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Paswan discusses implementation of Food Security Act with Kerala CM

November 16, 2016 5:44 PM

Paswan discusses implementation of Food Security Act with Kerala CM

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today reviewed implementation of National Food Security Act in Kerala with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in New Delhi today. Mr Vijayan urged the Union Minister for allocations of foodgrains beyond the entitlement of the State under the Act. <...

Over 12 lakh houses sanctioned for urban poor under PMAY: Govt

November 16, 2016 5:20 PM

Over 12 lakh houses sanctioned for urban poor under PMAY: Govt

Government today informed that over 12 lakh houses have been sanctioned for urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). <br/><br/>In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Rao Inderjit Singh said, central assistance of 19,682 cro...

Internal discipline important for media than external intervention: PM

November 16, 2016 5:09 PM

Internal discipline important for media than external intervention: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said government should not have any interference in working of the media while stressing that press is responsible for upholding free speech, and external control on press is not good for society. <br/><br/>Speaking at the Golden Jubilee programme of Pr...

Media should exercise freedom of expression cautiously: Naidu

November 16, 2016 4:58 PM

Media should exercise freedom of expression cautiously: Naidu

Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said freedom of expression should be exercised cautiously. <br/><br/>Speaking at the Golden Jubilee programme of Press Council of India in New Delhi today, Mr. Naidu said that Government does not intend to put restrictions on media...

WB CM Mamata leads protest march against demonetisation move

November 16, 2016 4:55 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...

Banks start using indelible ink to check repeat money exchange

November 16, 2016 2:19 PM

Banks start using indelible ink to check repeat money exchange

Banks have started applying indelible ink mark on the right hand index finger of customers in select metro cities to stop repeat money exchangers thronging banks with invalid currency notes. In Delhi, 11 branches of SBI and some other banks are using the method to weed out customers queuing up again...

Rahul Gandhi granted bail in RSS defamation case

November 16, 2016 2:15 PM

Rahul Gandhi granted bail in RSS defamation case

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was today granted bail by a Bhiwandi court in a defamation case relating to his alleged comments blaming RSS for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. After getting bail, Mr Rahul told media that he appeared before the court to fight for Gandhiji's ideology.&...

TNC, AAP, Shiv Sena protests over demonetisation issue

November 16, 2016 1:39 PM

TNC, AAP, Shiv Sena protests over demonetisation issue

Various political parties, including Trinamool Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Shiv Sena and the National Conference, today took out a protest march to Rashtrapati Bhawan over demonetisation issue. <br/><br/>The march is being led by TMC leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. ...

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