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January 8, 2016 1:47 PM

Arun Jaitley calls for business, investment-friendly policies in West Bengal

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, has urged the West Bengal government to adopt a business-friendly, investment-friendly policy to restore the original tradition of Bengal. Addressing the ?Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata today, he said, political differences would not hamper the developm...

January 8, 2016 1:24 PM

Centre allows traditional bull-taming sports Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu

The Centre has allowed the traditional bull taming game Jallikkattu, by removing the ban against it. The game is being played mostly in the southern parts of Tamil Nadu during Pongal festivities. After a long drawn legal battle, it was banned by the Supreme Court in May 2014. However, the Union Envi...

January 8, 2016 1:23 PM

Delhi police arrest Bangalore madrassa teacher for al-Qaeda links

Delhi Police has arrested a madrassa teacher from Bangalore for suspected links with al-Qaeda. The accused, identified as Maulana Anzar Shah, was arrested by a team of Delhi Police's Special Cell and was produced yesterday before a court in New Delhi which sent him to police custody till Januar...

January 8, 2016 1:23 PM

Govt to soon launch new software for e-connectivity of Agricultural Markets

Government will soon launch new software to enable E-connectivity of Agricultural markets in the country. Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said, the new software will break the virtual and connectivity barriers of Agricultural Markets and will benefit the farmers in getting fair prices. ...

January 8, 2016 12:49 PM

Mehbooba Mufti all set to be first woman CM of J&K

In Jammu & Kashmir, the ruling PDP President & MP Mehbooba Mufti is expected to become new Chief Minister of the State following demise of her father & former CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed yesterday. Sources said 57 year old Mehbooba Mufti is expected to be administered the oath of office and...

January 8, 2016 12:31 PM

CGHS cover for PIB accredited journalists families to continue

Health Minister J P Nadda today said that Central Government Health Scheme, CGHS cover for families of PIB accredited journalists will continue. In a tweet, Mr Nadda said that necessary directives will be issued to the concerned authorities in this regard.

January 8, 2016 11:23 AM

Centre allows traditional bull-taming sports Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu

The Centre has allowed the conduct of the traditional bull-taming sports, Jallikattu, in Tamil Nadu.A gazette notificaiton has also said , bullock cart races in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Kerala and Gujarat can be conducted in the manner by the customs of any community or practiced tra...

January 8, 2016 11:08 AM

Govt begins Cultural Mapping by collecting data on over 55 Lakhs artists

Ministry of Culture has started the project of Cultural Mapping of India under which data of artists shall be collected. It has been initiated in order to carry out a survey on cultural topography of the country. Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), New Delhi has collected over 55 lakh...

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