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December 14, 2016 5:05 PM

BJP criticises Opposition following sting operations

BJP today criticised the opposition parties following sting operations by a private TV channel showing leaders of Congress, BSP, SP and NCP purportedly claiming to hide black money after demonetisation. The ruling party opined that such stings have exposed these parties' protest against demonet...

December 14, 2016 4:52 PM

Bill To amend SC/ST list introduced in Lok Sabha

Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram today introduced the Constitution ( Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders Amendment Bill,2016 in the Lok Sabha today. <br/><br/>The Bill seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order,1950 to omit Bhogta community from the list of Sched...

December 14, 2016 4:52 PM

Exports being increased by diversifying trade basket: Govt

The government informed the Rajya Sabha today that exports are being increased by diversifying the trade basket. <br/><br/>Market access issues and the barriers are being overcome. <br/><br/>This is done through bilateral meetings and talks with the countries importing Indian...

December 14, 2016 4:06 PM

Licences of ten thousand NGOs cancelled between 2013-2016: Govt

The government informed the Rajya Sabha today that licences of ten thousand NGOs were cancelled between 2013 and 2016 for not fulfilling the norms under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, FCRA. <br/><br/>They received foreign contributions worth 32 thousand crore rupees. Over 16 th...

December 14, 2016 3:49 PM

Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates 6th Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference

Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today inaugurated the sixth edition of Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development in New Delhi. <br/> <br/>Speaking on the occasion, Mr Naidu said, urbanization has become irreversible and ensuring disaster resilience ...

December 14, 2016 3:44 PM

MP: President is in Chhindwara to attend different functions

President Pranab Mukherjee is in Chhindwara today to attend different functions. AIR correspondent reports governor OP Kohli received him at the airstrip. <br/><br/>During this Occasion, the President releases Annual reports of C.I.I. In this function President Mr Mukherjee said, that Sk...

December 14, 2016 3:43 PM

Not allowed to speak on demonetisation in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today alleged that he is not being allowed to speak on demonetisation in Parliament while he is ready to speak on the issue. <br/><br/>Addressing a joint media briefing along with other opposition leaders in New Delhi, Mr Gandhi said, they should be a...

December 14, 2016 3:43 PM

Sushma Swaraj named Global Thinker for 'novel Twitter diplomacy

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has been named as one of 15 Global Thinkers. Compiled by the Foreign Policy magazine, Ms Swaraj is named in the decision-makers category for fashioning a novel brand of Twitter diplomacy. <br/><br/>After taking office, the Minister has tirelessly n...

December 14, 2016 3:42 PM

Train services affected due to foggy weather

61 trains are running late, seven are rescheduled and thirteen were cancelled due to foggy weather in the national capital. <br/><br/>Similarly, three International flights and six domestic flights were delayed and three domestic flights were cancelled due to fog.

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