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November 18, 2016 7:15 PM

Centre sanctions Rs 5,800 crore for implementation of urban infra projects

The Centre has approved an investments of over 5,800 crore rupees in five states for timely implementation of basic urban infrastructure projects under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). <br/><br/>These states are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Bihar and Tri...

November 18, 2016 7:12 PM

Indian farmers adopting Israel's agriculture technology: President Rivlin

Israel President Reuven Rivlin has said that Israel possess latests techniques for development of agriculture and horticulture and Indian farmers are happily adopting the Israeli techniques. <br/><br/>Mr Rivlin said that Israel will continue Indo Israel cooperation in various projects. H...

November 18, 2016 6:39 PM

Demonetisation: Govt sets up panel to look into concerns of tourists, NRIs

An Inter-Ministerial Committee has been formed by the Government to look into requests from diplomatic corps on the demonetisation issue. The Committee is headed by an Additional Secretary. The Ministry of External Affairs referred the matter to the Department of Economic Affairs, after it received ...

November 18, 2016 6:36 PM

Qaumi Ekta Week begins tomorrow

The National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH) will observe its Communal Harmony Campaign week or Qaumi Ekta Week from tomorrow. <br/><br/>According to a release, the observation of the Quami Ekta Week will help to highlight the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to with...

November 18, 2016 6:35 PM

Bhagwant Mann video: Parliament panel gets extensionon

The nine member probe committee constituted to submit a report into Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann&apos;s video showing Parliament&apos;s internal security positions has been granted two week extension.<br/><br/>The extension will be effective from tomorrow. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra M...

November 18, 2016 6:03 PM

Naqvi slams Opposition for disrupting Parliament on demonetisation issue

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today charged Congress and other opposition parties for disrupting Parliament on demonetisation issue. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr. Naqvi said the opposition does not have any issue to counter the government. <br/><br/...

November 18, 2016 5:54 PM

Do not misuse Jan Dhan accounts for lure of money, warns Govt

Government today warned Jan Dhan account holders of facing prosecution if they allow misuse of their bank accounts, asked people not to be lured into conversion of black money and become a partner in the crime of converting black money into white. <br/><br/>The directive of the Finance M...

November 18, 2016 5:49 PM

Govt allows dispensing cash up to Rs 2,000 through debit card at petrol pumps

The government has allowed dispensing cash of up to 2,000 rupees through debit card swipe from selected petrol pumps including Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited petrol pumps which have State Bank's point of sale m...

November 18, 2016 5:44 PM

Sensitise people about benefits of demonetisation: BJP to MPs

Amid the repeated disruption of Parliament by opposition on demonetization issue, BJP asked its MPs to go to their constituencies on Saturday and Sunday and sensitise the people about the move. <br/><br/>Sources said they have been asked to reach out to the people to counter the oppositi...

November 18, 2016 5:39 PM

Centre invites suggestion from states on ST status to Gorkha communities

Centre has invited suggestion from states on granting of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to eleven Gorkha communities. People of the communities residing in Sikkim and Gorkha dominated areas, such as Bhujel, Gurung, Mangar, Newar, Jogi, Khas, Rai, Sunwar, Thami, Yakha (Dewan) and Dhimal are to be consid...

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