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November 7, 2015 7:29 AM

Draft legislation to give Aadhaar a statutory backing ready:FM

Government has said that the draft legislation to give unique identification number Aadhaar a statutory backing is ready and a decision will be taken at an appropriate time. Addressing the Delhi Economics Conclave, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, he is of the view that the need and utility for A...

November 7, 2015 7:19 AM

India and China sign two agreements

India and China have signed two agreements including one in the field of water resources on sharing hydrological data on Satluj River. The agreements were signed after talks between Vice President Hamid Ansari and his visting Chinese counterpart Li Yuanchao in New Delhi Friday. Li is the first Chine...

November 7, 2015 7:18 AM

PM Modi to visit Jammu and Kashmir today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir today. He will address a rally at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar. Mr Modi will inaugurate the 450 Mega Watt Baglihar Hydro Electric Power Project Stage-II at Ramban. He will also lay the foundation stone for four-laning of Udhampu...

November 6, 2015 9:26 PM

Union Minister Naqvi reviews PM's 15-points programme for minorities

Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today reviewed the Prime Minister&apos;s new 15-point programme for socio-economic-educational development and empowerment of minorities.<br/><br/>An official release said, during the meeting held in New Delhi, Mr Naqvi stressed ...

November 6, 2015 9:25 PM

OROP official notification to be issued before Diwali: Government

Government today made it clear that the official notification for One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen will be issued before Diwali. Replying to a media query on the sidelines of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav in New Delhi, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said it will happen before D...

November 6, 2015 9:12 PM

India, China ink pacts on water resources, culture

India and China today signed two agreements including one in the field of water resources on sharing hydrological data on Satluj river. The agreements were signed after talks between Vice President Hamid Ansari and his visting Chinese counterpart Li Yuanchao in New Delhi. Li is the first Chinese Vic...

November 6, 2015 9:10 PM

Railways double ticket cancellation fee

The Railways has doubled the ticket cancellation charges changing the refund rules to help genuine passengers get confirmed tickets. Under the new rules, there will be no refund after the departure of train. Now, the passenger will have to get the refund four hours before the departure. The revised ...

November 6, 2015 8:57 PM

Security beefed up ahead of PM Modi&apos;s Srinagar rally tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow where he will address two public rallies and also inaugurate the second phase of the Baglihar hydel project.<br/><br/>Elaborate security arrangements have been made with additional police and paramilitary forces deployed ...

November 6, 2015 8:51 PM

Saradha scam: SC declines to entertain plea of former Union Minister

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain the bail plea of former Union Minister Matang Sinh, arrested in connection with the multi-crore rupee Saradha chit fund scam case, saying the probe has not yet been completed.<br/><br/>The apex court said that bail cannot be considered at this...

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