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January 6, 2016 8:24 PM

Centre seeks report from West Bengal govt over Malda violence

The Centre today sought a report from West Bengal government on the recent violence in Malda district. Reports say the violence has led to tension in the area and public properties were destroyed. There are also reports that some people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the inciden...

January 6, 2016 8:22 PM

Arun Jaitley holds pre-budget talks with industry leaders

Finance minister Arun Jaitley today held a pre-Budget consultation with the heads of industry bodies in New Delhi. During the meeting, heads of industry bodies urged the Finance Minister to do away with the minimum alternate tax for manufacturing sector, increase the public spending for infrastructu...

January 6, 2016 8:22 PM

Kerala govt announces Rs 50 lakh to family of slain Niranjan

Kerala Government will release 50 lakh rupees solace to the family of Lt.Col. Niranjan Kumar who died when the Air Force base in Pathankot was attacked by terrorists on Sunday last. <br/><br/>Announcing this after Cabinet meeting in Thiruvananthapuram today, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy ...

January 6, 2016 7:16 PM

Govt decides to shut three HMT units, offer VRS to employees

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved attractive Voluntary Retirement Scheme, VRS, and Voluntary Separation Scheme, VSS, package for employees of HMT Watches Limited, HMT Chinar Watches Limited and HMT Bearings Limited. <br/>This will be given at 2007 pay scales to mitigate th...

January 6, 2016 7:15 PM

Govt working to providing good digital connectivity across J&K: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the government is working to ensure good physical and digital connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir. Interacting with a group of youth from the state in New Delhi, he said the J&K has immense potential for tourism, which in turn would bring prosperity to its...

January 6, 2016 7:13 PM

Centre clears additional Rs 1,000 crore aid to 35 LWE-hit districts

Centre today approved additional assistance of Rs 1,000 crore to 35 Left Wing Extremist affected districts. Out of these 16 districts are in Jharkhand, eight in Chhattisgarh, six in Bihar, two in Odisha and one each in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. According to an official release, Home...

January 6, 2016 7:11 PM

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates River Information System

Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the River Information System, RIS at a function in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Gadkari said developing the waterways of the country remains a challenge, but River Information System is a major step in realizin...

January 6, 2016 6:57 PM

Combing operations on at Pathankot Air Base

The combing and sanitisation operation at the Indian Air Force base is still on and sources said it may continue for some more time. A group of journalists were taken inside the airbase in a van for a tour today which found work going on under tight security. <br/><br/>A bomb disposal sq...

January 6, 2016 6:55 PM

Cabinet approves credit guarantee fund for MUDRA loans

Cabinet today approved creation of a Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units Development Refinance Agency, MUDRA, loans and to convert MUDRA Limited into MUDRA Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). <br/><br/>The bank will be a wholly owned subsidiary of SIDBI. The Fund is exp...

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