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October 14, 2015 9:21 AM

Deposits in account opened under PMJDY exceeds Rs. 25,000 crore

The government has said that deposits in accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, PMJDY have now exceeded Rs. 25,000 crore.<br/><br/>Finance Ministry in a statement said, till 7th of this month, around Rs. 25147 crore have been deposited.<br/><br/>It also sai...

October 14, 2015 8:55 AM

SC to hear in open court pleas to review verdict on govt advertisements

Supreme Court has agreed to hear in open court a batch of petitions seeking review of its landmark judgement barring publication of photos of leaders in official advertisements except those of the President, Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India.<br/><br/>A bench comprising Justi...

October 14, 2015 8:43 AM

Iran releases nine Indian sailors jailed for alleged smuggling

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that nine Indian sailors who were in a jail in Iran on charges of smuggling have been released and they will reach Delhi today. <br/><br/>In a tweet message, she thanked the Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif for a prompt action on New D...

October 14, 2015 8:43 AM

President reaches Jerusalem on 3-day visit to Israel

President Pranab Mukherjee reached Jerusalem on a 3-day visit to Israel, where he laid wreath at the tomb of the political father of Zionism, Theodor Herzl. <br/><br/>Mr. Mukherjee and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin rekindled the flame at the hall of Remembrance in Yad vashem, in memory...

October 13, 2015 8:49 PM

Uniform Civil Code: Congress reacts cautiously over SC's observation

Congress reacted cautiously over the Supreme Court observation asking the Centre to take a quick decision on a Uniform Civil Code. Talking to a private TV channel, senior party leader Digvijay Singh said although the code is the part of Indian Constitution but it is a highly sensitive issue which co...

October 13, 2015 8:42 PM

SPP alleges NIA SP asked her to go slow in Malegaon blast case

Special Public Prosecutor Rohini Salian has named a Superintendent of Police of NIA, alleging that he had told her on behalf of "higher ups" to go slow against the Malegaon bomb blast accused, months after she stoked a row by claiming she was pressurised in the case. Salian gave a written ...

October 13, 2015 8:41 PM

Pranab Mukherjee visits Israel as first Indian head of state

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee reached Jerusalem on a 3-day state visit to Israel, where he laid wreath at tomb of Theodor Herzl. Mr. Mukherjee and Isralei President Reuven Rivlin rekindled the flame at hall of Remembrance in Yadvashen, in memory of the holocaust victims.<br/><br/>Cro...

October 13, 2015 8:38 PM

PM to meet family members of Subhash Chandra Bose

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet family members of Subhash Chandra Bose tomorrow at his official residence 7 Race Course Road in New Delhi. In his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat last month, Mr Modi recalled that in May he had met some family members of Subhash Chandra Bose during a visit...

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