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May 19, 2017 12:50 PM

Khadi industry plans to employ 5 cr people in 5 yrs: Giriraj

Union Minister of State for Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSME) Giriraj Singh said today his ministry has a target to employ around five crore people through the khadi industry over the next five years. <br/><br/>He said they made a plan to introduce solar-run spinning wheels in K...

May 19, 2017 12:48 PM

Providing affordable electricity is main agenda of govt: Piyush Goyal

Power minister Piyush Goyal today asserted that providing affordable electricity is the main agenda of the government. <br/><br/>Releasing a booklet on rural electrification status, Mr Goyal said the government has expedited process of rural electrification and committed to provide elect...

May 19, 2017 12:26 PM

NGT bans open defecation, waste dumping on Yamuna floodplains

The National Green Tribunal NGT today banned open defecation and dumping of waste on the floodplains of the Yamuna and announced an environment compensation of Rs 5,000 for those who violated the diktat.<br/><br/>A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also constituted ...

May 19, 2017 12:07 PM

ED files PMLA case against Karti Chidambaram, others

Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union Minister P Chidambaram. T<br/><br/>he case has been registered under sections of Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with alleged irregularities in the grant of FIPB appr...

May 19, 2017 12:03 PM

ED files case against Karti Chidambaram, others

The Enforcement Directorate, ED, has registered a money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, and others, taking cognisance of a recent CBI FIR against them. <br/><br/>Officials said the central probe agency registered an Enforcement Cas...

May 19, 2017 12:02 PM

Delhi HC seeks Maran brothers' reply on ED's plea

The Delhi High Court today sought a response from former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi Maran and others on an Enforcement Directorate, ED, plea against their discharge in the Aircel-Maxis case.<br/><br/>The ED had, on 2nd of this month, moved the High Court chal...

May 19, 2017 12:02 PM

PM Modi to share his thoughts in 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on May 28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak to listeners of AIR in the next edition of Mann Ki Baat programme on 28th of this month. People can share their views, ideas and suggestions in the My Gov Open Forum and can also dial the toll free number 1800-11-7800 to record their message for the Prime Mini...

May 19, 2017 11:54 AM

ICJ order serious indictment of Pak's judicial system: Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley says the order of International Court of Justice in Kulbhushan Jadhav case was a serious indictment of the Pakistan's judicial system. <br/><br/>The Finance Minister, who is in Srinagar to attend the two-day GST Council meeting, said the order iss...

May 19, 2017 11:34 AM

EVM tampering row: EC to hold live demo of EVMs, VVPATs tomorrow

Election Commission will hold a live demo of Electronic Voting Machines, EVMs, and VVPATs tomorrow in New Delhi. <br/><br/>The Commission will also hold a press conference on EVM Challenge. <br/>Last week, the poll body had formally thrown a challenge to political parties to prove ...

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