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November 23, 2016 1:47 PM

200 terrorist are active in J&K: Govt

The government today said about 200 terrorists are active in Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a written question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said as per available inputs, 105 terrorists have infiltrated into the Indian side of the Line...

November 23, 2016 1:46 PM

Fodder scam: SC pulls up ex-Bihar CM for delaying CBI's plea

The Supreme Court today pulled up former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra for allegedly dragging and delaying the appeal filed by CBI challenging the quashing of four pending fodder scam cases against him. The bench disapproved of the delaying tactics adopted by Mishra, say...

November 23, 2016 1:32 PM

Central team visits Telangana to assess demonetisation situation

In Telangana, a two-member central team has visited the state today to assess the situation in the context of demonetization of high denomination currency notes. The two-member team comprised of Additional Secretary, Reddy Subrahmaniam and Deputy Secretary Anamika Singh began f...

November 23, 2016 1:09 PM

Opposition parties stage protest against demonetization

United opposition staged a protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament house today against demonetization of high value currency notes. The major parties which participated in it are Congress, BSP, JD(U), TMC, AIADMK, NCP, Left, RJD and the Samajwadi Party. MPs shou...

November 23, 2016 1:03 PM

Mamata Banerjee holding protest rally at Jantar Mantar against demonetisation move

TMC leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is holding a protest rally at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against government's demonetisation move. Opposition parties including Congress, TMC, JD(U), BSP, CPI(M) are opposing the recent decision. <br/&...

November 23, 2016 12:59 PM

No compromise on issues of corruption, black money: PM

Attacking political rivals for criticising the government's demonetisation move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said, that there will be no compromise on the issues of corruption and black money. He said people should not accept such evils as part of the system and...

November 23, 2016 12:52 PM

'RBI asks banks to ensure adequate cash supply to cooperative, rural Banks

The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to ensure adequate cash supply to cooperative banks and Regional Rural Banks so that farmers can have enough valid notes needed for purchase of seeds, fertiliser and other inputs during the on-going rabi season. In a notification issued ...

November 23, 2016 12:49 PM

Demonetisation: NABARD sanctions Rs 21,000 cr to district central co-op banks

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das today said that for benefit of farmers National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has sanctioned Rs 21,000 crores to rural areas to enable district cooperative banks to pass the money to primary agri-societies. Speaking to medi...

November 23, 2016 12:48 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 PM

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM today with Opposition Congress members repeatedly trooping into the well of the House demanding Prime Minister's presence during debate on demonitization of high value currency notes. The House witnessed noisy scenes on the issue and it could not consider...

November 23, 2016 12:39 PM

SC Refuses to Stay Demonetisation Proceedings in high courts

The Supreme Court today sought response of all the petitioners, who have challenged the demonetisation move in different high courts. It issued notice to the petitioners on a plea by the Centre seeking transfer of all these matters to either the apex court or one of the high cou...

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