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April 11, 2017 7:25 PM

LS takes up HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control), Bill 2017 for discussion

Parliament has passed the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control),Bill 2017 with the Lok Sabha approving it today. The Bill has already been passed by the Raja Sabha. <br/><br/>The Bill seeks to provide for the prevention and control ...

April 11, 2017 6:56 PM

Govt to launch scheme SAMPADA for food processing

The government will soon launch a scheme SAMPADA for food processing sector to integrate current and new schemes aimed at reducing food wastage and doubling farmers' income. <br/><br/>Briefing reporters in New Delhi today, Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, the &#03...

April 11, 2017 6:52 PM

Insufficient evidence presented of Mr Jadhav's alleged espionage: Chidambaram

Congress today came down heavily on Pakistan for awarding death penalty to Kulbhushan Jadhav. Replying to a media query in New Delhi this evening, senior party leader P Chidambaram said Sartaj Aziz had said that there was insufficient evidence presented of Mr Jadhav's alleged espionage. He hope...

April 11, 2017 6:52 PM

Australian PM Turnbull visits TCS&apos;s state

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited Tata Consultancy Service&apos;s state of the art Executive Briefing Centre in Mumbai this afternoon. Mr. Malcom; who is on a four-day official visit to India, landed in Mumbai at about 3:30 PM. He proceeded to TCS&apos; office in Banyan Park where h...

April 11, 2017 6:52 PM

Govt to launch scheme SAMPADA for food processing

The government will soon launch a scheme SAMPADA for food processing sector to integrate current and new schemes aimed at reducing food wastage and doubling farmers' income. <br/><br/>Briefing reporters in New Delhi today, Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, the &#03...

April 11, 2017 6:51 PM

93 lakh children suffers severe acute malnutrition as per NFHS: Govt

Government today said that over 93 lakh children have severe acute malnutrition in the country, as per National Family Health Survey. <br/><br/>Minister of State for Health Faggan Singh Kulaste told the Rajya Sabha that there are 966 Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) in 25 states...

April 11, 2017 5:23 PM

No cap on corporate funds to political parties: Govt

The government today said the limit on maximum amount that a corporate can contribute to a political party has been removed. Donations to political parties by firms are governed by provisions in the Companies Act. <br/><br/>In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Cor...

April 11, 2017 5:22 PM

Delhi HC rejects plea challenging validity of special status to J&k

The Delhi High Court today rejected a plea challenging the validity of Article 370 of the Constitution giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The court said the Supreme Court has already dismissed a petition on the issue. The order was passed by a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jay...

April 11, 2017 5:16 PM

Government set up inter-ministerial committee to monitor UDAN

The government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to monitor the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN which seeks to make flying affordable by connecting unserved and under-served airports. <br/><br/>Besides, the panel would be responsible for coordination among stakeholders, inc...

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