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September 30, 2016 6:08 PM

Rahul lauds PM Modi for surgical strikes by Army across LoC

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the surgical strikes by the Army across LoC, saying it was the "first action" befitting his post in two-and-a-half years. <br/><br/>He said, he and his party stand by the Prime Minister's de...

September 30, 2016 5:21 PM

Need to deal cross-border terror in comprehensive manner: VP Ansari

In the wake of the surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC, India today asserted that international and cross-border terrorism should be dealt with in a comprehensive manner and called for early adoption of a global treaty on terrorism. Noting that terrorist actions cannot be justified...

September 30, 2016 5:04 PM

Socialist leader Yuvraj Singh passes away

Veteran socialist leader and former MP Yuvraj Singh today passed away at his residence in Katihar this morning after prolonged illness. He was 103. Singh breathed his last at his residence in Katihar town in Bihar around noon, family sources said.<br/><br/>He is survived by a son and two...

September 30, 2016 5:00 PM

India lifts restrictions on new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones

India has lifted restrictions placed on using and carrying Samsung Electronics Company's Galaxy Note 7 mobile phones on commercial airplanes, but only for devices purchased after 15th September, 2016. <br/><br/>The Directorate General of Civil Aviation earlier warned passengers and ...

September 30, 2016 4:59 PM

Unaccounted wealth can be declared till today

Today is the last day for making declaration of unaccounted wealth under the Income Disclosure Scheme. Declarations can be made online as well as in printed copies in prescribed form till today midnight. <br/><br/>Those disclosing assets under the IDS will have to pay 45 per cent tax wit...

September 30, 2016 4:58 PM

Mohammad Shahabuddin surrenders before Siwan court, sent back to jail

In Bihar, RJD leader Mohammad Shahabuddin today surrendered before Siwan court. He has been sent to divisional jail. Earlier in the day, Supreme Court set aside the Patna High Court order granting bail to controversial RJD leader Shahabuddin in a murder case. <br/><br/>The apex Court dir...

September 30, 2016 4:57 PM

Govt working on target of April 2017 for rollout of GST: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that government is working on a target date of 1st of April, next year for the rollout of Goods and Services Tax. In his opening remarks at the fourth Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee in New Delhi, Mr Jaitley said, so far the government is ...

September 30, 2016 4:54 PM

Behavioural change needed to realise dream of Swachh Bharat: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that there behavioural change is needed to achieve the dream of Swachch Bharat. Inaugurating the India Sanitation conference (INDOSAN) in New Delhi today, he said there is a need to ensure a dirt free India like Mahatma Gandhi's Satyagraha which was instrum...

September 30, 2016 4:50 PM

GST Council to finalise registration, refunds & payment rules

GST Council at its meeting today will finalise the rules regarding registration, refunds and payment and also take a view on exemption of goods under the upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will chair the meet. The Council will also deliberate on a formula for...

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