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December 2, 2016 2:49 PM

Pulse Polio to be continued in the country: Govt

The government informed the Lok Sabha today that the pulse polio programme will continue in the country. This follows the recommendations of an Expert Advisory Group on Polio Eradication.<br/> <br/>Minister of State for Health Faggan Singh Kulaste stated that no case of polio has been re...

December 2, 2016 2:43 PM

SC refuses to entertain plea to play national anthem in courts

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea of a BJP leader and lawyer seeking playing of national anthem in all courts before the start of proceedings.<br/><br/>The bench of justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy said its order on national anthem should not be overstretched. It al...

December 2, 2016 2:41 PM

Deployment of army in WB is routine exercise: Army

Army said they are conducting routine exercise with full knowledge and coordination with West Bengal police. A statement by the Eastern command said dismissed the speculation of army taking over toll plaza as incorrect.<br/><br/>It said it is a routine exercise in all North Eastern state...

December 2, 2016 2:40 PM

Govt sets up special cell to monitor fake currency notes

Government has set up a special cell to monitor the receipt of fake currency notes and inform such instances to the Economic Offences Wing of State Police, Intelligence agencies as well as to the Finance Ministry. <br/><br/>In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of S...

December 2, 2016 2:30 PM

Adequate measures taken to ensure availability of cash to farmers: Govt

The government today assured that adequate measures have been taken to ensure availability of cash to farmers to purchase seeds and fertilisers in the on-going sowing season. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh outlined the measures being taken for the...

December 2, 2016 2:18 PM

Deployment of army in WB is routine exercise: Army

Army has said that it is conducting routine exercise with full knowledge and coordination with West Bengal police. A statement by the Eastern command dismissed the speculation of army taking over toll plaza as incorrect.<br/><br/>It said, it is a routine exercise in all North Eastern sta...

December 2, 2016 2:15 PM

SC refuses to entertain plea to play national anthem in courts

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea of a BJP leader and lawyer seeking playing of national anthem in all courts before the start of proceedings.<br/><br/>The bench of justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy said its order on national anthem should not be overstretched. It al...

December 2, 2016 2:12 PM

Venkaiah Naidu rejects Mamata's allegation of military coup

Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu has rejected the allegation of West Bengal Chief Minister that the centre is trying to stage military coup by deploying the Army jawans at toll booths in the state. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr. Naidu termed th...

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