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August 3, 2016 8:56 PM

Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel submits resignation to Governor Kohli

Gujarat Chief Minster Anandiben Patel today formally handed over her resignation to the Governor O.P. Kohli.<br/><br/>This comes after BJP&apos;s Central Parliamentary board accepted her offer to quite the top post this morning. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, BJP&apos;s Gujarat in-char...

August 3, 2016 8:45 PM

CCEA extends production subsidy to sugar mills to achieve export target

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has decided to extend production subsidy to sugar mills to achieve expected performance in respect of export of sugar and supply of ethanol. <br/><br/>An official release said, this has been done to offset cost of cane and facilitate timely payme...

August 3, 2016 8:22 PM

Last date for Fasal Bima Yojana for kharif season extended by 8 days

Last date for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for the kharif season has been extended by eight days. <br/><br/>The due date had expired yesterday. Agriculture Ministry said, the Ministry has received a number of requests from various States for extension of cut-off date on account of va...

August 3, 2016 7:52 PM

Chharri-Mubara taken to Sharika Bhawani temple in Srinagar

In Jammu and Kashmir, as a part of ongoing Amarnath pilgrimage 'Chharri Mubarak' - the holy silver Mace of Lord Shiva, was today taken to ancient Sharika Bhawani Temple on the hills of Hari Parvat in the down town area of Srinagar city to pay obeisance to the Goddess on the occasion of &ap...

August 3, 2016 7:33 PM

Centre to import 30,000 tonne pulses for buffer stock

The Centre has decided to import further 30,000 tonne pulses for the buffer stock. Of this, 20 thousand tonne will be Tur and 10 thousand Urad.<br/><br/> The decision to this effect was taken in a meeting of Price Stabilization Fund chaired by Consumer Affairs Secretary Hem Pande in New ...

August 3, 2016 7:32 PM

49 anti-Sikh riots cases to be re-investigated: Govt

The Special Investigation Team probing the 1984 anti-Sikh riots has identified 49 cases for re-investigation. <br/><br/>Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir informed this in Rajya Sabha today. <br/><br/>He said, the government had constituted a Special In...

August 3, 2016 7:31 PM

BSNL may launch 4G services in next financial year: Govt

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is likely to launch its 4G service during the next financial year. <br/><br/>Minister of State for Communications Manoj Sinha said in a written reply in Lok Sabha today that BSNL plans to upgrade its network for 4G GSM services through tender. <br/&...

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