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90,095 more affordable houses sanctioned for urban poor under PMAY

February 20, 2017 4:26 PM

90,095 more affordable houses sanctioned for urban poor under PMAY

Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation today approved construction of 90,095 more affordable houses for the urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). It involves an investment of 5,590 crore rupees and central assistance of 1,188 crore rupees.<br/><br/>Madhya Prades...

Poll campaign should be focused on development and not religion: Congress

February 20, 2017 4:26 PM

Poll campaign should be focused on development and not religion: Congress

Congress today said the poll campaign should be focused on development and not religion. Party's reference was in the context of Prime Minister's remarks about graveyard and cremation ground during an election rally in Fatehpur yesterday. <br/><br/>Briefing media in New Delhi, ...

Venkaiah Naidu condemn abduction, harassment of Kerala actress

February 20, 2017 4:26 PM

Venkaiah Naidu condemn abduction, harassment of Kerala actress

Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu has condemned the abduction and harassment of a Kerala actress. He said, exemplary punishment should be given to the criminals so that it acts as a deterrent. <br/><br/>In a tweet, Mr Naidu said, government is bringing a bill for speed...

Indian institutions must collaborate with foreign universities: President

February 20, 2017 4:26 PM

Indian institutions must collaborate with foreign universities: President

President Pranab Mukherjee has said that Indian institutions must collaborate with foreign universities as they are lagging behind in exchange of faculty and students. <br/><br/>Addressing the inaugural ceremony of 90th year celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce , SRCC in New Delh...

Vice President condoles the passing away of Justice Altamas Kabir

February 20, 2017 2:12 PM

Vice President condoles the passing away of Justice Altamas Kabir

Vice President M. Hamid Ansari has condoled the passing away of former Chief Justice of India, Altamas Kabir. In a message, he said that Justice Kabir will be remembered for his contributions to the strengthening of the judicial system in India and for his learned judgements, particularly on human r...

Waste disposal: SC pulls up West Bengal government for not filing response

February 20, 2017 2:05 PM

Waste disposal: SC pulls up West Bengal government for not filing response

The Supreme Court today rapped the West Bengal government for not filing its response to a PIL pertaining to waste disposal in rivers. <br/><br/>A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justices D Y Chandrachud and S K Kaul asked the Environment Secretary of the state to appear in...

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