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September 30, 2015 5:19 PM

India embarking on bigger power ties with SAARC nations: Goyal

Minister of Coal, Power and New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal today said India is embarking on bigger power ties with SAARC nations. Speaking in a valedictory function of South Asian Economic Conclave organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry in New Delhi, the Minister said regional coo...

September 30, 2015 5:10 PM

Venkaiah Naidu launches PM MUDRA Loan Mela in Andhra

Union urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu launched PM MUDRA Loan Mela in Andhra Pradesh. The Union Minister distributed bank sanction letters to micro-entrepreneurs under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana during the Mela in Visakhapatnam today.<br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion he...

September 30, 2015 4:45 PM

Centre releases commemorative postal stamp on Dr Ambedkar

Government today released a commemorative postal stamp on Dr B R Ambedkar and said it will come out with a coin in his honour. Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad released the stamp in the presence of Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot. The government is cele...

September 30, 2015 1:41 PM

Govt cuts natural gas prices by 16% to $ 4.24 per unit

The government today cut natural gas prices for power and fertiliser sector by 16 per cent to USD 4.24 per unit for the six month period, beginning October 1st.<br/><br/>Natural gas prices, according to a formula approved by the government in October last year, will fall to 4.24 US dolla...

September 30, 2015 1:34 PM

SC to hear on Monday plea against HC orders over beef ban in J&K

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on Monday a plea by Jammu and Kashmir government against High Court orders on beef ban in the State. The government claimed before the apex court that the orders were being misused to disturb peace.<br/><br/><br/>While the Jammu bench of the J...

September 30, 2015 1:33 PM

India surpasses US, China as top FDI destination in 2015

India has emerged as the top destination for Foreign direct investment (FDI) as compared with China and United states in the first half of 2015. A report published in London's Financial Times has mentioned that India has attracted roughly 31 billion US dollar ahead of 28 billion dollar of china...

September 30, 2015 1:05 PM

2G case: SC-appointed team seeks info on visitors at Ranjit Sinha's house

The Supreme Court-appointed probe team led by former top police officer M L Sharma today sought complete information about persons who had visited official residence of then CBI Director Ranjit Sinha in connection with 2G Spectrum case. Following the submission, the apex court has now referred Sharm...

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