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August 22, 2016 9:29 PM

CBI arrests Ramel Industries directors in cheating case

CBI today arrested Ramendra Mohan Sarkar and Sukanta Deb, both then Directors of Ramel Industries Ltd, in a cheating case. It was alleged that both had collected money from investors under its investment schemes by fraudulently promising very high returns and also without the permission from the reg...

August 22, 2016 9:16 PM

Revenue Secy reviews IT preparedness for smooth roll-out of GST

Revenue Secretary Dr Hasmukh Adhia today reviewed IT preparedness of the various stakeholders for smooth roll-out of Goods and Services Tax. Representatives of Reserve Bank of India, RBI, Principal Controller of Communication Accounts, CCA, Central Board of Excise and Customs, CBEC, Heads of Governm...

August 22, 2016 9:15 PM

Amit Shah to inaugurate workshop of party state core committees tomorrow

BJP President Amit Shah will inaugurate a workshop of party state core committees in New Delhi tomorrow. Sources said the day-long event will discuss the strategy for upcoming assembly elections in states including Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. <br/><br/>It will also deliberate on plans to ...

August 22, 2016 8:49 PM

I&B Minister asks public broadcaster to focus on development

Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu today asked All India Radio and Doordarshan to focus on development and stay away from sensationalism. <br/><br/>Addressing the officials of various media units of his ministry in Hyderabad today, Mr Naidu stressed the need to dissemin...

August 22, 2016 8:26 PM

PM Modi & Prez Ashraf Ghani jointly inaugurate restored Stor Palace in Kabul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani today jointly tele-inaugurated the restored stor Palace in Kabul. Speaking after the inauguration, Mr Modi said, the stor Palace brings back to life a valuable landmark of Afghanistan's cultural heritage. He said, restored stor...

August 22, 2016 8:24 PM

Govt plans to provide Rs 90000 cr loan to SHGs in next two years

Government has planned to provide loan worth 90 thousand Crore rupees to Women Self-Help Groups for non-farm economic activities in next two years.<br/><br/>Addressing a workshop on Best Practices in National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) in New Delhi today, Rural Development Secretar...

August 22, 2016 8:21 PM

PM reviews progress of key infrastructure sectors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reviewed the progress of key infrastructure sectors. During the review, NITI Aayog made a presentation showing phenomenal progress in several key sectors, including renewable energy and railways. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister was briefed on plans and str...

August 22, 2016 8:21 PM

I&B Minister asks public broadcaster to focus on development

Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu today asked All India Radio and Doordarshan to focus on development and stay away from sensationalism. <br/><br/>Addressing the officials of various media units of his ministry in Hyderabad today, Mr Naidu stressed the need to dissemin...

August 22, 2016 8:09 PM

Nitin Gadkari announces govt&apos;s new thrust on cruise tourism

Union Road Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari today announced the government&apos;s new thrust on cruise tourism. He said Mumbai Port is gearing up for the launch of its new world class cruise terminal on 29th October. <br/><br/>Addressing the Annual Convention of Indo-America...

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