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November 19, 2016 8:02 AM

Nation remembering Indira Gandhi on her 99th birth anniversary today

Nation is remembering former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 99th birth anniversary today. <br/><br/>A commemorative programme to mark her anniversary is being organised at Congress headquarters in New Delhi. In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes to the former Pr...

November 19, 2016 7:27 AM

Bye-elections in 4 Lok Sabha, 8 assembly seats to be held today

Bye-elections to four Lok Sabha and eight Assembly Constituencies, spread across seven states, are being held today. The by-elections are being held for Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat in Assam, Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh and Coochbehar and Tamluk Parliamentary seats in West Bengal.<br/><br/>The...

November 19, 2016 7:23 AM

Cash against debit swipe takes off at 700 petrol pumps

Nearly 700 petrol pumps across the country started dispensing cash through debit card swipe yesterday for the convenience of the people. The government had yesterday decided to allow up to 2,000 per day per person to be dispensed against swiping of debit cards at selected petrol pumps where POS mach...

November 19, 2016 6:49 AM

Bye-elections to 4 Lok Sabha, 8 assembly Constituencies to be held today

Bye-elections to four Lok Sabha and eight Assembly Constituencies, spread across seven states, will be held today. The by-elections will be held for Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat in Assam, Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh and Coochbehar and Tamluk Parliamentary seats in West Bengal.<br/><br/>The Ass...

November 19, 2016 6:47 AM

Quami Ekta Week to be observed across country from today

The Communal Harmony Week or Quami Ekta Week is being observed across the country from today. The week is observed to highlight the strength and resilience of the nation to withstand any potential threats to the secular fabric. <br/><br/>An official release said, many programmes like mee...

November 18, 2016 10:00 PM

Transfer of defence technology important aspect of Indo-US ties: Parrikar

India has signed defence agreements with various countries including the United States of America which cover training, military-to-military cooperation, joint exercises and capacity building, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar stated in the Lok Sabha today. <br/><br/>He said transfer of ...

November 18, 2016 9:59 PM

Congress running away from debate on demonetisation issue: Naidu

Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu today accused the Congress of running away from debate on demonetization issue saying the demand for the Prime Minister&apos;s presence in the Rajya Sabha is only a fig leaf to disrupt the House.<br/><br/>He said, Prime Minister Narend...

November 18, 2016 9:56 PM

Demonetisation: Long queues outside banks serious issue, says SC

The Supreme Court today refused Centre's plea seeking a direction that no other court in the country should entertain petitions challenging the notification of demonetising Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes, saying long queues outside banks and post offices is a serious issue which requires co...

November 18, 2016 9:55 PM

SC refuses to accept Centre's stand of rejecting Collegium recommendations

Supreme Court today said that it has not accepted the Centre's stand of rejecting the 43 names recommended by the apex court Collegium for their appointment as judges of the various high courts. <br/><br/>A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and A R Dave today said the list h...

November 18, 2016 9:40 PM

No exchange of notes for other bank customers tomorrow

Indian Banks' Association today said all banks will serve only their respective customers tomorrow and will not exchange the old 500 and 1,000 rupees notes from customers of other banks, however senior citizens are exempted and they can go to any bank branch to exchange notes tomorrow. Chairman...

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