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January 29, 2016 7:54 PM

CBI arrests Chairman of a Group of Companies in chit fund case

Central Bureau Investigation has taken the custody of a Chairman of a Group of Companies based at Kolkata and other places in a chit fund case. He was produced before the a Special Court in Bhubaneswar and remanded to police custody till 2nd of next month. The case was registered against said the gr...

January 29, 2016 7:53 PM

Sushma Swaraj meets different stakeholders ahead of Union Budget

Entrepreneurs and representatives of small scale businesses have asked the government to resolve the GST issue at the earliest. In a meeting with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Mumbai today, these representatives demanded that the government should also ensure a uniform power tariff acro...

January 29, 2016 7:13 PM

R-Day celebrations concludes with Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk

The four day long Republic Day celebrations culminated this evening with the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk. This year, 15 Military Bands, 18 Pipes and Drums Bands from Regimental Centres and Battalions participated in the ceremony. <br/><br/>Besides, one each of Indian Navy and...

January 29, 2016 5:43 PM

No question of resignation of Kerala CM Chandy: Congress

The Congress has said matter related to Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in solar scam should be treated as settled after High Court suspended Vigilance court's order to register FIR against him. <br/><br/>Party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said there is no question of th...

January 29, 2016 5:37 PM

Centre forms technical group to monitor Zika virus situation

The government has set up a Technical Expert Group to suggest measures to deal with Zika virus.The virus, spread by Aedes mosquitoes, has been linked to brain defects in babies. <br/><br/>Health Minister J P Nadda today Chaired a high level meeting in New Delhi with his Ministry's o...

January 29, 2016 5:32 PM

Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg shifted to Minority Affairs Ministry

Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg was today shifted to Minority Affairs Ministry as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle. Mr. Garg had taken over as Telecom secretary on 17th July 2014 and he is due to retire in November this year. Mr. J S Deepak has been appointed as the new Telecom Secretary. &l...

January 29, 2016 4:28 PM

Better connectivity in NE priority area of NDA govt: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Commerce minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that her ministry has recommended to implement the North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy(NEIIPP) through DoNER ministry. <br/><br/>Participating in the Assam Nirman conclave on infrastructure and development in Guwahati ...

January 29, 2016 4:26 PM

NIA arrests prime accused in Bengaluru Church Street blast case

National Investigation Agency, NIA has arrested Mohd. Rafeeq, alias Jaweed, alias Alam Jeb Afridi, a resident of Ahmedabad for his involvement in the Church Street blast case of Bangalore. <br/><br/>A bomb blast occurred on 28th of December 2014 in front of Bar and Restaurant at Church S...

January 29, 2016 4:24 PM

SC asks Centre to form panel to look into service conditions of nurses

The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to set up within four weeks an expert committee to look into the grievances pertaining to service conditions of nurses employed with private hospitals and private nursing homes across the country. <br/><br/>A three-judge bench headed by Justice A ...

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