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September 25, 2015 9:05 PM

PM says reforms in governance top priority; Meets top CEOs in New York

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that reforms in governance are his top priority and the government wants simplified procedures, speedy decision-making, transparency and accountability.<br/><br/>Mr Modi was addressing a group of 42 CEOs of Fortune 500 firms in New York today over di...

September 25, 2015 9:02 PM

Govt to disburse Rs 1.22 lakh cr loan under MUDRA by March

The government has set a target of disbursing Rs 1.22 lakh crore loan to micro and marginal businesses under MUDRA scheme by the end of the current fiscal. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said this while launching a week long credit campaign under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) with an aim t...

September 25, 2015 8:58 PM

India tightens border security amid unrest in Nepal

In neighboring country Nepal, Madhesies are still agitating and demonstrations are continuing in districts like Daang, Nepalganj, etc. They are demanding special status and a separate state for themselves. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has tightened security at the border and Indian vehicles are not all...

September 25, 2015 8:48 PM

Govt to disburse Rs 1.22 lakh cr loan under MUDRA by March

The government has set a target of disbursing Rs 1.22 lakh crore loan to micro and marginal businesses under MUDRA scheme by the end of the current fiscal. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said this while launching a week long credit campaign under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) with an aim t...

September 25, 2015 7:52 PM

Birth Centenary Celebrations of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay kicks off

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today inaugurated the year-long Birth Centenary Celebrations of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay at Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in New Delhi today.<br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Ms Mahajan said, the life of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay is an inspirati...

September 25, 2015 7:05 PM

Need for setting up blood banks along highways: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office, Dr Jitendra Singh has stressed on the need to set up blood bank facility along all the major highways across the country. He said this while inaugurating the Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohematology,ISBT...

September 25, 2015 7:05 PM

Birth Centenary Celebrations of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay kicks off

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today inaugurated the year-long Birth Centenary Celebrations of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay at Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, Ms Mahajan said, the life of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay is an inspiration for all generation...

September 25, 2015 6:09 PM

PM Modi to address UN summit on sustainable development in New York

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address world leaders at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit today for the adoption of the post 2015 agenda in New York. Mr Modi&apos;s address is scheduled at 10.15 pm India time.<br/><br/>The three day summit beginning today is convened a...

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