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September 21, 2016 4:45 PM

Cabinet clears Rs 1,250-cr subsidy for BSNL for rural landline connections

Union Cabinet has cleared the long-pending compensation of 1250 crore rupees for BSNL to support rural landline connections. The BSNL subsidy support will be given from the Universal Service Obligation Fund for the rural connections installed prior to 1st of April, 2002. The eligible rural wire-line...

September 21, 2016 4:35 PM

PM Modi stresses on strategic importance of India's island wealth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised the strategic importance of India's island wealth and stressed the potential for tourism in these areas. Chairing a high level meeting yesterday to review steps towards holistic development of islands, Mr Modi called for firming up plans for island de...

September 21, 2016 4:26 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee terms doctors as most important component of society

President Pranab Mukherjee has advised young graduating doctors to be proud of the skills instilled in them by the College to face challenges of the competitive world. Addressing the centenary convocation of Lady Hardinge Medical College in New Delhi today, Mr Mukherjee asked them to be truthful, vi...

September 21, 2016 2:35 PM

Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to pension hike for freedom fighters

Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters and their eligible dependents. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, Cabinet has approved the proposal to increase freedom fighters' pension by 20 per cent plus DA. The revised...

September 21, 2016 2:35 PM

Centre to set up committee to deal with complaints regarding Waqf properties

Centre will soon set up a one-man Board of Adjudication to deal with complaints regarding Waqf properties. The Committee to be set up at Central level will be headed by a retired Supreme Court Judge or retired High Court Chief Justice. <br/><br/>According to an official release, the deci...

September 21, 2016 1:48 PM

Ban Ki-moon makes no reference to Kashmir in final UNGA address

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz's efforts to internationalise the Kashmir issue appeared to have gained no traction<br/>as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made no reference to Kashmir in his final speech to the UN General Assembly. At the opening session of the General Debate yesterday, Ba...

September 21, 2016 1:45 PM

SC rejects PIL seeking independent public body for appointment of judges

Supreme Court has rejected a PIL seeking setting up of a public body, independent of the executive and judiciary, to ensure fair appointment of judges in High Courts and the apex court. <br/><br/>A bench comprising of justices Arun K Mishra and U U Lalit while hearing the PIL yesterday, ...

September 21, 2016 1:36 PM

Uri attack: Home Secretary briefs Rajnath Singh on Kashmir situation

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, today briefed the Home Minister, Rajnath Singh on the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir. <br/><br/>Mehrishi conveyed to the Home Minister his assessment on the prevailing situation in the Valley as well as border areas after his interaction with G...

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