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March 21, 2017 2:17 PM

Ayodhya sensitive issue, best if settled amicably: SC

Supreme Court has said Ayodhya dispute is a sensitive and sentimental issue and it's best that it is settled amicably. The court was hearing a plea of Subramanian Swamy today seeking urgent hearing of Ayodhya dispute in the apex court.<br/><br/>The court asked parties concerned to s...

March 21, 2017 11:23 AM

Several relaxations brought in GP Fund rules

In a major relief for government employees, the Centre has announced several relaxations in General Provident Fund, particularly relating to advances and withdrawals by the employee. According Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh, the existing GPF Fund (Central Se...

March 21, 2017 11:17 AM

ED arrests mining baron Sekhar Reddy

The ED has arrested sand mining baron J Sekhar Reddy and his two alleged associates in connection with a money laundering case registered post demonetisation. Officials said the three were arrested yesterday under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after they were called for...

March 21, 2017 8:58 AM

Environmental clearance to Neutrino observatory project suspended

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal has kept in abeyance the environmental clearance granted to the Neutrino observatory project sighting the facts such as the presence of a national park and interstate border in the vicinity. Though Environment impact assessment notification specifies...

March 21, 2017 8:40 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj To Meet Tamil Nadu Fishermen

In Tamil Nadu, fishermen representatives from Rameswaram will be meeting Union external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj today in New Delhi. The fishermen had called off their protest in Thankachimadom on 12th of this month after Union Ministers Nirmala Seetharaman and Pon Radhakrishnan promised to fa...

March 21, 2017 8:40 AM

There is no vulnerability or loophole reported in BHIM application: NPCI

National Payments Corporation India (NPCI) has said that there is no vulnerability or loophole reported in Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) application. The corporation said in a statement in New Delhi yesterday that NPCI has done intensive testing, robust design of security controls and continuous...

March 21, 2017 8:38 AM

Union Minister VK Singh to inaugurate Digidhan Mela at Jalandhar today

Union Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh will inaugurate the Digidhan Mela at Jalandhar today to promote digital payment methods among consumers and merchants. The Mela will be organized at CT institutes campus at Shahpur. Banks, Financial institutions, Telecom companies, Mobile associa...

March 21, 2017 8:33 AM

Narada sting case: CBI registers preliminary enquiry

CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry in the Narada sting tapes case in which several Trinamool Congress leaders were allegedly caught on camera taking money. The enquiry has been registered following the directions of a division bench of the Calcutta High Court. The bench had, on Friday, directe...

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