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May 24, 2017 7:29 PM

Cabinet approves abolition of Foreign Investment Promotion Board

Union Cabinet today approved abolition of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) which currently vets FDI proposals requiring the government approval. <br/><br/>Currently, FDI in 11 sectors including defence and retail trading requires FIPB approval. Now, the processing and approval o...

May 24, 2017 7:25 PM

IAF denies reports claiming Pak fighter jets flew over Siachen

Indian Air Force has denied Pakistan media reports that jets from the neighbouring country flew over Siachen glacier. <br/><br/>It has categorically denied any air space violation near Siachen. Earlier, Pakistan media had reported that the country's Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman fle...

May 24, 2017 7:22 PM

Cabinet approves abolition of Foreign Investment Promotion Board

Union Cabinet today approved abolition of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) which currently vets FDI proposals requiring the government approval. <br/><br/>Currently, FDI in 11 sectors including defence and retail trading requires FIPB approval. Now, the processing and approval o...

May 24, 2017 6:15 PM

Govt committed to provide world-class infrastructure: Gadkari

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government is committed to provide world-class infrastructure in the country, with a target for execution of work worth 25 lakh crore Rupees,in five years. <br/><br/>Talking to AIR, the minister said that work is underway to bui...

May 24, 2017 6:10 PM

NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra over poor condition of children's home

National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Maharashtra government over poor condition of children's home for girls at Nagpur. <br/><br/>The move follows the report of the Commission's Special Rapporteur, Mrs S Jalaja, who visited the Home last week. She pointed t...

May 24, 2017 5:53 PM

IT dept summons Lalu Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti, her husband

Income Tax Department has summoned RJD Chief Lalu Prasad's MP daughter Misa Bharti and her husband in a benami land deal and tax evasion case. <br/><br/>Officials said the department has asked Ms Bharti, and her husband to appear before the investigating officer in the first week of...

May 24, 2017 5:48 PM

PM Modi's interaction through PRAGATI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reviewed the progress towards handling and resolution of grievances related to postal services. <br/><br/>Chairing the 19th interaction through PRAGATI, Mr Modi asserted that the importance of postal services is on the rise again. He sought to know what...

May 24, 2017 5:42 PM

Centre sets Sept 15 as last date for Padma Awards nominations

The nominations for the Padma Awards, 2018 is open and the last date for receipt of the nominations is 15th of September this year. <br/><br/>Home Ministry said, the nominations and recommendations for the awards will be received online only on the Padma portal - www.padmaawards.gov.in. ...

May 24, 2017 5:34 PM

Over 400 benami transactions identified

Income tax department has identified more than 400 benami transactions so far. These include deposits in bank accounts, land, flats and jewelery. Provisional attachment of properties under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 has been done in more than 240 cases. <br/><...

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