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January 2, 2016 2:30 PM

India fastest growing economy despite four droughts: CEA

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian has said that India has emerged as the world's fastest growing economy notwithstanding global demand slowdown and four droughts. In a series of tweets, he said there has been improvement in quality of spending toward capital and agriculture, fiscal cons...

January 2, 2016 12:35 PM

India will give befitting reply to terror attacks, says Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has condemned the Pathankot terror attack. Talking to reporter in New Delhi today, Mr Singh said, security forces gave a befitting response and effectively neutralized the attack. He said, Pakistan is our neighbor and India wants peace with it, but any terrorist attack on...

January 2, 2016 8:47 AM

Govt issues draft guidelines for kidney donation

The government has issued draft guidelines for allocating criteria for kidney donation from deceased source. The move is aimed at easing rules and procedures to encourage organ donation in the country.<br/><br/>Union Health Minister JP Nadda said the initiative reflects the government&#0...

January 2, 2016 8:47 AM

Rules on waste management soon: Prakash Javadekar

The government will soon declare rules for management of various types of waste, as part of its action plan for 2016 to achieve post-Paris Climate Change targets. In a slew of review meetings held in New Delhi yesterday, to form a roadmap in this regard, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said i...

January 2, 2016 8:34 AM

Govt sets up panel to revamp Censor Board

The government has constituted a committee headed by noted film-maker Shyam Benegal to look into revamp of Censor Board.<br/><br/>The recommendations of this committee are expected to provide a holistic framework and enable those tasked with the work of certification of films to discharg...

January 2, 2016 8:34 AM

Amit Shah attends RSS camp in Indore

BJP national president Amit Shah and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat have discussed the various issues of national importance. Mr Shah had a long meeting with Mr Bhagwat at the sixth global convention of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, the overseas branch of RSS, being held in Indore. The meeting is considered imp...

January 2, 2016 8:33 AM

Nabard, NRSC sign MoU for web-based monitoring of watershed projects

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC) for web-based monitoring of watershed projects. Nabard said in a statement that the web-based monitoring of Indo-German Watershed Development (...

January 2, 2016 8:26 AM

Nitin Gadkari for more use of inland waterways

Union Minister of Highways and Road and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has proposed optimising the use of inland waterways through new ventures like sea planes and amphibious buses to bring down the dependability and burden on road transport. He said, the government should allow new ventures like sea planes...

January 2, 2016 8:26 AM

Govt offloads 1.12 lakh tonnes of seized pulses in retail market

The Centre has offloaded over one lakh and 12 thousand tonnes of seized pulses in the retail market to improve availability and tame prices. The prices have declined from the peak of 200 rupees per kilogram in October to 160 rupees at present due to various government measures including unearthing o...

January 2, 2016 7:29 AM

Government offloads 1.12 lakh tonnes of seized pulses in retail market

The Centre has offloaded over one lakh and 12 thousand tonnes of seized pulses in the retail market to improve availability and tame prices. The prices have declined from the peak of 200 rupees per kilogram in October to 160 rupees at present due to various government measures including unearthing o...

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