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November 25, 2016 8:17 AM

PM holds cabinet meeting, discusses income tax penalty on large deposits

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in New Delhi last evening. The Cabinet is believed to have discussed amending laws to levy close to 60 per cent Income Tax on unaccounted deposits in banks above a threshold post demonetisation of high-denomination currency notes, reports ...

November 25, 2016 6:54 AM

Amit Shah holds meeting with BJP MPs from southern states

Amid stalemate in Parliament over opposition parties' protest over demonetisation, BJP President Amit Shah last night held a meeting with party MPs from southern states during which current political situation was discussed. <br/><br/>The meeting was held at the residence of Parliam...

November 24, 2016 8:50 PM

Sushma Swaraj will not attend HoA conference due to illness

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will not attend the Heart of Asia conference in Amritsar next week due to illness. <br/><br/>MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup informed this in New Delhi today. Mrs Swaraj is undergoing treatment for kidney failure.<br/><br/>On being questi...

November 24, 2016 8:12 PM

FDI goes up by 60% after Make In India Campaign launch

Foreign Direct Investment in the country has gone up by 60 percent to 77.86 billion dollar after the launch of Make in India campaign. <br/><br/>In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that after the launch of this initiative, there has been a...

November 24, 2016 7:52 PM

Foreign Secy visits US as part of regular bilateral consultations

Foreign Secretary Dr. S. Jaishankar recently visited the United States as part of regular bilateral consultations. He met with the members of the current Administration and had meetings in the US Congress.<br/><br/>MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, Foreign Secretary also interacted wit...

November 24, 2016 7:29 PM

Railway Ministry takes safety review meet with six railway zones

Ministry of Railways today took a safety review meeting with 6 Railway Zones including East-Central Railway, Eastern-Railway and Southern-Railway. <br/><br/>The meeting was chaired by Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain. An official release said, during the meeting Mr Gohain dire...

November 24, 2016 5:49 PM

DMK offers support to nationwide demonstration against demonetisation

The DMK has offered its support to the nationwide demonstration against demonetization move scheduled to be held on 28th of this month. <br/><br/>The Party organized an hour-long human chain in all cities and towns across Tamil Nadu this evening. At Purasawakkam in Chennai, the party tre...

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