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April 5, 2017 9:13 PM

Cabinet approves closure of MGPSY

The Cabinet has approved closure of the Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana (MGPSY). The Yojana was set up in 2012 to address the social security-related issues of the Emigration Check Required (ECR) category workers going abroad for employment to ECR countries.<br/><br/>The subscript...

April 5, 2017 8:45 PM

Lok Sabha resumes discussion on SDGs

The Lok Sabha today resumed discussion on the Sustainable Development Goals--way forward for health and well-being of all. Participating in the debate, Bhawana Gawali of Shiv Sena stressed upon the need for enhancing the share of health budget from the existing level of 1.2 per cent of GDP. <br/&...

April 5, 2017 8:45 PM

CCEA approves extension of CCTNS Project for another year

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs,CCEA has approved extension of the implementation phase of the Crime and Criminals Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) Project for another year beyond 31st March 2017. <br/><br/>The extension would help in achieving the remaining objectives of t...

April 5, 2017 8:44 PM

NGOs to execute bond in favour of President: Centre to SC

The Centre told the Supreme Court today that NGOs will now have to execute a bond in favour of the President of India and breach of trust will entail refund of grants while inviting the tag of black listed organisation.<br/><br/>It said to regulate the funding and use of grants by over 3...

April 5, 2017 8:30 PM

CBI registers 6 cases against Jatin Mehta, Mumbai based jewellery firms

CBI has registered six separate cases against two Mumbai-based jewellery firms and their chief promoter Jatin Mehta for allegedly cheating three government banks to the tune of 1,530 crore rupees.<br/><br/>CBI spokesperson said, the agency had received complaints against both the compani...

April 5, 2017 8:29 PM

Cabinet approves setting up of independent RDA in New Delhi

Union Cabinet today approved setting up of an independent Rail Development Authority (RDA) - Regulatory Mechanism in New Delhi. The RDA will have broad function of tariff determination, ensuring fair play and level playing field for all stakeholders investments. <br/><br/>It will also wo...

April 5, 2017 8:27 PM

Meeting of EPG on India-Nepal ties begins in Kathmandu

The third meeting of Eminent Persons Group on India-Nepal Relations began at Kathmandu today. During the two day meeting, members will discuss various bilateral issues including revision of 1950 Peace and Friendship Treaty. <br/><br/>The Eminent Persons Group is a joint mechanism consist...

April 5, 2017 8:26 PM

Enforcement Directorate attaches Rs 23 crore in NRHM scam

The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth over 23 crore rupees in connection with its money laundering probe in the National Rural Health Mission scam case.<br/><br/>The agency said, it has issued a provisional order attaching assets of messers Surgicoin Medequip Private Limi...

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