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March 3, 2016 6:16 PM

Lok Sabha discusses Railways Budget, 2016-17

The Lok Sabha today took up the Railways Budget, 2016-17 for discussion. Initiating the discussion, K C Venugopal of Congress criticized the Budget saying it is direction-less. He said, it also fails to throw light on resource mobilisation for Railway projects. <br/><br/>Mr Venugopal sug...

March 3, 2016 5:36 PM

Five terrorists attack Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad: MEA

Ministry of External Affairs has said five terrorists attacked the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad yesterday. Briefing media in New Delhi, Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said the terrorists approached the consulate with a van rigged with explosives. <br/><br/>Mr Swar...

March 3, 2016 5:17 PM

President to present standard to 119 HU & colours to 28 ED of IAF

President Pranab Mukherjee will present the Standard to 119 Helicopter Unit and Colours to 28 Equipment Depot of the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station in Jamnagar in Gujarat tomorrow. The helicopter Unit has recently saw the induction of new acquired most modern fixed wing aircraft Mi-17 V5. The...

March 3, 2016 5:13 PM

J Dey murder case: Chota Rajan produced at MCOCA court

Gangster Chota Rajan was produced through video conferencing from Tihar Jail at MCOCA court in Mumbai today in connection with journalist Jyotirmoy Dey murder case. During the hearing, Central Bureau of Investigation informed the court they are facing problems and the notification for Public Prosecu...

March 3, 2016 4:14 PM

Globalization of AYUSH one of the major policy thrusts of Govt: Shripad Naik

Minister for AYUSH Shripad Naik has said globalization of AYUSH is one of the major policy thrusts of Government. In his inaugural speech at the first U.S.-India Workshop on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi, Minister today said the constructive collaboration between India and U.S. in this field is ...

March 3, 2016 4:04 PM

National Identification Authority of India Bill, 2010 withdrawn from RS

The National Identification Authority of India Bill, 2010 was withdrawn from Rajya Sabha today. The withdrawal was necessitated following introduction of a bill on the subject. <br/><br/>The government has introduced the Aadhaar(targeted delivery of financial and other subsidies, benefit...

March 3, 2016 2:06 PM

Venkaiah Naidu hits back at Rahul, says Cong VP not able to see truth

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu today hit out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he does not listen to his cabinet colleagues. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr. Naidu said the Congress Vice President is yet to understand the country and...

March 3, 2016 1:48 PM

Call drops: SC agrees to hear telcos' plea against HC order

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea of two cellular operator associations challenging Delhi High Court order. Earlier this week, the high court had upheld the decision of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) making it mandatory for cellular operators to pay consumers one rupee per ...

March 3, 2016 1:19 PM

Nonagenarian Forward Bloc leader Ashok Ghosh passes away

Nonagenarian Forward Bloc leader, Ashok Ghosh passed away in Kolkata today. ?Mr. Ghosh, aged 94, breathed his last due to ?septicemia and ?multi-organ failure at about half-past 11 AM at a private hospital in Kolkata. Suffering with old age-related complications, the Left leader was being treated at...

March 3, 2016 1:12 PM

Call drops: SC agrees to hear telcos' plea against HC order

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea of two cellular operator associations challenging Delhi High Court order. Earlier this week, the high court had upheld the decision of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) making it mandatory for cellular operators to pay consumers one rupee per ...

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