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February 3, 2017 6:34 PM

Virbhadra PMLA case: Court fixes Feb 8 for scrutiny of docs

A special court in Delhi has fixed February 8 for scrutiny of documents in a money laundering case involving Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in which LIC agent Anand Chauhan has been chargesheeted.<br/><br/> The chargesheet was filed for offences under various sections of...

February 3, 2017 5:57 PM

UIDAI shuts down 24 unauthorised websites, mobile apps

In a massive crackdown on unauthorised agencies offering Aadhaar-related services illegally and charging excessive money from the public, UIDAI has shut down 12 such websites and 12 mobile apps available on the Google Playstore. <br/><br/>The Unique Identification Authority of India, UID...

February 3, 2017 5:38 PM

Tripartite talks to solve problem of blockade in Manipur underway

The Centre, representatives of Manipur government and agitating United Naga Council (UNC) are holding talks in New Delhi to resolve the issue of economic blockade by UNC. <br/><br/>The tripartite meeting has been convened by the Home Ministry in view of difficulties being faced by the pe...

February 3, 2017 5:09 PM

Ex Dy CAG among 3 whole-time members in IBBI

Former Deputy CAG Suman Saxena has been appointed as whole-time member in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, IBBI. Mukulita Vijaywargiya and Navrang Saini have also been appointed as members. <br/><br/>An order issued by Personnel Ministry said, they have been appointed for fi...

February 3, 2017 4:39 PM

BSNL registers profit of Rs 4000 crore: Govt

The Public Sector telecom giant, BSNL has improved its operational profit. IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told the Rajya Sabha today that the company which suffered huge losses for the past few years, has registered a profit of 4000 crore rupees. <br/><br/>Responding to supp...

February 3, 2017 4:38 PM

Several new AIIMS being set up under PMSSY: Govt

The Government has implemented Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, PMSSY with the primary objective of correcting the imbalances in availability of affordable and reliable tertiary level healthcare in the country. <br/><br/>Several new AIIMS are being set up and existing medical ins...

February 3, 2017 4:38 PM

Arun Jaitley introduces demonetisation bill in Lok Sabha

The government today introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha which provides for holding, transfer and receiving of old 500 and 1000 rupee notes a criminal offence.<br/><br/>Finance Minister Arun Jaitley moved the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities)Bill,2017 in the House. It seeks ...

February 3, 2017 4:37 PM

BJP MPs protest in Parliament complex over law & order situation in Meerut

BJP MPs today protested in Parliament complex over the law and order situation in Meerut. Displaying posters, MPs raised slogans against the ruling Samajwadi party. Yesterday, a trader's son was allegedly murdered by a gang of robbers in the area. <br/><br/>Party President Amit Shah...

February 3, 2017 4:36 PM

UIDAI shuts down 24 unauthorised websites, mobile apps

Twelve unauthorized websites and 12 mobile applications available on the Google Playstore have been shut down. These websites and apps were providing Aadhaar related services illegally by charging excessive money from the public. <br/><br/>It was done on the direction of Unique Identific...

February 3, 2017 4:35 PM

43.4 lakh taxpayers enroll on GST portal: Govt

The government said 43(point)4 lakh taxpayers registered under State VAT, Central Excise and Service Tax have enrolled on GST portal for the new GST regime upto 31st of January 2017. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley gave this information in Lok Sabha today. <br/><br/>He said existing taxpay...

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