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August 7, 2016 2:18 PM

Let us affirm to give impetus to Handloom sector: PM

On the occasion of the National Handloom Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon countrymen to affirm to give an impetus to the handloom sector. <br/><br/>In a series of tweets, Mr Modi said, the handloom sector is diverse, eco friendly and is a source of employment for c...

August 7, 2016 2:16 PM

GST bill to be taken up by Lok Sabha tomorrow

The Good and Services Tax Bill will be taken up by Loksabha tomorrow. The Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday with amendments which need to be again approved by the Lok Sabha.<br/><br/>It is expected that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may intervene in the debate over the 122nd Con...

August 7, 2016 2:14 PM

SPOs to be engaged to meet policing requirements in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir is planning to engage Special Police Officers (SPOs) in order to meet the emerging requirements in different fields of policing including tourism, traffic regulation and disaster management operations. <br/><br/>An official spokesman said Jammu and Kashmir Police is goi...

August 7, 2016 2:12 PM

Niti Aayog suggests closure of 8 sick PSUs

Tasked by the Prime Minister's Office to look into viability of sick state-run companies, the Niti Aayog has identified eight PSUs for closure after finding them unfit for revival. <br/><br/>A source privy to the development said that these eight units are out of 74 loss-making publ...

August 7, 2016 2:12 PM

Grievance redressal systems biggest strengths of democracy:PM Modi

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said participatory democracy is a must for a country like India. He said, if democracy is limited to voting and choosing a government then the spirit of democracy would not develop and hence participatory democracy is essential. He said, this is being made possib...

August 7, 2016 2:12 PM

PM to lay foundation stone for Mega projects in Telangana today

In Telangana, elaborate arrangements have been made for the maiden visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state today. <br/><br/>He will be inaugurating and laying foundation stone to several development programmes during his whirl-wind visit.<br/><br/>He will be laying...

August 7, 2016 1:16 PM

SPOs to be engaged to meet policing requirements in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir is planning to engage Special Police Officers (SPOs) in order to meet the emerging requirements in different fields of policing including tourism, traffic regulation and disaster management operations. <br/><br/>An official spokesman said Jammu and Kashmir Police is goi...

August 7, 2016 8:30 AM

Curfew remains in force in parts of J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, the curfew will continue in Khanpora and Chadoora towns of Central Kashmir's Badgam District and Anantnag town in South Kashmir. <br/><br/>Police officials told AIR Correspondent that restrictions under section 144 continues in other South Kashmir districts of ...

August 7, 2016 8:22 AM

Second National Handloom Day is being celebrated today

The second National Handloom Day celebrations and presentation of various Handloom and Sant Kabir Awards will be held in all states today.? <br/><br/>Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani will be the chief guest in the main function which will be held today at Varanasi.? <br/>...

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