rd out of 165 nations in a global index that measures the commitment of nations across the world to cybersecurity. <br/><br/>The second Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) released by the UN telecommunications agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU). <...

July 7, 2017 6:41 AM

CBSE class 12 results: Delhi HC permits re-evaluation in all subjects

The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE, to re-evaluate the answer sheets of all the subjects of all students who wrote the class XII examination this year and seek re-evaluation. <br/><br/>The CBSE has been directed to give benefit of the scheme of ...

July 6, 2017 10:00 PM

No detention policy to go away from next academic year: Govt

The government has decided to do away with the no-detention policy for students from the next academic session. Union minister Mahendra Nath Pandey said in Agartala on Thursday, the decision was taken following representation from most of the states as they said the standard of education has deterio...

July 6, 2017 9:51 PM

Rajnath Singh reviews stock of equipment procurement

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday chaired a meeting to take stock of the status of procurement of essential and critical equipments required for internal and border security operations. <br/><br/>During the meeting held in New Delhi, Mr Singh emphasized that no compromise will be m...

July 6, 2017 9:50 PM

Nearly 55,000 houses already completed under PMAY (Gramin): Centre

The Centre on Thursday said that nearly 55,000 houses are already completed and approximately 10 lakhs are at the advanced stages of completion under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin). The Rural Development Ministry said, in partnership with the State Governments, the challenge of completing 51 la...

July 6, 2017 9:40 PM

Will you implement water harvesting plan, SC asks states

The Supreme Court today asked all the states to clarify whether they would implement Centre's master plan for artificial recharge of ground water in India. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud asked the state governments to apprise it by Friday. The bench note...

July 6, 2017 9:27 PM

Student- scientist connect programme 'Jigyasa' launched in Delhi

A student- scientist connect programme-Jigyasa was launched in New Delhi to inculcate the culture of inquisitiveness and scientific temper amongst the school students and their teachers. <br/><br/>Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)...

July 6, 2017 9:09 PM

Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centres to be established in 100 districts

Government will establish Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centres in 100 districts of the country which will effectively ensure employment oriented skill development of youth belonging to minority communities. <br/><br/>Chairing the General Body and Governing Body meeting of Maulana Azad E...

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