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March 10, 2017 7:37 PM

Two Pakistani juveniles repatriated today: MEA

The External Affairs Ministry has said that two Pakistani juveniles, Faisal Hussain Awan and Ahsan Khurshid Chaudhry were repatriated via Attari Wagah border today following the completion of investigation and the confirmation of their nationality. <br/><br/>The Ministry in a statement s...

March 10, 2017 7:30 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Enemy Property Bill amid opposition walkout

The Rajya Sabha today passed the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 with some amendments moved by the government amid the walkout by the opposition. The Bill, moved by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, will replace the ordinance promulgated by the government. <br/><br/>It gu...

March 10, 2017 7:10 PM

Short-term loans eroded AI's financial restructuring benefits: CAG

The Comptroller and Audit General said that High volume of short-term loans have largely eroded the benefits for Air India from the financial restructuring plan. Under the Financial Restructuring Plan approved in April 2012, the government had committed to infuse equity of Rs 42,182 crore from 2011-...

March 10, 2017 6:13 PM

EC looks at cashless funding to check black money in elections: Nasim Zaidi

Election Commission has warned political parties of strict action, if they try to circumvent the 2000 rupee cap on anonymous donations. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi told PTI, if parties try to sidestep proposed changes in election and income tax laws by taking advantage of any loophole, t...

March 10, 2017 6:13 PM

Govt has taken more actions to curb black money than any time in past: Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the Centre in the last three years has taken more actions than any time in the past to curb black money in the country. Responding to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha, he said the Foreign Exchange Management Act, Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA an...

March 10, 2017 5:50 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Enemy Property Bill

The Rajya Sabha today passed the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill,2016 with some amendments moved by the government. The Bill moved by Home Minister Rajnath Singh will replace the ordinance promulgated by the government.It guards against claims of succession or transfer of properties l...

March 10, 2017 5:39 PM

EC looks at cashless funding to check black money in elections

Election Commission has warned political parties of strict action, if they try to circumvent the 2000 rupee cap on anonymous donations. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi told PTI, if parties try to sidestep proposed changes in election and income tax laws by taking advantage of any loophole, t...

March 10, 2017 4:53 PM

Kiren Rijiju lauds CISF for diverse role in securing vital installations

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has commended the Central Industrial Security Force, CISF for its diverse role in securing vital installations and national assets. <br/><br/>Addressing the 48th CISF Day Parade in Ghaziabad today, Mr Rijiju said, CISF contingent deployed u...

March 10, 2017 4:52 PM

PM lauds passage of Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the passage of Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, calling it a landmark moment in the efforts towards women-led development.<br/><br/>In a series of tweets, Mr Modi said, Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill ensures better health and we...

March 10, 2017 3:29 PM

Targets on taxes to be exceeded this fiscal: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has expressed hope, the targets on direct and indirect taxes would be exceeded this fiscal. Responding to queries in the Lok Sabha during question hour, he said in last December alone, over one lakh forty thousand crore rupees has been collected as the direct taxes. He ...

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