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November 16, 2016 8:16 PM

Vijaya Mallya loan not waived off: FM Arun Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today maintained in Parliament that there was no loan waiver of Vijaya Mallya promoted Kingfisher Airlines and the liability on the borrowers still remains. <br/><br/>Replying to opposition allegation in the Rajya Sabha during the demonitisation debate...

November 16, 2016 8:09 PM

Army recruitment office in Rewari to be opened in month: Rajnath

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has announced that Army recruitment office in Rewari would be opened within a month.He said that Defence Minister has provided its approval for it. <br/><br/>Union Minister was addressing a Shaheed Sammman Rally organised by Union Minister Rao Inderjit S...

November 16, 2016 7:36 PM

Govt's decision to hike MSP of wheat and pulses historic: Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah has said government's decision to hike the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat and pulses is historica and will help realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal to double farmers' income. In a statement, Mr Shah said, it will not only bring happiness to the li...

November 16, 2016 7:35 PM

Railways to function as commercial undertaking: MoS Rajen Gohain

Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain has asserted that Railways will continue to function as a department run commercial undertaking. <br/><br/>In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Mr Gohain said a separate statement of budget estimates and demand for grant will be created for the...

November 16, 2016 7:35 PM

WB CM Mamata Banerjee leads protest march against demonetisation move

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, along with leaders of National Conference, AAP and Shiv Sena, today led a march to Rashtrapati Bhavan from Parliament, protesting against the Centre's move to demonetise high value currency notes. <br/><br/>Speaking to media after submitti...

November 16, 2016 7:34 PM

About two crore illegal Bangladeshi migrants staying in India: Govt

Government today said that about two crore illegal Bangladeshi migrants are staying in India while adding that deportation of illegally staying foreign national is a continuous process. Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju stated this in a written reply in Rajya Sabha. <br/><br/>He sa...

November 16, 2016 7:33 PM

WB CM Mamata leads protest march against demonetisation move

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, along with leaders of National Conference, AAP and Shiv Sena, today led a march to Rashtrapati Bhavan from Parliament, protesting against the Centre's move to demonetise high value currency notes. <br/><br/>Speaking to media after submitti...

November 16, 2016 7:22 PM

India to get 4 P-8I reconnaissance aircraft starting 2020

The Indian Navy will get four P-8I advanced maritime reconnaissance aircraft with upgrades starting July 2020. Mark Jordan, Chief Engineer of the P-8I programme, said that the first aircraft will be delivered by July 2020, the remaining three will be delivered by 2021.<br/><br/>India, al...

November 16, 2016 6:58 PM

About two crore illegal Bangladeshi migrants staying in India: Govt

Government today said that about two crore illegal Bangladeshi migrants are staying in India while adding that deportation of illegally staying foreign national is a continuous process. Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju stated this in a written reply in Rajya Sabha. <br/><br/>He sa...

November 16, 2016 6:55 PM

FSSAI to set up food safety standards review panel

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) today said it is in the process of setting up a food safety standards review panel to identify gaps in the existing standards for safe and nutritious food against international standards. <br/><br/><br/>FSSAI CEO Pawan Kumar ...

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