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December 2, 2016 2:04 PM

Army says deployment of army in WB is routine exercise

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 2:00 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned on demonetization issue

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned today till 2 30PM with Opposition members sticking to their demand that Prime Minister should be present in the House and apologize for his reported remarks against them on demonetization.<br/><br/>This was countered by BJP members by raising slogans. When C...

December 2, 2016 1:27 PM

No nano GPS chips in new currency notes: Govt

Government has denied the insertion of special Nano GPS chips in the new currency notes. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, Minister of State for Finance, Arjun Ram Meghwal rejected the claims.<br/><br/>He was asked whether the government has introduced the GPS chips to improve s...

December 2, 2016 1:24 PM

India projected to grow at 7.6% in 2017: UN Report

Indian economy is projected to grow at 7.6 per cent in 2017. A UN report said, investments have regained momentum and the manufacturing base is strengthening on the back of structural reforms.<br/><br/>It credited India and China for steady growth of the Asia-Pacific region. It said in I...

December 2, 2016 1:14 PM

Govt provides 540 essential medicines through AMRIT scheme

Government is providing 540 essentials medicines and 109 stents to the people at discount price through AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) scheme.<br/><br/>In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, Health Minister J P Nadda said 33 AMRIT pharmacies are func...

December 2, 2016 1:03 PM

Demonetisation is new normal confronting black money: Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said, Demonetisation is the new normal confronting black money which was a norm in India for seven decades. <br/><br/>Addressing a media group leadership summit in New Delhi today, he said process of remonetisation will reduce the quantum of paper ...

December 2, 2016 12:56 PM

Old Rs 500 notes valid at petrol pumps, for airline tickets till today

Government has said that old 500 rupee notes will not be accepted at petrol, diesel and gas outlets of public sector oil and gas marketing companies as well as for purchase of air tickets at airports from midnight tonight. Earlier the government had allowed payment through old 500 notes in these cat...

December 2, 2016 12:49 PM

No firm blacklisted for misconduct in defence deal during last 3 years: Govt

The government said that no firm has been blacklisted for misconduct or wrongdoing in defence deals during the last three years. Informing this to the Lok Sabha, Defence minister Manohar Parrikar said, however, six firms have been debarred from further business dealings with ministry of defence for ...

December 2, 2016 12:44 PM

Govt undertakes R&D projects in defence sector with Israel: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said, the government has undertaken Research and Development, R&D projects in defence sector with Israel. Replying to questions in the Lok Sabha, Mr Parrikar said, Israeli companies have also set up joint ventures with Indian companies for manufacturing of...

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