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July 5, 2016 5:56 PM

Cabinet approves import of pulses from Mozambique on long term contract basis

The Union Cabinet today approved a long-term contract by signing an MoU with Mozambique for import of pulses either through the private channels or government-to-government sales. It will promote the production of Tur dal and other pulses in Mozambique by encouraging progressive increase in the trad...

July 5, 2016 5:53 PM

Cabinet approves redevelopment of seven GPRA colonies in Delhi

The Cabinet has approved redevelopment of seven General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) colonies in the national capital. <br/><br/>Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Nauroji Nagar will be redeveloped through National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited and Kasturba Nagar, Thyagr...

July 5, 2016 5:38 PM

CCEA allows Axis Bank to raise foreign shareholding to 74%

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved increase in foreign investment from the current approved level of 62 per cent to 74 per cent of the total paid up share capital of the Axis Bank on a fully fungible basis. <br/><br/>The foreign investment will be by way of Foreign ...

July 5, 2016 5:00 PM

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 17 Indian fishermen on charges of poaching

Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 17 Indian fishermen this evening on latest charges of poaching in Sri Lankan waters east of point Pedro. A statement issued by Sri Lankan Navy said the fishermen along with two fishing trawlers have been handed over to the officials of the Fisheries Department in Jaffna ...

July 5, 2016 4:57 PM

Five MoSs resgin after being dropped from Cabinet

Five Ministers have been dropped from the Union Council of Ministers. They are Minister of State for Water Resources Sanwar Lal Jat, Minister of State for Agriculture, Mohanbhai Kundariya , Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Nihal Chand, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Mansukhbhai Vasava and...

July 5, 2016 4:48 PM

Eid holiday for central govt offices in Delhi on Thursday

Central government offices in Delhi will remain closed on Thursday due to Eid Ul Fitr. Earlier, the holiday was scheduled for tomorrow. In a statement DoPT said, for central government offices outside Delhi, employees coordination committees or head of offices can decide the date based on the decisi...

July 5, 2016 4:48 PM

Govt to formulate new law to expedite Namami Gange

Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has said that the government will formulate a new legislation for speedy implementation of Namami Gange programme.<br/><br/>Chairing the meeting of the National Ganga River Basin Authority in New Delh...

July 5, 2016 4:47 PM

Hit-n-Run case: SC admits appeal against Salman's acquittal

The Supreme Court today agreed for final hearing on Maharashtra Government appeal challenging acquittal of Salman Khan in 2002 hit-and-run case, but refused to fast track it.<br/><br/>The high court had overturned a lower court's order and acquitted Salman of all charges in the case...

July 5, 2016 2:20 PM

Hungarian Foreign Minister hold talks with Sushma Swaraj on range of issues

Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto who is on a three-day visit to India, today held talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on a range of bilateral and multilateral issues.<br/><br/>Mr Szijjarto is scheduled to call on Vice President Hamid Ansari ...

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