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July 29, 2016 1:33 PM

Indian national Gurdip Singh not executed in Indonesia: Sushma

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said, Indian national Gurdip Singh, who was to be executed last night on drug charges in Indonesia, has not been put to death. In a tweet Ms Swaraj said, Indian Ambassador in Indonesia has informed that Gurdip Singh has not been executed. MEA Spokesperson ...

July 29, 2016 1:30 PM

PM Modi assures full support to Bangladesh in its fight against terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended full support to Bangladesh in its fight against terrorism in the wake of several terror attacks in the neighboring country. Mr Modi assured this to visiting Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, who called on him in New Delhi yesterday. <br/><br/&g...

July 29, 2016 1:28 PM

Railways seeks to increase its revenue from non-tariff sources

The Railways is seeking to increase its revenue from non-tariff sources. These include station development, monetization of land along the tracks, advertising, overhauling of parcel business and manufacturing activities. <br/><br/>Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu told the Rajya Sabha today...

July 29, 2016 1:17 PM

Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh granted bail in defamation Case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party leader and Punjab Incharge Sanjay Singh have been granted bail by local court of Amritsar today and next hearing date is 15th October. They appeared before the Court today in connection with a criminal defamation case filed by Punjab's Re...

July 29, 2016 1:15 PM

Govt hopeful of passage of GST Bill in Parliament: Naqvi

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said government is hopeful of the passage of Goods and Services Tax bill. Talking to media outside Parliament, Mr Naqvi said, discussion on the matter is going on with different political parties to build consensus. Meanwhile, GST...

July 29, 2016 1:11 PM

Rajya Sabha expresses sorrow on demise of Mahasweta Devi

Rajya Sabha today expressed profound sorrow on the passing away of eminent litterateur and social activist Mahasweta Devi yesterday. <br/><br/>Making a reference, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari observed that the country has lost a most respected writer, who will always be remembered for ...

July 29, 2016 1:01 PM

P Chidambaram rejects Arun Jaitley's remarks over inflation

Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram today rejected government's contention that UPA had left behind double digit inflation. In a tweet, Mr Chidambaram said, in June 2014, retail inflation stood at 6.77, and the Wholesale Price Index was 5.66. <br/><br/>I...

July 29, 2016 12:05 PM

Govt committed to fulfill provisions of AP Re-organisation Act 2014: Naidu

Government has said it is committed to fulfill the provisions made in the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act 2014. Intervening in the short duration discussion on status of the implementation of the act in the Rajya Sabha Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said, the government has taken sev...

July 29, 2016 12:04 PM

Foreign tourists must visit India to see Tiger: Dave

The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Anil Madhav Dave has exhorted tourists from across the world to come to India to see the Tiger.<br/><br/>Speaking at a function to celebrate the International Tiger Day in New Delhi today, the Minister said India has 2, 226 Tigers, w...

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