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March 21, 2017 9:05 PM

RS passes HIV, AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014 by voice vote

The Rajya Sabha today passed the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014 by voice vote. The bill, which provides for the prevention and control of the spread of HIV Syndrome and for the protection of human rights of persons affected by...

March 21, 2017 8:58 PM

RS Chairman Hamid Ansari accepts BJD MP Das resignation

BJD MP Bishnu Charan Das has been accepted by the Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari.<br/><br/>The resignation of BJD MP Bishnu Charan Das has been accepted by the Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari. This was announced by Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha P J Kurien today.<br/><b...

March 21, 2017 8:58 PM

Govt to make timely payment of accumulations under Savings Fund of CGEGIS

Government has decided to make timely payment of accumulations under the Savings Fund of the Central Government Employee Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS).<br/><br/>Finance Ministry in a release said, in all cases where the service of the retiring employee has been verified, payment of the...

March 21, 2017 8:58 PM

70th Batch of IRS officer trainees call on President Mukherjee

A group of officer trainees of the 70th Batch of Indian Revenue Service today called on the President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. <br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, the President expressed happiness that officer trainees of this batch are from diverse social and...

March 21, 2017 8:49 PM

India-Pakistan border in Gujarat completed: Kiren Rijiju

Altogether 280 kilometres of the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat has been completed. The balance of 168 kilometre stretch is to be covered by technological means as the site conditions are not conducive for fencing because of water logging. Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju stated this in the...

March 21, 2017 8:49 PM

PM Modi asks party MPs to spread awareness about the BHIM app

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked party MPs to spread awareness about the BHIM app, a digital payment application, and the benefits of the GST at the grass roots level through Gram Panchayats. He also referred to the roadmap for the development at BJP&apos;s Parliamentary Party meeting in New D...

March 21, 2017 8:49 PM

Narada News sting: SC upholds Calcutta HC verdict ordering CBI probe

The Supreme Court today upheld a Calcutta High Court order asking CBI to probe the Narada sting case.<br/><br/>In the Narada Sting operation, several leaders of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress were allegedly caught on camera taking money.<br/><br/>The Apex court ...

March 21, 2017 8:46 PM

Rs 39,000 crore Aamby Valley project to be aunctioned: SC warns Sahara

The Supreme Court today warned the Sahara Group that its Aamby Valley property worth 39,000 crore rupees in Pune will be auctioned if the company fails to deposit 5092 crore rupees with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) by 17th of April.<br/><br/>A bench headed by Justice...

March 21, 2017 8:45 PM

PM Modi congratulates all poets on World Poetry Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated all poets on World Poetry Day today. In his massage, Mr Modi said, poetry is at the heart of the oral tradition, giving voice to countless people across the world and bringing out their magnificent creativity.<br/><br/>He greeted all poets, ...

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