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July 26, 2016 7:15 PM

SP, BSP didn't give good governance to people of UP: Congress

Congress has said the Samajwadi party and Bahujan Samaj Party did not give good governance to the people of Uttar Pradesh during their respective rule in the state. Replying to a media query, senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said in New Delhi that both the parties played religion and caste cards...

July 26, 2016 6:05 PM

Parliamentary panel asks govt to provide hearing aids through MPLAD fund

A parliamentary panel has asked the government to explore ways and means for providing hearing aids to hearing impaired persons through Members of Parliament Local Area Development , MPLAD Scheme. The panel headed by Dr M Thambi Durai in its report tabled in Parliament today recommended to the gover...

July 26, 2016 5:12 PM

Coal Auction: Competition may have been restricted, says CAG

The Comptroller and Auditor General, CAG has raised questions about the first two rounds of e-auction of coal blocks saying that the level of competition was disappointing. In a report tabled in Parliament today, CAG said competition may have been restricted in auction of 11 coal blocks on account o...

July 26, 2016 5:11 PM

Centre approves construction of over 2.4 lakh houses for urban poor

Centre has approved construction of over 2.4 lakh houses for the poor under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) at an estimated cost of Rs 16,600 crore. Urban development Ministry has said, these proposals were approved since April this year for the benefit of urban poor in 11 states. <br/>...

July 26, 2016 5:10 PM

Emirates flight makes emergency landing at Mumbai airport

An Emirates flight EK 652 from Dubai to Male, made an emergency landing at Mumbai International Airport this afternoon. The emergency landing was necessitated after smoke was observed on-board. According to a Mumbai airport official, the flight with 309 passengers and crew landed safely at 2.58 pm o...

July 26, 2016 5:02 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned for day after ruckus by Cong over Private bill on AP

Opposition Congress forced repeated adjournments of the Rajya Sabha for the second day today insisting that the House take up Private Members&apos; bill on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation bill. Congress members trooped into the well immediately after Water Resources Minister Uma Bharati replied to...

July 26, 2016 4:53 PM

BRICS policy planning dialogue concludes in Patna

The BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue was successfully concluded today in Patna. Delegates of BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa attended the meeting.<br/><br/> After meeting the Joint Secretary (Planning & Policy), Ministry of External Affairs, Santosh Jha ...

July 26, 2016 4:52 PM

Lok Sabha takes up Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Bill

The Lok Sabha today took up the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill,2016 for consideration and passing. The bill seeks to prohibit the employment of children below 14 in all occupations and enterprises, except those run by his or her own family. <br/><br/>The bill se...

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