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April 22, 2016 7:32 AM

No proposal to privatise arms, ammunition factories in country: Parrikar

Government has said, there is no proposal to privatise arms and ammunition factories in the country. Speaking at a function in Pune yesterday, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said, the factories are producing arms and ammunitions worth nearly 14,000 crore rupees, hence the question of privatisatio...

April 22, 2016 7:26 AM

Banks have no right over info on overseas assets: Mallya to SC

Industrialist Vijay Mallya has told the Supreme Court that banks have no right to seek information about his overseas assets. An affidavit filed on behalf of Mallya said, he was an NRI for income tax and foreign exchange regulation purposes since 1988, and he and his three children and wife, all US ...

April 22, 2016 7:22 AM

SC to hear cases related to entry of women at Sabarimala temple

The Supreme Court will today hear cases related to entry of women in the historic Sabarimala temple in Kerala. Two more religious bodies - Hind Navotthana Pratishtan and Narayanashrama Tapovanam - have moved the apex court supporting the PIL filed by Indian Young Lawyers' Association seeking en...

April 22, 2016 7:18 AM

Paris Agreement on climate change to be signed today in New York

India will sign the Paris Agreement on climate change in New York today at a high-level ceremony convened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The agreement, which was adopted by more than 190 countries in the French capital in December last year, will be signed by Environment Minister Prakash Javad...

April 21, 2016 8:18 PM

Govt to release 10,000 tonnes of pulses from buffer stock

Centre has decided to release ten thousand metric ton pulses mainly Tur and Urad from buffer stock to ensure their availability at reasonable prices. <br/><br/>Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry in a release said, government has requested states to avail this benefit and utilize the avai...

April 21, 2016 7:40 PM

Centre earmarks Rs 265 crore for modernisation of ALIMCO

Centre has earmarked Rs 265 crore for modernisation of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO). While addressing the gathering in Tonk district today Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishan Pal Gurjar said all eligible disabled persons should get benef...

April 21, 2016 7:28 PM

23 cities submit Smart City Plans under Fast Track Competition

Twenty three cities and towns that were given an opportunity to participate in the Fast Track Competition under Smart City Mission submitted revised Smart City Plans today to the Ministry of Urban Development. <br/><br/><br/>Today was the deadline for submission of proposals. The c...

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