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March 23, 2017 5:47 PM

Govt rejects opposition allegations of rigging of EVMs in UP assembly polls

Government today outrightly rejected opposition allegations of rigging of EVMs in the recent UP assembly polls saying such charges are an insult to public mandate. <br/><br/>Defending the use of EVMs, it said the system has brought transparency and accountability by stopping booth captur...

March 23, 2017 5:47 PM

Govt says Rs 23,000 cr released to states,union territories under ICDS

Government today said that more than 23 thousand Crore rupees has been released to states and union territories under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme for adolescent girls and Maternity Benefit Programme in last three years. <br/><br/>This was informed by Minister of S...

March 23, 2017 5:42 PM

NCST approves proposal for 5 additional seat in Sikkim assembly

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has approved the proposal for five additional seat for tribals in Sikkim assembly. In its full meeting held in New Delhi today the Commission gave its approval to the proposal of increasing reserve seats for Scheduled Tribes from 12 to 17 in Sikkim ass...

March 23, 2017 5:25 PM

LS takes up Constitution (SCs) Orders (Amendment), Bill 2017 for discussion

The Lok Sabha today passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment),Bill,2017. The bill seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 to modify the list of Scheduled Castes in the State of Odisha. <br/><br/>It also seeks to amend the Constitution (Pondicher...

March 23, 2017 5:23 PM

Centralised database of Aadhar card is fully secured: UIDAI

UIDAI, has assured the citizens that the centralised database of Aadhar card is fully secured and the authority has employed multiple levels of security to guard against any possible theft or mischief. <br/><br/>In an interview to the All India Radio, CEO of UIDAI Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey...

March 23, 2017 5:18 PM

Demonetization gave shock to country&apos;s informal economy: FM Jaitely

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the demonetization of high value currency gave a shock to the country&apos;s informal economy leading to expansion of the formal economy. <br/><br/>Replying to a discussion on General Budget for 2017-18 in the Rajya Sabha, he said 18 lakh bank accou...

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