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March 15, 2017 7:25 AM

Govt introduces bill on inter-state river water row in Lok Sabha

The Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha which proposes to streamline the adjudication of river water disputes and make the present legal and institutional architecture robust. Minister of Water Resources and River Development Uma Bharti yester...

March 15, 2017 6:59 AM

SBI announces Rs 6,000-cr tractor loan settlement scheme

State Bank of India has announced a one-time farm loan settlement scheme worth 6,000 crore rupees primarily for tractors. SBI in a tweet said, One Time Settlement is announced for Agriculture Loans and the Scheme is valid until 31st of this month. Nation's largest lender urged farmers to contac...

March 14, 2017 9:37 PM

N Sitharaman introduces Footwear Design & Dvlpt Institute Bill in Lok Sabha

The Footwear Design and Development Institute Bill, 2017 was introduced by Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala<br/>Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha today. The bill seeks to declare the Footwear Design and Development Institute, an institution of national importance for the promotion and developm...

March 14, 2017 9:32 PM

NPPA directs hospitals to issue full detailed bills to patients

Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya has said, National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) has directed hospitals to issue detailed bills to the patients and separately mention the cost of the Coronary Stents, along with the brand name of the manufacturer and impor...

March 14, 2017 9:27 PM

Countries should unite & fight all forms of terrorism : Hamid Ansari

Vice President Hamid Ansari today said that the countries should unite and fight all forms and manifestations of terrorism. Addressing the 3rd Counter terrorism conference in New Delhi, Mr Ansari said, states sponsoring terrorism must be isolated by international community and forced to abandon the ...

March 14, 2017 9:25 PM

B'desh PM Sheikh Hasina to visit India from April 7 to 10

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina will be on a four day State visit to India from 7th of next month. During the visit Ms Hasina will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8th April. <br/><br/>The Bangladesh Prime Minister is coming to India after 7 years. Her last visi...

March 14, 2017 9:19 PM

Uma Bharti introduces Inter-State River Water Disputes Bill in Lok Sabha

Minister of Water Resources and River Development Uma Bharti today introduced the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the Lok Sabha. Speaking on the Bill, Ms Bharti called it a revolutionary step towards the resolution of Inter- State River Water Disputes. <br/><br/&g...

March 14, 2017 9:12 PM

Nagaland CM meets PM Modi in New Delhi

Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu today met the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed a host of issues, the most urgent being the requirement of a Vice Chancellor for Nagaland University.<br/> &apos;<br/>The Chief Minister apprised the Prime Minister that Na...

March 14, 2017 9:06 PM

MCD elections to be held on 22nd of April

The elections to three municipal corporations of Delhi will be held on 22nd of April. Briefing media in New Delhi today, Delhi State Election Commissioner S K Srivastava said, filing of nominations will begin on 27th of this month. <br/><br/>He said, the votes will be counted on 25th Apr...

March 14, 2017 9:03 PM

Govt procures 14.66L tonnes of pulses to create buffer stock

The government has procured or contracted for imports about 14(point)66 lakh tonnes of pulses to create a buffer stock. Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs C R Chaudhary said this in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. He said, 10.60 lakh tonnes of pulses have been procured while 4.06 lakh...

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