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June 29, 2017 5:01 AM

300 pilgrims stranded at Attari as Centre blocks Pakistan train

Nearly 300 pilgrims mostly Sikhs were stranded at the Attari railway station near Amritsar after a special train from Pakistan was not allowed to enter India yesterday. <br/><br/>Railway officials at Attari said, the train was stopped as permission was not taken from the Central governme...

June 29, 2017 1:25 AM

EC to announce poll schedule for the post of Vice-President tomorrow

The Election Commission will announce poll schedule for the post of Vice-President tomorrow. The term of the incumbent, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, is ending on 10th of August this year. <br/><br/>Mr Ansari held the post of Vice President for two consecutive terms. He was first elected to the...

June 29, 2017 12:43 AM

Govt rehearses GST launch in Central Hall of Parliament

A mega rehearsal was conducted tonight in the Central Hall of Parliament ahead of the historic launch of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) at midnight on 30th of June. <br/>&apos;<br/>Official sources said, the mock drill was conducted around 10 pm to ensure that all things were in place ...

June 28, 2017 11:55 PM

Indian police officer recognised by prestigious award in US

A senior Indian police officer from Telangana has been given a prestigious award in the United States for his efforts in combating human trafficking. Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat has been recognized with the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Hero award. <br/><br/>The officer is currently serving...

June 28, 2017 11:39 PM

Sushma Swaraj assures help to Indian woman jailed in Riyadh

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today assured help to an Indian woman who is lodged in a jail in Riyadh. The reason for her arrest is not known yet. <br/>&apos;<br/>In a tweet, Ms Swaraj said, Ministry of External Affairs will provide Fahimunnisa Begum, who is from Telangana, leg...

June 28, 2017 8:39 PM

TMC will not attend midnight GST roll-out programme: Mamata

The West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said her party Trinamool Congress (TMC) will not attend the GST roll-out programme on June 30 midnight as she flayed the "unnecessary hurry" to roll it out. <br/><br/>The TMC supremo termed the GST roll-out as anoth...

June 28, 2017 8:38 PM

Govt not to hike issue price of foodgrains under NFSA for 1 more year

The Centre has decided not to hike issue price of foodgrains sold under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) through ration shops for one more year. Under the Food Security Act , there is a provision for revision of issue price every three years.In a series of tweet, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan ...

June 28, 2017 8:25 PM

Cabinet gives in-principle approval for disinvestment of Air India

The Cabinet has given its in-principle approval for the disinvestment of debt -ridden of public carrier Air India.<br/><br/>Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said,a group will be set up to finalise modalities and details of disinvestment including the quantum of stake sale.<br/><br/...

June 28, 2017 8:24 PM

Overall progress of monsoon is fairly satisfactory : IMD

India Meteorological Department - IMD said overall progress of monsoon is fairly satisfactory. DG I MD K J Ramesh said so far, all India rainfall has been 100 percent. He said monsoon has covered most parts of country, except Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajsthan, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Jammu Kas...

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