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November 18, 2015 4:08 PM

Govt to pay Rs 4.50 production-linked subsidy to cane farmers

The government today decided to pay a production-linked subsidy of Rs 4.50 per quintal directly to cane farmers in the current season. It is aimed at helping cash strapped sugar mills clear arrears. It would cost public exchequer about Rs 1,147 crore. The decision in this regard was taken by the Cab...

November 18, 2015 4:07 PM

Govt to fast track Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System

Government has deiced to fast track Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) in the wake of recent Paris terror attack. A decision in this regard was taken in the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>Briefing reporters after the meeting, Minister of State in Prime...

November 18, 2015 2:24 PM

Prez inaugurates 500th year celebrations of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's advent

President Pranab Mukherjee today asked people to adopt the message of love, equality and harmony given by Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to transform the society. Addressing the 500th anniversary of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's advent to Vrindavan, Mr Mukherjee said, Indian civilization has many sects and...

November 18, 2015 2:23 PM

BJP seeks apology from Aiyer & Khurshid for criticising PM in Pakistan

BJP today sought apology from Congress leaders Mani Shankar Aiyer and Salman Khurshid for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Pakistan. Briefing media in New Delhi, party leader Prakash Javadekar sought to know if Congress has the same view and agree to what Mani Shankar Aiyer said on foreig...

November 18, 2015 2:20 PM

ASEAN-India summit will have declaration on Violent Extremism

The upcoming ASEAN-India summit will have a declaration on Violent Extremism. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs Anil Wadhwa said the summit will also focus on strengthening security and defence cooperation with the ASEAN countries. The annual s...

November 18, 2015 2:16 PM

Rajnath Singh leaves for China on 6-day visit

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today left for China on a 6 day visit. During the visit, he will discuss ways to boost security ties and end smuggling of arms to Northeast militants. Besides holding talks with his counterpart in China's political dispensation, Mr Singh will call on Chinese Presiden...

November 18, 2015 2:05 PM

Jaitley meets Rahul ahead of upcoming winter session of Parliament

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today met Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi. The meeting came ahead of the upcoming winter session of Parliament. When contacted, Congress sources said Mr Jaitley visited Mr Gandhi to invite him for a family function.

November 18, 2015 1:54 PM

PM pays tribute to late VHP leader Ashok Singhal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to late Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal in Delhi. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, BJP president Amit Shah and other party leaders also paid homage to the senior VHP leader who passed away yesterday.<br/><br/> His cremati...

November 18, 2015 1:47 PM

Search operation to track down militants underway in Kashmir

In Jammu & Kashmir, the search and cordon operation to track down remaining militants of a group hiding in the north Kashmir&apos;s forest area of Kupwara district is underway on the 6th day today. More troops, para commandos, other ground forces were deployed while helicopters are being used to...

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