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July 1, 2017 2:19 PM

India contributes $500,000 to UN Peacebuilding Fund

India has contributed five lakh US Dollars to the UN Peace Building Fund, expressing hope that more funding by nations will boost efforts by the world body to build and sustain peace. India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Tanmaya Lal said this in UN yesterday at the fund&...

July 1, 2017 1:27 PM

EC launches special drive to enroll left out voters

Election Commission (EC) has launched nation wide month long special drive from today for maximization of registration of eligible electors with focus on left out eligible young citizens in age group of 18-19. During the drive, the EC will remove names of registered dead electors, if any, from elect...

July 1, 2017 1:19 PM

J&K: Top LeT militant among 4 trapped in security cordon; 1 women killed

In Jammu and Kashmir, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, involved in the killing of six policemen last month, was among the four terrorists trapped in a security forces' cordon in Anantnag district. Police said, Bashir Lakshari and three terrorists are trapped in the security forces cordon in vil...

July 1, 2017 12:21 PM

Over 15,000 pilgrims pay obeisance at Amarnath this morning

More than 15,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir this morning. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board said the yatra is going on smoothly from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes. The 40-day yatra will conclude on August 7, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan.<br/&gt...

July 1, 2017 11:33 AM

2 Indian-Americans to be honoured with Great Immigrants award

Two Indian-Americans, Adobe Chief Shantanu Narayen and former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy are among 38 immigrants to be honoured this year for their role in helping advance the country's society, culture and economy. <br/><br/>Narayen and Murthy will be honoured with the prestig...

July 1, 2017 11:29 AM

GST Council cuts GST rate on fertilizers to 5%

The government has reduced the GST rate on fertilisers from 12 per cent to 5 per cent. The decision was taken by GST Council at its meeting in New Delhi today which was chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. <br/><br/>Briefing media after the meeting, Mr Jaitley said, the government h...

July 1, 2017 11:01 AM

PM Modi to address CA day celebrations of ICAI today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend 68th Chartered Accountants Day function and GST event in New Delhi today. Finance Minister Arun Jaitly and Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia will also attend the event. All India Radio, Delhi will broadcast live commentary of the event from 6.35 pm on its Rajdh...

July 1, 2017 8:00 AM

Congress,RJD,TMC,Left,DMK,NC skip GST launch event

The Opposition stood a divided house as NCP, JD(U), BSP, BJD, Samajwadi Party and Janata Dal(S) participated in the midnight launch of the GST, while the Congress, RJD, Trinamool Congress, Left, the DMK, National Conference boycotted the launch event.<br/><br/>Ruptures in the opposition ...

July 1, 2017 7:39 AM

KK Venugopal to replace Mukul Rohatgi as Attorney General of India

Senior advocate K K Venugopal will succeed Mukul Rohatgi as the Attorney General of India. His name has been cleared for appointment following the decision of Mr Rohatgi to step down as the top law officer.<br/><br/>PTI quoting official sources said, the Law Ministry had recently referre...

July 1, 2017 7:30 AM

Third batch of 4,477 pilgrims leave for Amarnath yatra

Amid tight security arrangements, the third batch of Amarnath pilgrims consisting of 4,477 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu this morning.<br/><br/>According to police sources the batch left for Kashmir Valley from Bhagwati Nagar Jammu base camp, in a cavalcade of 136 light and heavy ...

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