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April 6, 2016 8:29 PM

Cabinet approves implementation of National Hydrology Project

The Cabinet today approved implementation of National Hydrology Project, NHP and National Water Informatics Centre. It will cost around 3 thousand 6 hundred 80 crore rupees. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, implementation of NHP will ensure improvement in Dat...

April 6, 2016 8:29 PM

L K Advani's wife passes away in Delhi

Kamla Advani, wife of senior BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani passed away in New Delhi this evening. She breathed her last at the All India Institute of Medical Science. She was admitted there today following complaints of chest pain.<br/><br/>President and ...

April 6, 2016 8:28 PM

Modi govt fails to bring black money from abroad: Manmohan Singh

Former Prime Minister and Congress leader Dr. Manmohan Singh has alleged that the Narendra Modi government has failed to bring black money from abroad. Addressing an election rally in Guwahati this evening, Dr. Singh accused that the government has allowed two big businessmen to flee from the countr...

April 6, 2016 8:21 PM

Drought : HC raps BCCI, suggests shifting of IPL out of Maha

BCCI and cricket associations from Maharashtra today came under severe criticism from Bombay High Court which said in view of the grim water crunch in the state due to drought, it would be better to shift the Indian Premier League matches outside the state. A division bench headed by Justice V M Kan...

April 6, 2016 8:15 PM

BJP slams AAP for its minister's objectionable remarks against PM

BJP today came down heavily on Aam Aadmi Party for its Minister's objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party has sought a public apology from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the comments of his Minister. <br/><br/>Replying to media query in New Delhi, ...

April 6, 2016 8:06 PM

Housing for all BLP card holders to be fulfilled by 2022: Minister

Union Minister of State for Rural Development Sudarshan Bhagat today reiterated the Government&apos;s commitment in fulfilling &apos;Housing for all by 2022&apos;. The Minister said this while interacting with senior officials of the Government of Mizoram in Aizawl today. The Union Minister said tha...

April 6, 2016 8:03 PM

BJP condemns use of police force in J&K against NIT students

BJP today condemned the use of police force in Jammu and Kashmir against the students of NIT Srinagar. Party Secretary Shrikant Sharma termed the action as unfortunate and demanded action against the guilty policemen. He also demanded a secure environment for the students in the campus. <br/>&...

April 6, 2016 7:27 PM

CCEA approves converting nearly Rs 30 cr Andrew Yule loan to equity

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA today cleared conversion of Bank of Baroda's 29.91 crore rupees loan to Andrew Yule & Co into equity shares. It will pave the way for disinvestment of the Kolkata-based PSU in the next three months.The conversion of loan to equity would help b...

April 6, 2016 7:27 PM

Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval for implementation of OROP

The Cabinet today gave ex-post facto approval for implementation of One Rank One Pension, OROP. Briefing reporters Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, 2,861 crore rupees have been given to 15.91 lakh defence pensioners under the OROP scheme till 31st of March.<br/><br/> He said, the...

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