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July 18, 2016 8:46 PM

Centre releases over Rs 28000 cr under MGNREGA this year

Centre has released more than Rs 28,000 crore so far this year to states under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, MGNREGA to clear the last year's liabilities and for running the programme in the ongoing year. <br/><br/>Under MNREGA, funds are released to the st...

July 18, 2016 8:44 PM

Parliament passes Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill

Parliament has passed the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016 with the Rajya Sabha approving it today.The Bill seeks to establish a Regional Centre for Biotechnology, an institution of education, training and research, under the auspices of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultura...

July 18, 2016 8:32 PM

BJP appoints Rakesh Singh as party's chief whip in Lok Sabha

BJP has appointed Rakesh Singh as party's chief whip in Lok Sabha. Speaking to media in New Delhi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar informed this. <br/><br/>Mr Singh representing Jabalpur seat in Madhya Pradesh for the third time. He replaces Arjun Ram Meghawal, who was i...

July 18, 2016 7:13 PM

BJP leader Navjot Singh Siddhu resigns from Rajya Sabha; May join AAP

BJP leader Navjot Singh Siddhu today resigned from the Rajya Sabha. He was nominated to the Upper House in April this year. Deputy Chairman P J Kurien announced in the House that his resignation has been accepted. <br/><br/>Siddhu&apos;s resignation came amid speculation that the cricket...

July 18, 2016 6:43 PM

Curfew remains in force in nine districts of Kashmir Valley; PDP MLA injured

In Jammu & Kashmir, the normal life across Kashmir remained completely paralysed on the 10th consecutive day. The curfew is in force in nine districts of Kashmir Valley. In Srinagar district, the curfew like restrictions have been imposed in sensitive areas under six police stations including Ma...

July 18, 2016 5:36 PM

No penalty for violation of environment norms in last 2 yrs: Govt

The government has not imposed any penalty against companies and institutions for violating the conditions of environment and forest clearances in the last two years. <br/><br/>This was informed by Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. He was ...

July 18, 2016 5:20 PM

SC accepts Lodha panel recommendations on structural reforms in BCCI

The Supreme Court today accepted major recommendations of the Lodha Committee on reforms in BCCI including a bar on ministers and civil servants and those above 70 years of age from becoming its members. However the apex court left it to the Parliament to decide whether it should come under RTI and ...

July 18, 2016 5:19 PM

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns from Rajya Sabha

BJP MP Navjot Singh Siddhu today resigned from the Rajya Sabha. He was nominated to the Upper House in April this year. <br/><br/>Deputy Chairman P J Kurien announced in the House that his resignation has been accepted. <br/><br/>Mr. Siddhu&apos;s resignation came amid specul...

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