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March 23, 2017 2:05 AM

No Indian casualty in terror attack near UK Parliament: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that there is no report of any Indian casualty so far in the terror attack near the UK Parliament. She advised people to avoid going to Parliament Square. <br/><br/>The minister tweeted that she is in constant touch with Indian High Commission...

March 23, 2017 1:14 AM

Election Commission freezes AIADMK's election symbol

The Election Commission has decided to freeze the election symbol of AIADMK. The Poll Panel tonight issued an interim order saying both the rival camps cannot use the party symbol "two leaves" as well as its name for the crucial R K Nagar assembly bypoll. <br/><br/><br/>T...

March 22, 2017 11:51 PM

16 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy in 2 incidents

Sixteen Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy in two separate incidents today for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters. <br/><br/>Rameswaram Fishermen Association President, S Emerit, said that 8 fishermen from Nagapattinam district were fishing off Neduntheevu this ...

March 22, 2017 11:51 PM

India condemns terror strike in Westminster

India has strongly condemned the terror strike in Westminster near the UK Parliament. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted that India strongly condemns Westminster terrorist incident and condoles loss of life. <br/><br/>He also added that there is no place for t...

March 22, 2017 11:47 PM

Cabinet approves amendment in Customs and Excise Act

Cabinet has approved amendment of in the Customs and Excise Act, relating to abolition of cesses and surcharges on various goods and services to facilitate implementation of GST Regime. <br/><br/><br/>The approved proposals are amendment to the Customs Act, 1962, Customs Tariff Act...

March 22, 2017 11:47 PM

Cabinet approves policy for extending oilfield contracts

The CCEA has approved a policy for grant of extension to the Production Sharing Contracts signed by the government awarding Pre-New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) exploration blocks to enable and facilitate investment to extract the remaining reserves. <br/><br/>The policy aims at b...

March 22, 2017 11:46 PM

Cabinet approves amendments to NABARD Act 1981

Cabinet has approved proposal for amendments to the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development-NABARD Act, 1981. The amendments include provisions that enable Central Government to increase the authorized capital of NABARD from Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 30,000 crore and to increase it beyond thi...

March 22, 2017 9:25 PM

Suresh Prabhu releases New Water Management Policy in Indian Railways

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu today released New Water Management Policy in Indian Railways at New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Prabhu said under the new water policy, water audits, restoration of water bodies and recycling of water will be ensured. The Minister said target has been s...

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