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March 15, 2016 1:22 PM

Naidu suggests probe against TMC MPs in bribery case

Parliamentary affairs minister M Venkaiah Naidu today suggested a probe by the Lok Sabha Speaker or the government to look into alleged bribery charges against TMC MPs. Mr Naidu gave this reply after CPI(M) MP Mohammed Salim and Congress members from West Bengal raised this issue after the Question ...

March 15, 2016 1:19 PM

Centre releases Rs 609 cr for upgrading prisons in eight States

The Centre has released 609 crore rupees for upgrading prisons in eight States as recommended by the Thirteenth Finance Commission. Kerala has got 154 crore rupees followed by Chhattisgarh, 150 crore rupees and Odisha 100 crore rupees. <br/><br/>Andhra Pradesh has been sanctioned 90 cror...

March 15, 2016 12:47 PM

ED arrests Chhagan Bhujbal in Maharashtra Sadan scam

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested senior NCP leader and former Maharashtra PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal in connection with Money Laundering case related to Maharashtra Sadan scam. He was arrested last night after ED questioned him for more than eleven hours at its Mumbai office.<br/>&l...

March 15, 2016 12:44 PM

Centre assures commitments made to AP will be honoured

Centre today assured the commitments made to Andhra Pradesh during the division of erstwhile state would be completely honoured. Responding to agitated Congress members on the issue, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, the 14th Finance Commission has measured the financial requirements of the newly ...

March 15, 2016 12:44 PM

BJP asks its MPs to publicise pro-poor & pro-farmer aspects of Budget

BJP top brass has asked party MPs to publicise the pro-poor and pro-farmer aspects of the General Budget among the people. During the BJP Parliamentary Party meet in New Delhi this morning, they asserted that it has created a sense of victory among the masses. The party's stand on the JNU row a...

March 15, 2016 12:34 PM

Naidu slams Owaisi for his Bharat Mata ki Jai remark

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has attacked AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi for his reported remarks that he will not chant Bharat Mata ki Jai. Mr. Naidu termed his comments as unfortunate and shameful saying no one should have objections in chanting such slogans.<br/><br/>Talking to report...

March 15, 2016 12:26 PM

India is updating national policy for women's empowerment: Maneka Gandhi

Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi says India has enabling conditions for gender equality. During a round table session at the 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations yesterday, Mrs Gandhi said the country is updating the National Policy for Wo...

March 15, 2016 8:27 AM

Not taking sides: Centre to SC on SYL Canal dispute

The Centre told Supreme Court it is not taking sides in the dispute between Punjab and Haryana over the sharing of water through Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal. The Centre's submission came a few hours before the Punjab Assembly passed the bill against the construction of contentious SYL canal ...

March 15, 2016 8:15 AM

Whistle Blowers Protection Bill to come up for discussion in RS

The Whistle Blowers Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015 will come up for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha today. The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 will also be moved in the upper house. The Bill was passed by Lok Sabha on 9th of this month to amend a 48-year-old law ...

March 15, 2016 8:08 AM

Criminal case registered in Russia to probe death of Indian student: Sushma

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that a criminal case has been registered in Russia to probe the death of Yasir Javed, an Indian student who died in Kazan city following an attack on him by a group of local goons. Mrs Swaraj informed this in twitter. Javed was attacked by unknown mis...

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