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November 23, 2016 6:49 PM

NIA orders banks to freeze accounts of Zakir Naik

The National Investigation Agency, NIA has directed banks to freeze accounts belonging to preacher Zakir Naik and his Islamic Research Foundation, IRF till further directions. <br/><br/>Quoting official sources PTI said, the move to block his bank accounts was taken after the NIA claimed...

November 23, 2016 6:45 PM

Anil Madhav Dave calls for bringing e-governance in Pollution Control Boards

Minister of State for Environment Anil Madhav Dave has called for rethinking on the existing work culture in Pollution Control Boards. Addressing the 61st Conference of Chairmen and Member Secretaries of Pollution Control Boards in New Delhi, Mr Dave said, the existing style of working should be con...

November 23, 2016 6:30 PM

Centre making efforts to ensure adequate supply of fertilizers to farmers

Centre is making all out efforts to ensure that the Fertilizers are readily made available to the farmers without any problem, giving strict instructions to all the manufacturers and importers to ensure that farmers do not face any problem under any condition in getting fertilizers. <br/><b...

November 23, 2016 6:26 PM

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana gets encouraging response

The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana has received encouraging response from the people. About to complete two years, the total number of accounts under this scheme is to touch one crore. <br/><br/>The total collection so far stands at 9284 crore rupees. Communications Minister Manoj Sinha stated...

November 23, 2016 6:23 PM

NGT orders environment audit of government buildings to contain pollution

The National Green Tribunal has directed environment audit of all the government buildings, including offices schools and hospitals in Delhi. The NGT took this decision to control pollution so that public health is not adversely affected. <br/><br/>The bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swa...

November 23, 2016 6:21 PM

Sartaj Aziz to attend Heart of Asia conference in Amritsar

Pakistan Prime Minister's advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz will be attending the Heart of Asia (HoA) conference. The conference is scheduled to take place in Amritsar on 3rd and 4th of next month. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, India has received an official con...

November 23, 2016 6:13 PM

BJP asks Rahul Gandhi to take part in demonetisation debate in Parliament

BJP has asked Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi to participate in demonetisation debate in Parliament. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, government is eager to hear Rahul Gandhi's arguments on demonetisation as it wants to know his stand on the...

November 23, 2016 5:49 PM

Mamata Banerjee holds rally at Jantar Mantar against demonetisation

TMC leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held protest rally at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against government's demonetisation move. <br/><br/>JDU chief Sharad Yadav and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan also joined the rally. <br/><br/>Addressing the rall...

November 23, 2016 5:44 PM

SC refuses to stay demonetisation proceedings in various HCs

The Supreme Court today sought response of all the petitioners, who have challenged the demonetisation move in different high courts, on a plea by the Centre seeking transfer of all these matters to either the apex court or one of the high courts.<br/><br/>However, a three-judge bench re...

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