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Govt to declare Zakir Naik's IRF as unlawful organisation

November 16, 2016 9:18 AM

Govt to declare Zakir Naik's IRF as unlawful organisation

Government has decided to declare Islamic Research Foundation floated by preacher Zakir Naik as an unlawful organisation under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Sources said, the Cabinet has banned the NGO for five years and asked security agencies to keep a strict watch on its activities. <b...

PM to attend function on the occasion of National Press Day

November 16, 2016 8:28 AM

PM to attend function on the occasion of National Press Day

On the occasion of National Press Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will confer excellence in journalism awards, including 'Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award' to veteran journalist S Nihal Singh. Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and Minister of State for I&B Rajayvar...

Tickets worth Rs 5,000 and above will not be refunded: Railways

November 16, 2016 8:18 AM

Tickets worth Rs 5,000 and above will not be refunded: Railways

The Railway said tickets worth five thousand rupees and above will not be refunded over the counter in cash. In a circular Railway said, people who booked such tickets will have to file a TDR (ticket deposit receipt) and get the refund through cheques or ECS.<br/><br/>A TDR has to be fil...

Petrol prices slashed by Rs 1.46 per litre, diesel price cut by Rs 1.53 a litre

November 16, 2016 8:05 AM

Petrol prices slashed by Rs 1.46 per litre, diesel price cut by Rs 1.53 a litre

Petrol price has been slashed by one rupee 46 paise per litre, while diesel price by one rupee 53 paise a litre excluding state levies the new rate came into effect midnight last night. Petrol will now cost 65 rupees 93 paise a litre in Delhi, 68 rupees 67 paise in Kolkata, 72 rupees 29 paise in Mum...

Vinod Tawde assures to rehabilitate Zakir Naik's IRF students

November 16, 2016 7:16 AM

Vinod Tawde assures to rehabilitate Zakir Naik's IRF students

Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde has assured the students of a school run by Zakir Naik-promoted Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) that the Centre's decision to ban the NGO would not adversely affect them. He said measures for rehabilitation of these students will be instated. Mr. Taw...

Petrol price slashes by Rs 1.46 per litre, diesel by Rs 1.53 per litre

November 16, 2016 7:02 AM

Petrol price slashes by Rs 1.46 per litre, diesel by Rs 1.53 per litre

Petrol price has been slashed by one rupee 46 paise per litre, while diesel price by one rupee 53 paise a litre excluding state levies. <br/><br/>The new rate came into effect midnight last night. Petrol will now cost 65 rupees 93 paise a litre in Delhi, 68 rupees 67 paise in Kolkata, 72...

Winter Session begins today; GST among nine bills to be introduced in Parl

November 16, 2016 6:55 AM

Winter Session begins today; GST among nine bills to be introduced in Parl

During the month long Winter Session beginning today, nine new bills including GST and surrogacy regulation will be introduced in Parliament, in addition to Indian Institutes of Managements bill to confer statutory status to the institutes and competence to award degrees, HIV AIDS Prevention and Con...

Winter Session begins tomorrow; GST among nine bills to be introduced in Parl

November 15, 2016 10:14 PM

Winter Session begins tomorrow; GST among nine bills to be introduced in Parl

During the month long Winter Session beginning tomorrow, nine new bills including GST and surrogacy regulation will be introduced in Parliament, in addition to Indian Institutes of Managements bill to confer statutory status to the institutes and competence to award degrees, HIV AIDS Prevention and ...

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