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March 30, 2017 6:12 PM

Attack on Kenyan woman does not correspond to reality: MEA

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay today said there has been a meeting earlier today with Kenyan diplomats. He was replying to a media query about the alleged assault of a Kenyan woman in Greater Noida. Mr Baglay said the understanding of Kenyan authorities is that the reported inci...

March 30, 2017 6:00 PM

Lok Sabha takes up discussion on Sustainable Development Goal

Lok Sabha today took up discussion on the Sustainable Development Goal - way forward for the health and well being for all. Before the discussion started, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan highlighted the importance of the issue and appraised the House about the goal set up by the UNO for the welfare of peopl...

March 30, 2017 5:58 PM

Over 14 lakh consumers rewarded for embracing Digital Payments so far

More than 14 lakh consumers and 77 thousand merchants have been rewarded till now for embracing Digital Payments. NITI Aayog said, 226 crore rupees were rewarded under Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana, which were launched on 25th December last year. <br/><br/>The Ayog said...

March 30, 2017 5:58 PM

African students are welcome in India: MEA

India will remain engaged with Africa and students from there are welcome. Replying to a media query in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Gopal Baglay said, a single incident will not affect India's relationship with the African continent. <br/><br/>Reacting to the Noid...

March 30, 2017 5:54 PM

Malaysian PM arrives in India

Prime Minister of Malaysia Mohammed Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak today arrived in India on a six day visit. On the first leg of his visit, Mr Razak reached Chennai this afternoon. The visiting dignitary is scheduled to meet Governor and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. <br/><br/>Briefing about...

March 30, 2017 5:01 PM

Lok Sabha takes up discussion on Sustainable Development Goal

Lok Sabha today took up discussion on the Sustainable Development Goal - way forward for the health and well being for all. Before the discussion started, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan highlighted the importance of the issue and appraised the House about the goal set up by the UNO for the welfare of peopl...

March 30, 2017 5:00 PM

Centre to build 1 crore houses under PMAY-G by 2019

Centre today said that one crore houses will be constructed under Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana-Grameen (PMAY-G) by 2019. This was informed by the Minister of State for Rural Development Ram Kripal Yadav in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.<br/><br/>He said, as per provisional figures of S...

March 30, 2017 5:00 PM

Postage Stamp on Cub Scouts released by Manoj Sinha

Communication Minister Manoj Sinha today released a postal stamp on Cub Scouts in New Delhi to commemorate Centenary year of Cub Scouts in India and Abroad. <br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sinha said, scouting aims to support young people in their physical, mental and spiritual de...

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