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January 1, 2016 7:09 AM

News of New Year celebrations pouring in from different States

With the stroke of midnight fire crackers burst and the night sky was lit by colourful display of cracker sparks on the beaches of Goa tourists from abroad and all over India and residents celebrated the new year. About 6 lakh year end tourists are enjoying with their families and friends on both So...

December 31, 2015 9:13 PM

Food items in Parliament canteen get dearer after subsidy row

Food items in Parliament canteen will be dearer from tomorrow. The canteen will now work on no -profit, no-loss basis. The hike will apply to MPs, officials of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, media persons, security personnel as well as visitors. <br/><br/>The rates of food items in Parliamen...

December 31, 2015 9:09 PM

Govt makes PAN mandatory for transactions of over Rs 2 lakhs

The government has made it mandatory to quote Permanent Account Number, PAN for all transactions in excess of Rs 2 lakh regardless of the mode of payment through cash, cheques or debit or credit cards to curb black money. The new rule which will come into effect from tomorrow will cover purchases of...

December 31, 2015 8:55 PM

BJP issues notice to suspended MP Kirti Azad over DDCA issue

BJP today issued a show cause notice to suspended party MP Kirti Azad over his repeated remarks on alleged irregularities in Delhi and District Cricket Association(DDCA) during Union Minister Arun Jaitely's tenure as its chief. Sources said the party has asked him to explain why he should not b...

December 31, 2015 8:52 PM

Celebrations heralding advent of New Year begin across the globe

Celebrations heralding the advent of New Year have begun across the globe. In Australia, hundreds of thousands of people gathered for fireworks displays around the country. <br/><br/>In New Zealand thousands of people gathered in Auckland to celebrate the arrival of 2016. Auckland's...

December 31, 2015 8:50 PM

Petrol, diesel prices slashed further from midnight

Petrol price has been slashed by 63 paise per litre and diesel Rs 1.06. The new rate will come into effect from midnight tonight. Now, petrol will cost Rs 59.35 a litre in Delhi, Rs 65.12 in Kolkata, Rs 66.40 in Mumbai and Rs 59.77 in Chennai. <br/><br/>For diesel, the consumer will have...

December 31, 2015 8:30 PM

Petrol price cut by 63 paise/ litre, diesel by Rs 1.06

Petrol price has been slashed by 63 paise per litre and diesel Rs 1.06. The new rate will come into effect from midnight tonight. Now, petrol will cost Rs 59.35 a litre in Delhi, Rs 65.12 in Kolkata, Rs 66.40 in Mumbai and Rs 59.77 in Chennai. <br/><br/>For diesel, the consumer will have...

December 31, 2015 8:27 PM

Govt makes PAN mandatory for transactions over Rs 2 lakhs

The government has made it mandatory to quote Permanent Account Number, PAN for all transactions in excess of Rs 2 lakh regardless of the mode of payment through cash, cheques or debit or credit cards to curb black money. The new rule which will come into effect from tomorrow will cover purchases of...

December 31, 2015 8:24 PM

Tolerance inherent in DNA of India: Naqvi

The Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Parliament Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that tolerance is inherent in the DNA of this country. In an exclusive interview to All India Radio, on the eve of new year, the Minister said that the government has zero tolerance on communal issue...

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