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May 25, 2016 5:10 PM

PM to hold meeting with Council of Ministers today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with Council of Ministers in New Delhi this evening. <br/><br/>The meeting is expected to review the initiatives and work done by the NDA government for the betterment of the country during its two year rule. It also assumes significance a...

May 25, 2016 5:10 PM

Govt puts 67 oil, gas fields with Rs 70K cr reserves on the block

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan launched Discovered Small Field Bidding Round - 2016 in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Pradhan said government is offering 67 discovered small fields in 46 Contract areas spread over 9 sedimentary basins i...

May 25, 2016 4:59 PM

Cabinet clears Railway projects worth Rs 11,000 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA today gave its approval for Railway projects worth Rs 11,000 crore. These include Bina-Katni 3rd line project at an estimated cost of nearly 2,500 crore. <br/><br/>The 279 km long railway line is expected to be completed in five years. Anot...

May 25, 2016 1:52 PM

BJP nominates Piyush Goyal from Maha for RS election

The BJP has nominated Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal as its candidate from Maharashtra for the Rajya Sabha election slated on June 11. Goyal filed his nomination for the RS polls at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai last evening. The Shiv Sena had last week nominated Sanjay Raut as the party nominee for po...

May 25, 2016 1:49 PM

Govt believes in cooperative federalism and empowering States: PM

The Prime Minister has reiterated that his government believes in cooperative federalism and wants to give the States maximum strength and enable them to progress. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Sarwanand Sonowal as the Chief Minister of Assam , he said, democracy is about participation and...

May 25, 2016 1:49 PM

Govt releases draft model rules for implementation of Juvenile Justice Act

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has released draft model rules 2016 to repeal the existing rules for effective implementation of Juvenile Justice Act. The draft rules take care of the development needs of children and child friendly procedures are incorporated in it. In addition t...

May 25, 2016 1:45 PM

Centre to issue notification on panic buttons in buses

The Centre will on June 2 issue notification making it mandatory for public transport buses to have panic buttons. Announcing this today, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that the step will ensure the safety of women passengers travelling in public buses. The Minister will ...

May 25, 2016 1:44 PM

PMLA court extends custody of Chhagan Bhujbal, nephew till June 7

In Maharashtra, the special Prevention of Money Laundaring Act, PMLA court today extended the judicial custody of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal and his nephew Sameer Bhujbal, presently in prison on charges of money laundering, till 7th next m...

May 25, 2016 1:38 PM

PM greets Africa on occasion of its Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people of Africa on the occasion of Africa Day. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, Africa is at the centre of India's attention and India's engagement with Africa is intense and regular. He said, the warmth of people of Africa and their friendship is a sourc...

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