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January 31, 2017 3:11 AM

Two Indians pleaded guilty on charges of smuggling

Two Indians today pleaded guilty before an American district court to charges of illegally smuggling foreign nationals into the US, the Department of<br/>Justice said. <br/><br/>Nileshkumar Patel, 42, and Harsad Mehta, 68, both of India, pleaded guilty before District Judge William...

January 31, 2017 3:03 AM

Parliament should function despite differences over certain issues: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the Parliament should get the advantage of experience of every Parliamentarian and told the all-party meet that Parliament should function despite differences over certain issues during election time. Mr. Modi said, one can have differences in a democratic sys...

January 30, 2017 9:08 PM

RBI lifts ATM withdrawal limits from February 1

In a big relief to people, RBI today announced lifting of restrictions on daily withdrawal of money from ATMs with effect from Wednesday. and has also withdrawn all limits on Current Accounts and overdraft accounts with immediate effect. <br/><br/>In a circular to the banks, the RBI, how...

January 30, 2017 8:12 PM

Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on 69th death anniversary

President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 69th death anniversary. They paid tributes to Bapu at his Samadhi, Rajghat in New Delhi. <br/><br/>An inter-religion pray...

January 30, 2017 8:01 PM

Amulya Patnaik to be the next Delhi Police commissioner<br/>

IPS officer Amulya Patnaik has been appointed to be the next Police Commissioner of Delhi. He will succeed Alok Verma. <br/><br/>Mr Patnaik is an AGMUT cadre IPS officer from 1985 batch. He is a native of Odisha and currently holding charge as special commissioner in Delhi Police.

January 30, 2017 7:52 PM

All party meet ahead of Budget Session is underway

An all party meeting, convened by the government ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament is underway in New Delhi. The government is discussing ways with the opposition parties about smooth functioning of the proceedings of the both the Houses.<br/><br/>The session will begin tomorrow ...

January 30, 2017 7:44 PM

SC rejects ex-CBI chief Ranjit Sinha's plea to modify order against him

The Supreme Court has refused to modify its order on former CBI director Ranjit Sinha's plea that SIT probe should not have been ordered against him. A bench headed by Justice M B Lokur said, the order has already been passed in the matter. <br/><br/>The bench also comprising Justic...

January 30, 2017 7:43 PM

Payments Banks will give big push to financial inclusion movement: Jaitley

India Post Payments Banks, have become operational at Raipur in Chattisgarh and Ranchi in Jharkhand which were inaugurated by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Communication Minister Manoj Sinha from New Delhi through video conferencing this evening. <br/><br/>India post payment bank is ...

January 30, 2017 7:39 PM

BJP alleges opposition to divert attention from Vijay Mallya issue

Rejecting Congress's claim that country's economy is in bad shape, the BJP alleged that the opposition party is making such remarks just to divert the attention from the Vijay Mallya issue.<br/><br/> Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party leader and Union Minister Nirmala Sitha...

January 30, 2017 7:38 PM

SC appoints four-member panel led by former CAG to run BCCI

The Supreme Court has appointed a four-member committee of administrators led by former Comptroller and Auditor General of India, CAG Vinod Rai to run the affairs of the Board Of Control For Cricket In India, BCCI. <br/><br/>Mr Rai will head the committee comprising former women cricket ...

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