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April 1, 2017 5:56 AM

RBI to open separate enforcement department on April 3

RBI will open a separate enforcement department from April 3 to oversee possible breaches of rules and take punitive actions against those who violate them. <br/><br/>This was stated by Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar in a written reply in Lok Sabha yesterday. He said Enfor...

April 1, 2017 5:49 AM

Sushma Swaraj seeks report on student being beaten to death in Poland

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj sought a report from Indian ambassador in Poland regarding a media report of an Indian student allegedly beaten to death in Poznan city in the country.<br/>&apos;<br/>Swaraj's comment came in response to a tweet by a netizen who approached her...

April 1, 2017 5:49 AM

Peace, development are 2 mantras of PM: Rijiju

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said that peace and development are the two mantras of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the North East. Attending the Namami Brahmaputra festival in Guwahati this evening he said that the image of North East has been changed under the reign of Narendra...

April 1, 2017 5:08 AM

Govt to amend mega power policy to push 31GW stranded projects

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved amendments in the Mega Power Policy to push 31 GW stranded projects entailing an investment of Rs 1.5 lakh crore.<br/> <br/>The initiative is mainly aimed at bringing down power tariff for making electricity more affordable ...

April 1, 2017 4:54 AM

Withdrawal of service charge on e-tickets of train extended till 30 june

The withdrawal of service charge on online booking of train tickets has been extended till June 30.<br/>&apos;<br/>To promote use of digital modes of payment, the government had decided to give incentive to the passengers for booking tickets online by withdrawing service charge on them f...

April 1, 2017 4:52 AM

Cabinet approves 2 ILO conventions on prohibiting child labour

The Union Cabinet has approved ratification of two fundamental conventions of International Labour Organization, ILO for eradication of child labour from the country. These are Minimum Age Convention concerning minimum age for admission to employment and the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention co...

April 1, 2017 4:46 AM

Cabinet approves changes to Motor Vehicles Bill

Cabinet today approved changes to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The amended bill is likely to be moved in the Lok Sabha for consideration and passage next week. According to sources, the bill has identified priority areas for improving road safety and it specifically targets traffic off...

April 1, 2017 4:43 AM

Cabinet approves ratification of two ILO on child labour

The Union Cabinet has approved ratification of two fundamental conventions of International Labour Organization for eradication of child labour from the country. These are Minimum Age Convention concerning minimum age for admission to employment and the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention concern...

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