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October 17, 2015 12:06 PM

Economic strategy of Centre is to maintain GDP: Sinha

Union Minister of state for Finance, Jayant Sinha has said that the economic strategy of the present government is to maintain GDP growth rate to 8-10 per cent. Mr Sinha said this at the Global Business Forum 2015 that started in Panaji yesterday. He said, the government plans to achieve steady grow...

October 17, 2015 8:33 AM

Centre announces bonus to its non-gazetted employees

The central government has announced an "ad-hoc bonus" equivalent to 30 days emoluments to its non-gazetted employees ahead of the festive season. According to a notification by<br/>the Finance Ministry, the Central Government employees in Group C and D and all non-gazetted employees...

October 17, 2015 8:33 AM

Defence exports this year will be doubled, says Defence Minister

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that India's defence export is likely to double this year and called for tapping friendly countries to increase sale of military equipments. He said, defence export to friendly countries could help in strengthening relations with them. Mr Parrikar was ...

October 16, 2015 8:41 PM

SC&apos;s decision on NJAC Act as unconstitutional a set back: BJP

BJP today said the Supreme Court's decision declaring the National Judicial Appointment Commission, NJAC, Act as unconstitutional is a setback to sovereignty of Parliament. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, senior party leader Ravi Shankar said the Act was passed after long consultations and dis...

October 16, 2015 8:40 PM

Government to create buffer stock of 40 thousand tonnes of pulses

Government will create buffer stock of 40 thousand tonnes of pulses as a long-term solution to shortage of pulses in the country. Minister of State for Agriculture, Sanjeev Balyan told reporters in New Delhi this evening that NAFED will procure 30 thousand tonne of Tur dal and 10 thousand Urad. He s...

October 16, 2015 8:10 PM

CBI today conducts searches at premises of Northern Railway officials

The CBI today conducted searches at 13 places in Delhi and Noida at premises of two former Chief Commercial Managers of Northern Railway and seven private companies. The agency recovered 20 crore rupees in cash and a large number of incriminating documents. <br/><br/>It has registered ca...

October 16, 2015 7:32 PM

SC&apos;s decision on NJAC Act as unconstitutional a set back: BJP

BJP today said the Supreme Court's decision declaring the National Judicial Appointment Commission, NJAC, Act as unconstitutional is a setback to sovereignty of Parliament. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, senior party leader Ravi Shankar said the Act was passed after long consultations and dis...

October 16, 2015 6:17 PM

BJP today distances itself from Haryana CM's remarks

BJP today distanced itself from the Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's remarks that Muslims will have to quit eating beef. In an interview to a private TV channel, senior party leader Venkaiah Naidu said, it is not correct to link eating habits to religion and he will speak to Mr Khat...

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