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February 4, 2017 8:56 PM

'Achche din' will come in UP only after SP, BSP wiped out: Rajnath

Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh today attacked Samajwadi Party and BSP, saying 'achche din' will come in Uttar Pradesh only after the two parties are wiped out in the upcoming Assembly elections. <br/><br/>He alleged that there have been wrongdoings in the liquor business at th...

February 4, 2017 8:41 PM

Congress hits back at PM over 'SCAM' taunt

Congress today hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dubbing his political rivals in Uttar Pradesh as 'SCAM', saying, instead, he should give an account of the work done by him. Congress spokesperson Tom Vadakkan told reporters in New Delhi that Mr Modi has realized the faults demon...

February 4, 2017 8:37 PM

BSF hands back Pak national who entered India inadvertently

Border security force, BSF today handed over a Pakistani national who crossed into India inadvertently back to his home country. BSF DIG J S Kataria said BSF troops of Border Out Post Rattan Khurd, Amritsar Sector apprehended the Pakistani national identified as Nemshah. <br/><br/>Aged 3...

February 4, 2017 7:48 PM

No state can blame that centre ain't providing proper funds: Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that no state can blame that centre is not providing proper funds to them. Addressing a press conference in Dehradun today, he said, it is constitutional duty of union government to provide funds as per the recommendations of Finance Commission.<br/&gt...

February 4, 2017 7:47 PM

Chennai Oil spill; Major ecological disaster averted: Pon Radhakrishnan

Union Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan has said, a major ecological disaster was averted due to the timely unloading of the cargo of a ship involved in the collision on 28th last month near Chennai coast. He reviewed the current status of the oil spill al...

February 4, 2017 6:07 PM

Assembly Elections: Peacefull polling underway in Punjab and Goa

251 candidates are in the fray for 40-member Goa Legislative Assembly while for 117 constituencies of Punjab 1,145 candidates are contesting the election.<br/><br/>In Punjab, polling is going on peacefully in all parts of the state. Reports say 35 to 40 per cent voters cast their vote ti...

February 4, 2017 6:07 PM

Economy to grow more than 7% next fiscal: Economic Affairs Secretary

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das today expressed confidence that the economy will grow upwards of 7 per cent next fiscal. Speaking at the Executive Meeting of FICCI in New Delhi, Mr Das said India's growth remains much stronger and government is committed to push growth momentum. <...

February 4, 2017 6:02 PM

District, Sessions Judge Court reject Sudip Bandyopadhyay bail plea

In Odisa, the Khordha District and Sessions Judge Court in Bhubaneswar today rejected the bail plea of Trinamool Congress MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay, who has been arrested over his alleged involvement in the 17 thousand crore rupees Rose Valley Group chit fund scam.<br/><br/>The Central Bure...

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