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September 25, 2016 5:39 PM

A good monsoon will push India's growth beyond the 8 % mark

A good monsoon, reforms and timely decision making at the Centre will definitely push India's growth beyond the 8 percent-mark in subsequent quarters of this fiscal, Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya has said. Elaborating on it, Arvind Panagariya said, "This will happen because th...

September 25, 2016 2:14 PM

Sushma Swaraj arrives in New York to address UNGA tomorrow

External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, has arrived in New York to address the 71st session of the UN General Assembly. Mrs. Swaraj is expected to give a stinging response to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's UNGA speech, in which he had focused elaborately on Kashmir.<br/><br/&...

September 25, 2016 2:09 PM

Venkaiah Naidu launches nationwide week long cleanliness drive

Minister of Information & Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu today launched a nationwide week long cleanliness drive to comeomorate the birth Centinary celebration of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay, at Kozhikode, Kerala.<br/>Launching the drive the Minister said, in a bid to reinforce the commitme...

September 25, 2016 2:09 PM

Countdown is going on smoothly for ISRO's first ever multiple launch

The countdown for the national space agency ISRO's first ever multiple launch of eight satellites in two different orbits, is going on smoothly at the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta. The 48-and-a-half hour countdown for the PSLV-C35 mission carrying Indian meteorol...

September 25, 2016 2:09 PM

Curfew lifted from entire Kashmir valley today

In Jammu and Kashmir, curfew was lifted from entire Kashmir valley today following improvement in the overall situation. However, the restrictions under Section 144 on the assembly of people will remain imposed in most of the areas to maintain law and orders. Shops, business establishment and petrol...

September 25, 2016 2:06 PM

Arun Goyal appointed Additional Secretary of GST Council

Senior IAS officer Arun Goyal has been appointed Additional Secretary in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council. The Council headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is mandated to decide on tax rate exempted goods and the threshold limit. As per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and T...

September 25, 2016 12:12 PM

PM Modi hits out at Pakistan for exporting terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at Pakistan for exporting terrorists not only in the region but all over the globe. Addressing a rally on the sidelines of BJP National Council Meet at Kozhokode in Kerala yesterday evening, Mr Modi said, India will not bow before terrorism and the country wil...

September 25, 2016 12:12 PM

Arun Goyal appointed Additional Secretary of GST Council

Senior IAS officer Arun Goyal has been appointed Additional Secretary in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council. The Council headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is mandated to decide on tax rate exempted goods and the threshold limit. As per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and T...

September 25, 2016 7:54 AM

Akashwani Sangeet Sammelan begins yesterday

Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan, one of India's biggest classical music extravaganzas began yesterday in 24 different cities across the country. The annual music festival has been carried on since 1954 and features a galaxy of leading classical artists. <br/><br/>Folk and light music was...

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