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March 3, 2016 12:38 PM

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Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to roll back tax on Employees' Provident Fund, EPF. Mr Gandhi told media outside Parliament that EPF is a safety net for government employees therefore it should not be taxed. <br/><br/>Yesterday, Financ...

March 3, 2016 12:34 PM

Venkaiah Naidu hits back at Rahul, says Cong VP is not able to see the 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 12:23 PM

India, Lanka to hold meeting on fishermen issue in May: Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, she has held consultations with the top leadership of Sri Lanka to resolve the continuing issue of fishermen from Tamil Nadu. <br/><br/>Intervening during Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, she said, a meeting of ministers dealing with fisheries of bo...

March 3, 2016 12:19 PM

Congress protests outside Parliament over Katheria's controversial remarks

Congress MPs today protested in Parliament complex against Union Minister Ram Shankar Katheria's alleged controversial remarks against the people of certain religion. Displaying posters, the Parliamentarians raised slogans against the government. <br/><br/>Talking to AIR, Leader of ...

March 3, 2016 11:57 AM

J&K: Three militants killed in encounter in Pulwama

In Jammu and Kashmir, three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Tral area of Pulwama district. Three AK 47 Rifles and ammunition were recovered from the encounter site. The gunfight broke out after Army and J&K Police launched an operation in Mir Mohalla of Dadsara vill...

March 3, 2016 11:53 AM

49 Indian fishermen released by Iran return home

As many as 49 Indian fishermen released by Iranian authorities arrived in Chennai early this morning via Dubai. They were detained by Iranian Coast Guard on 1st of December last year on charges of poaching and trespassing into their territorial waters. <br/><br/>They were employed by a f...

March 3, 2016 11:48 AM

Sri Lankan navy arrests eight Indian fishermen

Eight Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested today by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line. Assistant Director of Fisheries Department, S Sekhar said in Rameswaram that their two boats were also seized by the navy. He said, the fishermen were taken to Kange...

March 3, 2016 9:54 AM

Sushma Swaraj holds talks with Kumaratunga, Karzai

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Bangladesh counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, former President of Sri Lanka Chandrika Kumaratunga and former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai in New Delhi yesterday. They discussed a host of bilateral and regional issues in one-on-one meetings. The vis...

March 3, 2016 9:23 AM

Government to introduce new Aadhaar Bill in Parliament today

The government will introduce new Aadhaar Bill in Parliament today. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will introduce the Aadhaar Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services bill 2016 in Lok Sabha. Union Cabinet approved the Bill at a meeting yesterday. <br/><br/&gt...

March 3, 2016 8:08 AM

J&K: Three militants killed in encounter in Pulwama

In Jammu and Kashmir, three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Tral area of Pulwama district. Three AK 47 Rifles and ammunition were recovered from the encounter site. The gunfight broke out after Army and J&K Police launched an operation in Mir Mohalla of Dadsara vill...

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