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Ministry aims at achieving $2 bn defence export: Manohar Parrikar

January 3, 2017 6:46 PM

Ministry aims at achieving $2 bn defence export: Manohar Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said, his Ministry aims at achieving two billion dollar defence export target by the end of this Government's tenure. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Mr Parrikar said, acquisition of rifles and other equipment for the Army are on fast track. He said, Arm...

Reddy, associates remanded in judicial custody till Jan 17

January 3, 2017 6:35 PM

Reddy, associates remanded in judicial custody till Jan 17

A CBI court in Chennai today remanded sand mining baron J Shekar Reddy and four others in judicial custody till January 17 in a fresh case relating to seizure of currency notes from his house. Earlier, Reddy and his associates were arrested on 21 December by CBI in connection with the seizure of 127...

SC again dismisses plea challenging appointment of Justice J S Khehar

January 3, 2017 6:13 PM

SC again dismisses plea challenging appointment of Justice J S Khehar

The Supreme Court today once again dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Justice J S Khehar as the next Chief Justice of India, saying it is in the public interest that the curtain should be brought down. The apex court had dismissed two similar pleas filed in the past fortnight challengin...

Twitter suspends fake accounts operating in LG's name

January 3, 2017 5:09 PM

Twitter suspends fake accounts operating in LG's name

A day after Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal's office sought action against his imposters on Twitter, the microblogging site Twitter today suspended five such accounts while legal action has also been initiated. Delhi Police have also written to Twitter seeking log details of these accounts. <b...

Minority Affairs Ministry celebrates Swachchhata Pakhwada

January 3, 2017 4:10 PM

Minority Affairs Ministry celebrates Swachchhata Pakhwada

The Minority Affairs Ministry celebrated Swachchhata Pakhwada beginning from 16th of last month. In coordination with New Delhi Municipal Corporation and Municipal Corporation's of Delhi, five teams led by a Joint Secretary or Dy Director General level officer undertook activities for cleanline...

RBI asks banks to supply 40% currency to rural areas

January 3, 2017 4:06 PM

RBI asks banks to supply 40% currency to rural areas

RBI has asked banks to supply at least 40 per cent of currency to rural areas, after observing that bank notes, being supplied to rural areas, at present, are not in proportion with the requirements of rural population. <br/><br/>In a notification today, the apex bank advised banks to in...

Mayawati terms center's note ban move as black chapter in history of India

January 3, 2017 3:50 PM

Mayawati terms center's note ban move as black chapter in history of India

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati has termed the note ban move of centre as a black chapter in the history of India. Addressing a press conference in Lucknow today Ms. Mayawati said that much was expected from PM Modi that he will elaborate about how much black money was recovered during November...

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