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April 5, 2017 1:00 PM

I&B ministry to increase grants for Community radio stations: Rajyavardhan

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Col Rajyavardhan Rathore has said, his ministry has taken decisions to increase grants for Community radio stations especially for North-East, to increase grants from 75 per cent to 90 per cent, with upper cap of 7.5 lakh rupees. <br/><br/...

April 5, 2017 12:09 PM

Rajya Sabha witnesses noisy scenes over EVM issue

The Rajya Sabha today witnessed noisy scenes, with the Congress-led opposition accusing the NDA government of indulging in rigging of the recently held Assembly elections through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). <br/><br/>Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Congress leader Digvijaya Si...

April 5, 2017 12:09 PM

Justifying triple talaq is unconstitutional: Mukhtar Abbas

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said justifying triple talaq is unconstitutional by anyone. Replying to a media query, Mr Naqvi told media outside Parliament that the Constitution is supreme in the country and should be followed. He said, the country does not fu...

April 5, 2017 11:58 AM

UP Govt's decision to waive off farm loan is partial relief: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today said, Uttar Pradesh government's decision to waive off farm loan was a partial relief but a step in the right direction. <br/><br/>In a series of tweets, Mr Gandhi said, the Centre must have a national response to the widespread distress an...

April 5, 2017 11:52 AM

UP Govt's decision to waive off farm loan is partial relief: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today said, Uttar Pradesh government's decision to waive off farm loan was a partial relief but a step in the right direction. <br/><br/>In a series of tweets, Mr Gandhi said, the Centre must have a national response to the widespread distress an...

April 5, 2017 10:54 AM

Nation pays tributes to Jagjivan Ram on 110th birth anniversary

Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari led the nation in paying tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 110th birth anniversary today. A prayer meeting was held at his samadhi at Samta Sthal in New Delhi this morning. <br/><br/>Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawarchand Gehlot and di...

April 5, 2017 8:53 AM

Govt's approach to poverty alleviation is comprehensive: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Government's approach to poverty alleviation is comprehensive not isolated. <br/><br/>Responding to comments in favour of the Ujjwala Yojana on twitter yesterday, Mr Modi said Government's all key schemes are aimed at eliminating poverty. <b...

April 5, 2017 8:23 AM

National conference on Communicating India to be organized

A day-long national conference on Communicating India will be organized in New Delhi today which will be inaugurated by Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore while his senior cabinet colleague Venkaiah Naidu will deliver the valedictory address. <br/><br/&g...

April 5, 2017 8:13 AM

Nation pays homage to Jagjivan Ram on 110th birth anniversary

The nation is paying homage to former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 110th birth anniversary today. A commemorative programme to mark the day is being organised at Samta Sthal in New Delhi by Babu Jagjivan Ram National Foundation under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. ...

April 5, 2017 7:38 AM

Nation pays homage to Jagjivan Ram on 110th birth anniversary

The nation is paying homage to former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 110th birth anniversary today. A commemorative programme to mark the day is being organised at Samta Sthal in New Delhi by Babu Jagjivan Ram National Foundation under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. ...

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