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April 29, 2016 8:48 PM

Centre takes measures in advance to check spread of Dengue

The Centre has taken measures in advance to check the spread of Dengue in the coming monsoon season. Health Minister J P Nadda today held a high level meeting regarding preventing measures to deal with the vector borne disease. <br/><br/>Later speaking to reporters, Mr Nadda said, Centre...

April 29, 2016 8:32 PM

CAG criticises Centre for delay in NFSA implementation

The Comptroller and Auditor General,CAG has criticised the Centre for delay in implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and extending its rollout thrice without Parliament approval. <br/><br/>In its audit report which was tabled in Parliament today, the CAG attributed the ...

April 29, 2016 8:25 PM

Relief and Rehabilitation of violence victims governed by CrPC: Govt

The government today said, the compensation part of the rehabilitation of victims of violence including acid attack is governed by provision of the Criminal Procedure Code. Under the provsion every State in co-ordination with the Central is required to prepare a scheme for providing funds for the pu...

April 29, 2016 8:24 PM

Govt to bring legislation to protect rights of transgenders: Minister

Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot today said, government will bring a legislation to protect the rights of the transgenders to live with dignity. <br/><br/>Intervening into the debate on a private member's bill- Rights of Transgender Persons, 2014 in t...

April 29, 2016 6:57 PM

Now railway passengers can cancel their confirmed train tickets on phone

Now railway passengers can cancel their confirmed train tickets on phone. The passenger has to dial 139 giving details of the confirmed ticket for canceling it and the sender will get a one-time password (OTP). Passenger can claim refund from Passenger Reservation System counter upon revealing the O...

April 29, 2016 6:47 PM

Uma calls for removal of misconceptions about inter-linking of rivers

Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has called for removal of misconceptions about inter-linking of rivers. <br/><br/>Chairing the ninth meeting of the Special Committee for Inter-Linking of Rivers at New Delhi today the Minister said t...

April 29, 2016 6:07 PM

Congress dares govt to come out with truth in Agusta Westland deal

Congress party today dared government to come out with the truth in AgustaWestland deal instead of tarnishing its image. <br/><br/>Briefing media in New Delhi, senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad alleged that the ruling party is spreading lies and misinformation in the matter. <br/&g...

April 29, 2016 5:39 PM

RS adjourned abruptly because of lack of quorum

The Rajya Sabha was abruptly adjourned this afternoon for lack of quorum. The House was discussing a private member&apos;s bill on reorganization of Andhra Pradesh. <br/><br/>It was moved by Dr K V P Ramachandra Rao of the Congress. Replying to a brief discussion, Minister of State for H...

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