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February 3, 2017 3:31 PM

Country's food production continues to increase: Govt

The government today said country&apos;s food production continued to increase despite conversion of huge agricultural land to non-agricultural purposes. This was states by Minister of State for Agriculture Parushottam Pupala in the Rajya Sabha during Question Hour. <br/><br/>Quoting sta...

February 3, 2017 2:35 PM

Supreme Court seeks response from Gujarat govt on extension to DGP PP Pandey

The Supreme Court today sought Gujarat government's response on a plea against promotion and three-month extension given to DGP P P Pandey, who is out on bail in Ishrat Jahan alleged fake encounter case. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justices N V Ramana and D Y Chandrachud issued noti...

February 3, 2017 2:22 PM

11,86,000 bank accounts opened & activated for textile workers: Smriti Irani

Textile Ministry has said over 11 lakh 86 thousand bank accounts have been opened and activated for textile workers, which includes 17 thousand jute workers. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani today said, government has launched a special drive for open...

February 3, 2017 2:18 PM

UPSC declares forest service (main) exam results

The results of Indian Forest Service (main) examination have been declared today by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The personality test for the candidates is likely to commence from 27th of this month. <br/><br/>An official release said, detailed programme for the personalit...

February 3, 2017 2:09 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day today following ruckus in the house on different issues. Earlier it faced two adjournments in the pre-lunch session. When the House assembled at 1 PM, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan allowed Sougata Roy of TMC to raise the issue. Mr Roy accused the government of misus...

February 3, 2017 2:08 PM

Prime Minister Modi says Budget 2017 gives wings to 125 crore Indians

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Budget aims at giving wings to 125 crore Indians and fulfilling their dreams. <br/><br/>Responding to comments in favour of the Budget on twitter yesterday, Mr Modi had said the aim of this year&apos;s Budget is all-round and all-inclusive growth, im...

February 3, 2017 1:20 PM

CPI (M) demands probe into late E Ahamed's death

CPI (M) today demanded a through inquiry into the alleged suppression of facts regarding the death of former Union Minister E. Ahamed. Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Sitaram Yechuri said it is shameful that the facts were suppressed and even his family members were not allowe...

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