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April 30, 2016 8:18 AM

Prez Pranab arrives in Auckland on a 3-day visit to New Zealand

After his landmark visit to Papua New Guinea, President Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Auckland early this morning on a three-day visit to New Zealand. This is for the first time that an Indian President is visiting this country in the Southern Hemisphere. AIR correspondent accompanying the President r...

April 30, 2016 7:55 AM

No instances of incursions by Chinese troops into Indian territory: Govt

The government has said that there have been no instances of incursions by Chinese troops into Indian territory. In his reply in Lok Sabha yesterday, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said, there is no commonly delineated Line of Control Actual Control (LAC) between India and China and due to both s...

April 29, 2016 10:18 PM

Govt says it takes effective action to bring out truth in Agusta Westland deal

Government today said that it has taken effective action to bring out the truth in the Agusta Westland chopper deal and will leave no stone unturned in pursuing all means to bring to justice the corrupt and the wrong-doers in this case. In a statement, Information and Broadcasting Ministry said, the...

April 29, 2016 10:18 PM

Centre revises rates of foodgrains supplied under Mid Day Meal Scheme

The Centre has revised the rates of foodgrains supplied under Mid Day Meal Scheme from Below Poverty Line, BPL rate to the rate applicable under National Food Security Act, NFSA for the 1st two quarters of the year 2016-17. In a statement the Food Ministry said, the foodgrains will be now supplied a...

April 29, 2016 10:17 PM

Govt raises EPF interest rate to 8.8% from 8.7%

The government today raised the interest rate on employees provident fund (EPF) contributions to 8.8 per cent for 2015-16 against 8.7 per cent approved by the Finance Ministry last week. <br/><br/>Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya announced the decision to raise interest rate. Last mont...

April 29, 2016 9:01 PM

Parliamentary Panel suggests low air fare in Gulf route

A Parliamentary Panel suggested that the Government should ensure that all the Indian carriers operating in Gulf Sector should provide a reasonably low fare for its citizens. <br/><br/>A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture headed by Dr Kanwar Deep Singh tod...

April 29, 2016 8:55 PM

India to lead world towards clean energy rather than follow: Piyush Goyal

Minister of Power Piyush Goyal said India will now lead the world towards clean energy rather than follow. Felicitating 102 awardees at Concentrating Solar Thermal and Solar Cooker Excellence Awards in New Delhi today, Mr. Goyal said with 21 gigawatt of grid-connected new solar projects, India has s...

April 29, 2016 8:52 PM

CIC asks Delhi, Guj universities to give info on PM's degree

The Central Information Commission has directed Delhi and Gujarat Universities to provide proper responses to RTI applications seeking details of education qualifications of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. <br/><br/>Information Commissioner M Sridhar Acharyulu today directed the PMO to mak...

April 29, 2016 8:49 PM

Govt raises EPF interest rate to 8.8% from 8.7%

The government today raised the interest rate on employees provident fund (EPF) contributions to 8.8 per cent for 2015-16 against 8.7 per cent approved by the Finance Ministry last week. <br/><br/>Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya announced the decision to raise interest rate. Last mont...

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