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December 21, 2016 5:49 AM

Smriti Irani stresses on unigender perception of silk wear

Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani has said there is need to change the perception about silk to expand its use. She said, people consider silk only for women, while it is unigender.<br/><br/>The Minister yesterday launched the Automatic Silk Reeling Machine and inaugurated the Centre ...

December 21, 2016 5:48 AM

Address support to terror groups from outside Afghanistan: India tells UN

India has told the UN that the international community needs to urgently address the backing to outfits like the Haqqani Network, LeT and JeM from their shadowy supporters outside Afghanistan.<br/><br/>In a clear reference to Pakistan providing safe havens to terror groups, India's ...

December 21, 2016 5:47 AM

14 routes identified for seamless travel in NCR: Naidu

Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said, 14 routes have been identified for seamless travel in the National Capital Region falling in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Mr Naidu was speaking after chairing the National Capital Region Planning Board Meeting in New Delhi yesterday.<br/&gt...

December 21, 2016 5:47 AM

LPG subsidy: I-T to share data of taxpayer who earn over Rs 10 lakh

In an attempt to check pilferage of subsidy on cooking gas by the higher income groups, the Income Tax department will soon begin sharing with the Petroleum and Oil Ministry details of all individual taxpayers whose annual income exceeds 10 lakh rupees. <br/><br/>The tax department, apar...

December 21, 2016 5:46 AM

Panneerselvam writes to PM Modi over arrest of seven fishermen by Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi&apos;s urgent intervention for the early release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka and their fishing boats. <br/><br/>Referring to the detention of seven fishermen early this morning by Sri Lankan navy, Mr...

December 21, 2016 5:45 AM

Govt announces Rs 207 crore project for protection of Majuli island

Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Dr Jitendra Singh has announced to provide 207 crore rupees for protection and development of the world heritage island Majuli located along river Brahmaputra in Assam. He said, this is a serious effort by the Ministry for the upliftment of t...

December 21, 2016 5:43 AM

India to seek Red Corner notice against Pathankot attack handlers

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has said that after lodging of FIR by NIA against the terrorists responsible for Pathankot attack in January this year, India will try to get Red Corner notice issued against them and will start efforts for their extradition. <br/><br/&g...

December 21, 2016 5:42 AM

Telangana gets Rs 450 crore Central aid for backward districts

The Centre has released a special assistance of 450 crore rupees to Telangana this fiscal for development of backward areas in terms of provisions under Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. <br/><br/>An official release said, the backward districts which are being supported are Adilabad, N...

December 20, 2016 9:44 PM

Govt announces Rs 207 crore project for protection of Majuli island

Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Dr Jitendra Singh today announced to provide 207 crore rupees for protection and development of the world heritage island Majuli located along river Brahmaputra in Assam. He said, this is a serious effort by the Ministry for the upliftment of...

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