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March 15, 2017 9:04 PM

Safety & security of Indian diaspora govt's top priority: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today assured the Lok Sabha that the Centre would do everything possible to ensure the safety and security of Indian Diaspora and all Indians who are abroad.<br/><br/>Making a statement on the recent attacks on Indians in the United States, Mrs Swa...

March 15, 2017 8:25 PM

PM urges consumers to embrace digital transactions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged consumers to embrace digital transactions and join the movement to end corruption and black money.<br/><br/>In his message on World Consumer Rights Day, Mr Modi in a series of tweets said, Government of India is at the forefront of several initiativ...

March 15, 2017 8:14 PM

Aviation sector will be part of multi-modal logistics hubs: Nitin Gadkari

Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari today said in New Delhi that aviation sector will be a part of multi-modal logistics hubs in India to promote holistic logistics solutions. <br/><br/>At a curtain-raiser event on India's first Integrated Transport and Logi...

March 15, 2017 8:14 PM

Union Cabinet approves 2% additional DA for Central govt employees

The Union Cabinet has approved 2 per cent additional Dearness allowance for Central government employees and Dearness relief for pensioners. It will be effective from 1st of January,2017.<br/><br/>The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting in New Delhi this evening. The decision will be...

March 15, 2017 8:13 PM

Ram Vilas Paswan unveils revised Building Code, making builders liable

Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today unveiled the revised Building Code, making builders liable for the safety of the structure. The code has been prepared by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). It is voluntary in nature, but the states can incorporate them in their building bylaws.&lt...

March 15, 2017 8:12 PM

SEBI allows celebrities to endorse mutual fund products at industry level

Securities and Exchange Board of India, SEBI today allowed celebrities to endorse mutual fund products at the industry level and issued new advertising code that will require fund houses to communicate in a simple manner with the public.<br/><br/>In a circular, market regulator Sebi said...

March 15, 2017 7:37 PM

Sukhoi aircraft of Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district

A Sukhoi aircraft of the Indian Air Force today crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district. <br/><br/>Defence spokesperson Lt Col Manish Ojha said, the Jet was on a routine training sortie. Both the pilots ejected safely. Three villagers received injuries in the incident and have been a...

March 15, 2017 6:59 PM

Lok Sabha passes Demands for Grants of Ministry of Railways for 2017-18

The Lok Sabha has passed the Demands for Grants of Ministry of Railways for 2017-18 after negating the cut-motions moved by the opposition members. Replying to a discussion which lasted over eight hours, Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu said that merger of Rail Budget with General budget will not...

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