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December 21, 2015 4:35 PM

Govt has plans to set up KVs in all LS constituencies: Smriti Irani

Government has plans to set up Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in all Lok Sabha constituencies in the country. During Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani said, she is aware of the aspirations of many MPs to see at least one KV to be set up in their const...

December 21, 2015 4:06 PM

Parl panel concerned over communication gap between Delhi Police, IGI

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has taken a serious view of the communication gap between the Delhi Police and Delhi International Airport management. In its report presented to Parliament today, the Committee regretted that the Ministries of Civil Aviation and...

December 21, 2015 4:01 PM

Govt mulls on amending Major Port Trusts Act

The government informed the Rajya Sabha today that it plans to amend the Major Port Trusts Act to ensure their better functioning. The move is aimed at modernizing the institutional structure of the major ports to give them operational freedom in tune with the present-day needs.

December 21, 2015 3:21 PM

LS takes up National Waterways Bill for consideration and passing

The Lok Sabha in the post-lunch session has taken up National Waterways Bill 2015 for consideration and passing. The Bill makes further provisions for existing National Waterways and also for the declaration of certain inland waterways as national Waterways

December 21, 2015 2:09 PM

VP Ansari releases Coffee Table Book on political journey of Sharad Yadav

Vice President Mohd. Hamid Ansari today released a Coffee Table Book on the political journey of JD(U) President Sharad Yadav at a function in New Delhi. The book is pictorial presentation of Mr. Yadav's public life. On the occasion, senior leaders of different political parties including Congr...

December 21, 2015 2:07 PM

Delhi cabinet approves setting up of inquiry commission to probe DDCA scam

Delhi Cabinet today approved setting up of commission of inquiry to probe the alleged irregularities in DDCA. In a tweet, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said , Govt has also called for one day special session of assembly tomorrow to discuss the alleged scam and CBI raid at Delhi Secretariat. The one...

December 21, 2015 2:03 PM

Govt sets target of reducing 10% in oil imports: Pardhan

The government today said it intends to cover three fourth of the households in the country under LPG cooking gas scheme. Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharamedra Pardhan said, sixty per cent households have been provided with LPG connections at pre...

December 21, 2015 2:01 PM

Bankruptcy bill introduced in Lok Sabha

A bill to consolidate and amend the laws relating to reorganization and resolution of insolvency was introduced in the Lok Sabha today. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code-2015 was introduced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley amid uproar by the opposition over alleged irregularities in DDCA. <br/&g...

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