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January 24, 2017 2:06 PM
Cabinet approved a new scheme for promotion of Rural Housing in the country. The Government will provide interest subsidy under the scheme. Interest subsidy will be available to every rural household who is not covered under the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (Grameen), PMAY(G). <br/><br/>T...
January 24, 2017 2:06 PM
Chief Election Commissioner Dr Naseem Zaidi today said as per 2011 census, every year 20 million persons become eligible as the first time voters under country's electoral laws. He termed 62 million youths of the country who are now in the age group of 15 to 17 as future voters. Speaking at a s...
January 24, 2017 2:03 PM
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to transfer 11.35 acres of land to Airports Authority of India, AAI by way of exchanging equivalent land of AAI at Anisabad in Patna. <br/><br/>The proposed land at Patna Airport will be used for expansion of the airport and construction of new te...
January 24, 2017 1:59 PM
Election Commission, EC has given its nod to the Centre to present the Union Budget on 1st of February ahead of the Assembly polls in five States. The commission told Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha that in the interest of free and fair elections, no state-specific schemes shall be announced to influenc...
January 24, 2017 1:56 PM
The Centre has dispatched 35 tonne of petroleum products to Manipur to tackle the crisis arising out of the blockade on a national highway which has crippled normal life in the state. Official sources said, 70 tonne more petroleum products will be sent soon. <br/><br/>The move comes two ...
January 24, 2017 1:49 PM
Today is National Girl Child Day. The government had, in 2008, declared 24th January each year to be observed as the National Girl Child Day. The objective is to raise the consciousness of society towards the girl child so that she can be valued and respected. In the national capital, a special func...
January 24, 2017 1:33 PM
Union Cabinet has decided to declare Indian Institutes of Management as institutions of national importance. It gave its nod to IIM Bill, 2017 to facilitate this. <br/><br/>The bill will enable IIMs to grant degrees to their students and complete autonomy, combined with accountability. M...
January 24, 2017 1:26 PM
In Jammu and Kashmir, Army deployed along Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector foiled an infiltration attempt in the early hours today. Defence sources told AIR that the troops deployed along the LoC detected the movement of terrorists along the LoC.<br/><br/>The alert troops engag...
January 24, 2017 1:21 PM
India and the UAE are expected to ink a strategic agreement tomorrow to elevate their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, providing for greater cooperation in areas such as defence and security. Briefing media in New Delhi today on the visit of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Moh...
January 24, 2017 1:18 PM
Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya said that his ministry is focusing on health security, job security and social security. Inaugurating the one day Regional Labour Conference of North and Central Region in Bhopal today, Mr Dattatreya said, Centre is continuously wo...
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