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January 16, 2017 8:26 PM

EC issues notice to Kejriwal for his 'cash-for-vote' remarks

Election Commission today issued notice to AAP convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his remarks in Goa asking the people to accept money for votes. Acting on BJP's complaint against Mr. Kejriwal, the Commission observed that prima facie by making such remarks he has violated th...

January 16, 2017 8:20 PM

Akhilesh Yadav gets Samajwadi Party cycle symbol

Election Commission today recognised Akhilesh Yadav faction as the Samajwadi Party and permitted it to use the name of the party and its symbol Bicycle. The Commission also rejected party patriarch Mulayam SIngh Yadav''s claim to the party and the symbol. <br/><br/> The Commiss...

January 16, 2017 7:54 PM

Samajwadi Party feud: EC permits Akhiels faction to use Cycle

Election Commission has permitted Akhiels Yadav faction of Samajwadi Party to use the name of the party and its symbol Bicycle and rejected party patriarch Mulayam SIngh Yadav''s claim to the party and the symbol. <br/><br/> The Commission in its order observed that the Akhiles...

January 16, 2017 7:37 PM

Rose Valley Scam: PMO letter to CBI in Rose Valley case baseless

Prime Minister's Office, PMO has dismissed reports appearing in a section of media that it purportedly wrote a letter to CBI on the Rose Valley case as totally false and baseless.<br/><br/> In a rejoinder, the PMO said, it has not issued any such letter to CBI and the letter display...

January 16, 2017 6:32 PM

GST roll-out deferred to July 1: Arun Jaitley

Finance minister Arun Jaitley today said the GST roll-out has been deferred to 1st July this year as it seems to be a more realistic date. He also said, GST Council has arrived at a decision on dual control issue. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the entir...

January 16, 2017 6:17 PM

GST Council fials to make consensus on administering GST, dual control

The GST Council has failed to make consensus on administering Goods and Services Tax and dual control. Talking to reporters after the council meeting in New Delhi, Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, said some states want vertical division while others horizontal with vertical division for large t...

January 16, 2017 6:09 PM

Sri Lanka: UN takes serious note on impending drought situation

The United Nations and its affiliated bodies in Sri Lanka have taken a serious note on the impending drought situation in the country and assured President Maithripala Sirisena their fullest cooperation to provide drought relief. <br/><br/>Top level UN officials in a meeting with Preside...

January 16, 2017 5:59 PM

Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Yashpal Arya joins BJP

Senior Uttarakhand Congress leader and cabinet Minister Yashpal Arya joined BJP in presence of Amit Shah in New Delhi today.<br/><br/>Mr. Arya said he was upset with Chief Minister Harish Rawat's style of functioning and was feeling ignored in the party. His son Sanjiv Arya and an e...

January 16, 2017 5:58 PM

Govt may cut excise duties if rate hike pinches hard: Dharmendra Pradhan

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today ruled out the possibility of reverting to the system of subsidizing auto fuel. Responding to a media query on the sidelines of the function in New Delhi, Mr Pradhan however said, the government may cut excise duties if rate hike pinches hard. <br/>&l...

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