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December 28, 2015 8:29 PM

Kelkar panel suggests easier funding for PPP projects in infrastructure sector

A committee on reviving Public Private Partnership, PPP model has suggested the government to encourage development of infrastructure sectors by ensuring easier funding. The host of recommendations suggested by the Vijay Kelkar Committee, include review of the model concession agreements, raising of...

December 28, 2015 8:29 PM

Congress celebrates its 131st Foundation Day

Congress has marked its 131st Foundation Day with party President Sonia Gandhi hoisting the party flag at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi today. All the top leaders of the party including Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, leaders Salman Khurshid, Anan...

December 28, 2015 8:28 PM

CEC says, he is in favour of holding LS, Vidhan Sabha polls simultaneously

Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) , Nasim Zaidi has said that he is in favour of holding Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections simultaneously. Talking to newsmen in Amritsar today he said it is possible with political resolution only. He said recommendations of Parliamentary Committee in this matter w...

December 28, 2015 8:02 PM

Finance Minister of Iran calls on PM Modi in Delhi

The Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of Iran Dr. Ali Tayyebnia called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in New Delhi. Dr. Ali Tayyebnia is in New Delhi for the bilateral Joint Commission meeting co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. <br/><br/>The Prime Minist...

December 28, 2015 7:08 PM

Censor Board set for revamp; Jaitley wants it controversy-free

Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley has said the time has come to have a re-look at the functioning of Censor Board. In an interview to PTI, Mr. Jaitley said he is discussing the matter with some experts as to what should be its future role. He said the board needs to be controversy-f...

December 28, 2015 7:06 PM

Sena gives different poser to PM Modi&apos;s surprise visit to Lahore

The ruling coalition partner Shivsena has given a different poser to Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi&apos;s surprise visit to Lahore. The editorial in Party mouthpiece &apos;Saamana&apos; today stated, in a veiled criticism, that political careers of leaders who got too close to Pakistan have been ...

December 28, 2015 6:16 PM

BJP workers protest outside Delhi CM's residence demanding his resignation

The BJP has asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to apologise to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for levelling false allegations against him in connection with DDCA case. At a press conference, party spokesperson M J Akbar Sunday said, Delhi government appointed three-member committee has ...

December 28, 2015 6:13 PM

Gopal Subramanium pitches for live telecast of DDCA probe proceedings

Former Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium has pitched for live telecast of the proceedings of the Commission of Inquiry probing alleged irregularities in DDCA affairs to make it transparent. Mr Subramanium who is heading the Commission said, he would like anybody in the world to watch how the Commi...

December 28, 2015 6:06 PM

WCD Ministry launches e-office, 12,000 files digitised

Ministry of Women and Child Development today introduced e-office by digitizing more than 12,000 files, an initiative which will help provide efficient services to the people. The e-office will result in substantial decrease of processing time which will directly affect the delivery mechanism of the...

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