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November 15, 2016 9:10 PM

Winter Session of Parliament begins tomorrow

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

November 15, 2016 9:09 PM

Nadda lays foundation stone for new medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda laid the foundation stone for two new medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh today. One medical college will be set up on Indo-Nepal border in Terai region of Bahraich while the other in Firozabad, famous for its bangles and glass work. The state of the a...

November 15, 2016 8:59 PM

Govt decides to declare Zakir Naik's NGO outlawed body for 5 years

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

November 15, 2016 8:54 PM

Petrol price cut by Rs 1.46 a litre, diesel by Rs 1.53

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 as the new rate come into effect from midnight tonight.<br/><br/>Petrol will now cost 65 rupees 93 paise a litre in Delhi, 68 rupees 67 paise in Kolkata,...

November 15, 2016 8:46 PM

Govt focusing on development of infrastructure, social sector: Naidu

Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said, populist measures in the past negatively impacted the investment in core sectors and affected the creation of long term assets and skills upgradation. Addressing the legislators at a workshop on the Role of Infrastructure in Sta...

November 15, 2016 8:39 PM

PM Modi chose AIR for Mann Ki Baat due to its reach, impact: Venkaiah Naidu

Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that All India Radio stands alone for objective reporting and admirable presentation in the era of cut throat melee for dishing out sensational uncorroborated news to boost TRPs. Addressing Akashwani Annual Awards Ceremony in New Delhi...

November 15, 2016 8:27 PM

Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 100 to Rs 1,625 per quintal

The Minimum Support Price of wheat has been hiked by 100 rupees to 1,625 rupees per quintal. The decision was taken at a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA in New Delhi today. The CCEA approved increase in MSP of all the Rabi Crops for the current season. To incentivise cultivati...

November 15, 2016 8:26 PM

Government focusing on development of infrastructure, social sector: Naidu

Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said, populist measures in the past negatively impacted the investment in core sectors and affected the creation of long term assets and skills upgradation. Addressing the legislators at a workshop on the Role of Infrastructure in Sta...

November 15, 2016 8:15 PM

India wants roadmap for Paris deal implementation to be finalised

Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave has said India wants a roadmap for the implementation of the Paris agreement to be finalised at the crucial climate change conference in Marrakech, Morocco. <br/><br/>He said India will push the world for adopting a low carbon lifestyle during ...

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