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May 11, 2016 8:14 PM

Govt brings Bill for faster disposal of debt recovery pleas

Government today introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha which provides for expeditious disposal of debt recovery applications pending before tribunals.<br/><br/>The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced by F...

May 11, 2016 7:51 PM

Anti militancy operation continues for second day in north Kashmir

In Jammu & Kashmir, the joint anti militancy operation of Army and J&K Police continued on 2nd consecutive day that was launched late last night in north Kashmir&apos;s Rajwar area of Handwara. <br/><br/>The area is around 100 Kms in north of Srinagar headquarters in Kupwara dist...

May 11, 2016 7:48 PM

India to soon get tech-savvy railway stations: Suresh Prabhu

The 2nd edition of Smart Cities India Expo 2016 opened today at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The international knowledge platform for smart cities was inaugurated by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Power Minister Piyush Goyal. <br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Prabhu said, transpo...

May 11, 2016 7:39 PM

Parliament passes Appropriation, Finance bills

Parliament has passed Appropriation and Finance Bills with Rajya Sabha returning them to the Lok Sabha after a four-hour debate. Replying to the debate, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley asked the Congress to reconsider the decision on Goods and Services Tax.<br/><br/>Conceding that the GST ...

May 11, 2016 7:22 PM

Cong seeks apology from NDA govt for imposing President's rule in U'khand

Congress has demanded an apology from the NDA government for imposing President's rule in Uttarakhand. Briefing reporters in New Delhi this evening, party spokesperson Kapil Sibal also sought the ouster of the minister who advised President&apos;s rule in the state. <br/><br/>Mr Sib...

May 11, 2016 6:35 PM

Sex tourism, child pornography major threat to children: Rajnath Singh

Terming trafficking a major challenge, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said that sex tourism and child pornography among others have emerged as the major threats to children. <br/><br/>Addressing the 4th Ministerial Meeting of the South Asia Initiative to End Violence Against Children ...

May 11, 2016 6:34 PM

President to attend centenary year celebrations of BHU tomorrow

President Pranab Mukherjee visiting Varanasi tomorrow where he will deliver a special lecture on centenary year of Banaras Hindu University (BHU). <br/><br/>According to BHU press release He will deliver his speech at swantantrata bhawan at 6 pm. Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik will be t...

May 11, 2016 6:33 PM

Indian Marine engineer rescued from pirates in Nigeria: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that Santosh Bhardwaj, the marine engineer who was kidnapped by pirates near Nigeria in March this year, has been rescued. Mrs Swaraj informed this in twitter today. <br/><br/>Bhardwaj, working as third engineer in Singapore-based shipping...

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