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December 23, 2016 2:14 PM

Centre committed to help Manipur govt to open economic blockade: Rijiju

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju took stock of the situation in Manipur arising from the economic blockade called by the United Naga Council (UNC) on the Imphal-Kohima and Imphal-Silchar National Highways.<br/> <br/>Mr. Rijiju met State Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Sin...

December 23, 2016 1:59 PM

Centre allows use of old notes for tax payment under PMGKY

The Centre has allowed use of old bank notes of 500 and 1,000 rupees for payment towards tax, surcharge, penalty and deposit under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan ??Yojana (PMGKY) till 30th of this month.<br/><br/>Finance Ministry in a statement said, the Taxation and Investmen...

December 23, 2016 1:57 PM

Homoepathy Council chief gets bail in graft case

A special court at New Delhi was granted bail to President of Central Council of Homoepathy Ramjee Singh, who was arrested on 22nd October for allegedly demanding a bribe of 20 lakh rupees for giving clearance to a college in Gujarat. <br/><br/>The court also granted relief to suspected ...

December 23, 2016 1:55 PM

Sufficient food grain in Central pool: Food Minister

Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today assured the country that there is sufficient food grain in the Central pool. <br/><br/>Briefing media in New Delhi about the achievements of the Ministry, Mr Paswan said that government recently approved creation of buffer stock of upto 20 lakh tonnes...

December 23, 2016 1:55 PM

Delhi gang rape victim questioned by police to determine sequence of events

The 25-year-old US national, who was allegedly gangraped by a group of men earlier this year in a five-star hotel was questioned by Delhi Police to determine the sequence of events.<br/> <br/>She arrived at Delhi a couple of days ago to join the probe. She underwent a medical examination...

December 23, 2016 1:54 PM

Cut-off date for Phase IV of cable TV digitization extended till 31st March

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has decided to extend the cut-off date for Phase IV of Cable TV Digitization to 31st March, 2017.<br/><br/> The decision is taken due to uncertainty in the market in view of pending court cases and unsatisfactory progress of installation of Se...

December 23, 2016 12:19 PM

Rijiju asks Manipur govt to remove economic blockade on highway

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today asked the Manipur government to bring back normalcy in the state by removing the economic blockade imposed by a Naga group on its highway as he embarks on a day-long visit to Manipur.<br/><br/>The Minister said, the ground situa...

December 23, 2016 12:19 PM

2-day meeting of GST Council underway in New Delhi today

The Goods and Services Tax, GST Council's two-day meeting continues in New Delhi today to consider the model GST laws and iron out differences on the vexed issue of jurisdiction over assessees in the new indirect tax regime. <br/><br/>This is the seventh meeting of the Council, whic...

December 23, 2016 12:16 PM

Rajnath asks Nagaland, Manipur CMs to ensure that NH -2 remains open

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has written letters to the Chief Ministers of Nagaland and Manipur to ensure that National Highway-2 remains open and both the State governments take necessary step in this regard.<br/><br/> He also expressed unhappiness that despite the Centre's fu...

December 23, 2016 12:09 PM

Nigerian national with about Rs 54 lakh in new notes intercepted at IGIA

A Nigerian national was found in possession of about 54 lakh rupees in new notes today at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. <br/><br/>Officials said the incident was reported in the wee hours when CISF personnel intercepted the man travelling to Coimbatore. <br/&gt...

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