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December 7, 2016 9:19 PM

Rajya Sabha condoles death of veteran journalist Cho Ramaswamy

Rajya Sabha paid homage to the veteran journalist Cho Ramaswamy, who passed away in Chennai this morning. When the House assembled, Chairman Hamid Ansari in his obituary reference said with the passing away of Cho Ramaswamy, the country has lost a noted journalist, writer and an able parliamentarian...

December 7, 2016 9:11 PM

SC allows BCCI to incur Rs 1.33 cr expenses for India-England Tests

The Supreme Court today allowed the BCCI to incur expenses of Rs 1.33 crore for holding the remaining two cricket test matches between India and England scheduled at Mumbai and Chennai.<br/><br/>A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur, Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud also...

December 7, 2016 9:08 PM

India-Pakistan ties have become sluggish: Govt

Government today said the India-Pakistan relationship has become sluggish but it has no impact on bilateral arrangements, including on exchange of fishermen and prisoners caught on either side. <br/><br/>Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs, G...

December 7, 2016 9:07 PM

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day over demonetisation issue

As the logjam continued today in Parliament over demonetisation issue, both the Houses were adjourned for the day. When the Rajya Sabha reassembled this afternoon, the Opposition demanded the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the continuation of the demonetisation debate that was initiate...

December 7, 2016 9:05 PM

RBI keeps key policy rates unchanged

Belying expectations, Reserve Bank of India today kept its key short-term lending rate, or repo rate, unchanged at 6.25 percent. The Reserve Bank's 6-member Monetary Policy Committee unanimously decided to maintain status quo. <br/><br/>The Reverse repo rate, the Marginal Standing F...

December 7, 2016 8:38 PM

Two killed, six others injured as Capital Express derails

Two persons were killed and six others injured when two coaches and engine of the Guwahati-bound Capital Express derailed in North Bengal, with initial investigations suggesting that the driver overshot the signal.<br/><br/>An injury has been ordered into the derailment and three railway...

December 7, 2016 8:31 PM

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana covers over 3 crore farmers: Govt

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana has made impressive progress in the first season itself. It has provided coverage to more than three crore 66 lakh farmers. <br/><br/>According to Agriculture Ministry, a total area of 388.62 lakh hectares has been covered under the scheme with a sum ...

December 7, 2016 8:23 PM

BJP's Parivartan Yatra comes to an end in Uttarakhand

In Uttarakhand, BJP's Parivartan Yatra in Kumaon region came to an end in Haldwani today with party president Amit Shah asking people to vote for change and install a transparent government in the state "like the one led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre".<br/><br...

December 7, 2016 8:16 PM

BJP's Parivartan Yatra comes to an end in Uttrakahnd

In Uttrakahnd, BJP's Parivartan Yatra in Kumaon region came to an end in Haldwani today with party president Amit Shah asking people to vote for change and install a transparent government in the state "like the one led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre".<br/><br/...

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