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December 1, 2016 2:35 PM

Govt launches campaign to educate people about digital payments

Government has launched a massive campaign to educate people about digital payments. The campaign comes in the wake of government's demonetisation move and resulted cash crunch.<br/><br/>Sources said, organizations like Nehru Yuva Kendra are being roped in to spread the awareness on...

December 1, 2016 2:31 PM

Govt exploring amendments Passport Rules to simplify documentation process

The government is exploring amendments in the Passport Rules to further simplify the documentation process necessary for issuing passports. It is also considering a timely, transparent, more accessible and reliable procedure to issue passports.<br/><br/>Minister of State for External Aff...

December 1, 2016 2:13 PM

Dense fog engulfs parts of North India; Air, rail and road traffic affected

Dense fog engulfed several parts of North India this morning. Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and the Delhi-NCR region experienced a thick blanket of fog which disrupted air, road and rail services. Visibility was reportedly reduced to 50 to 200 metres at different places.<br/><br/>In the...

December 1, 2016 1:58 PM

Centre asks schools to earmark 45 minutes for physical activities

The Centre has advised every school to earmark 45 minutes for physical activities or games for students from class one to ten every day. Schools having higher classes of ten and twelve have been asked to ensure that every student participates in physical activity or games.<br/><br/>They ...

December 1, 2016 1:57 PM

Centre proposes to release Rs 48,000 cr to develop 100 Smart Cities

The Centre proposes to release 48,000 crore rupees in the next five years to develop 100 Smart Cities in the country under Smart Cities Mission. Presently, 20 Smart Cities are progressing. <br/><br/>Stating this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, Urban Development Minister M. V...

December 1, 2016 1:53 PM

Fog disrupts air, road and rail services

Dense fog engulfed several parts of North India this morning. Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and the Delhi-NCR region experienced a thick blanket of fog which disrupted air, road and rail services. Visibility was reportedly reduced to 50 to 200 metres at different places.<br/><br/>In the...

December 1, 2016 1:52 PM

JP Nadda aks MPs to let Parliament function smoothly

Union Health Minister JP Nadda today said, HIV Bill is on the table of the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing. Addressing the function of World AIDS Day in New Delhi today, he requested all MPs to let Parliament function smoothly so that the important bill is passed.<br/><br/>Mr N...

December 1, 2016 1:29 PM

Delhi Police initiates probe into hacking of Rahul Gandhi's twitter account

Delhi Police has initiated a probe into the hacking of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi&apos;s Twitter account and has written to the management of Twitter seeking necessary details. <br/><br/>Congress had filed a complaint with the Delhi Police cyber cell in this regard. The officia...

December 1, 2016 1:00 PM

Govt ready to discuss any issue in Parliament: Mukhtar Abbas

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said, the government is willing to discuss any issue in Parliament. Mr Naqvi blamed the opposition for creating unnecessary ruckus in both the Houses over demonetisation issue.<br/><br/>The Minister told reporters outs...

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