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March 10, 2016 7:37 AM

India's performance in research is impressive in recent years: Harsh Vardhan

Citing India's improving position globally in scientific publications, Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan has said that India's performance in research has been promising and impressive in recent years. In a a written reply in Lok Sabha yesterday, th...

March 10, 2016 7:12 AM

RS adopts Motion of Thanks to President's Address with one amendment

The Rajya Sabha has adopted Motion of Thanks to the President's Address negating all, but one amendment. Replying to the Motion yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday commended the Members of Parliament for accepting the President's counsel and allowing smooth functioning of bot...

March 10, 2016 7:07 AM

Increase in attacks on India by Pak based terrorists: Gen V K Singh

Minister of State for External Affairs General (Retd.) V K Singh has said that the attacks on India by Pakistan-based terrorists have increased recently. In reply to a question, he informed the Lok Sabha yesterday that the Government has been making efforts to get these terror networks and individua...

March 10, 2016 6:52 AM

Dattatreya asks unions to call off proposed strike

Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has asked trade unions not to go ahead with their proposed nationwide strike today as the government has agreed to most of their demands. In a press conference at New Delhi yesterday, Mr. Dattatreya said, that the trade unions must think in a positive manner....

March 10, 2016 6:51 AM

CMAI seeks withdrawal of excise duty on readymade garments

Clothing Manufacturers Association of India has urged the Centre to withdraw the Budget proposal to levy excise duty on branded readymade garments and continue with the optional duty regime. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had proposed 2 percent Excise Duty on branded readymade garments and made-up ar...

March 10, 2016 6:51 AM

PSLV C-32 carrying IRNSS-1F to be launched today

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV C-32 carrying Indian Regional Navigation Satellite Sytem-IRNSS-1F will be launched today at 4 PM. The 54-hour 30-minute countdown by the Indian Space Research Organization is progressing smoothly at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikotta. The PSLV C32...

March 9, 2016 9:21 PM

CBI registers case against CONCOR officer, raids 10 places

CBI today conducted searches at 10 places in different cities after registering a case against an officer of Container Corporation of India for allegedly misappropriating 1.83 crore rupees. The cities include Delhi, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Chennai and Madurai. <br/><br/>According...

March 9, 2016 8:55 PM

Kashmir encounter: Two militants killed

In Jammu & Kashmir, two militants were killed in an ongoing anti militancy operation in Awantipora area of south Kashmir&apos;s Pulwama district. Defence spokesman told AIR that the operation was underway in the area. <br/><br/>The Army&apos;s Rashtriya Rifles (RR) Units, CRPF and Sp...

March 9, 2016 8:55 PM

Lok Sabha passes Enemy Property Amendment Bill 2016

Lok Sabha today passed a bill to amend a 48-year-old law to guard against claims of succession or transfer of properties left by people who migrated to Pakistan and China after the wars. The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016, was passed by voice vote amid the government's ass...

March 9, 2016 8:50 PM

Parliament approves National Waterways Bill 2015

Parliament has approved National Waterways Bill, 2015 with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha in the last session. The bill aims at declaring 106 additional inland waterways as National Waterways. <br/><br/>After the inclusion these waterways to the ...

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