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September 9, 2015 5:55 PM

2 BSF jawans injured in firing by Pak troops along LoC

In Jammu & Kashmir, in a fresh ceasefire violation Pakistani troops today fired few sniper shots at Indian position in Nowgam Sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir's Kupwara district injuring 2 BSF personnel. Sources said Pakistani troops resorted to firing in Nowgam secto...

September 9, 2015 5:51 PM

Sena slams advocates of greater numbers for Hindus

Coming down heavily on BJP MPs who are urging Hindus to increase their numbers for strengthening the religion, ruling alliance partner Shiv Sena reminded the government that excess population was a factor behind India's "misery" and said that such views cannot be supported. <br/&gt...

September 9, 2015 4:59 PM

Coal scam: Court asks CBI to provide all documents to accused

A special court today took the CBI to task for not supplying all documents to the accused and directed it to provide them all the papers the agency has placed on record in a coal block allocation scam case in which former Coal Secretary H C Gupta and others were summoned. <br/><br/>The d...

September 9, 2015 4:31 PM

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch district of J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, in yet another incidence of ceasefire violation along Line of Control(LoC) Pakistan violated ceasefire in Poonch district last night, forcing the Indian side to retaliate. Jammu-based defence spokesperson Lt Col Manish Mehta told AIR today that Pakistani troops resorted to unpr...

September 9, 2015 2:22 PM

Cabinet clears National Offshore Wind Energy Policy

The Cabinet cleared National Offshore Wind Energy Policy for use of offshore areas within Exclusive Economic Zone, EEZ, of the country. The National Institute of Wind Energy will be nodal agency for allocation of offshore Wind Energy blocks. The approval will pave the way for offshore wind power pro...

September 9, 2015 2:15 PM

Govt decides to prorogue Monsoon Session of Parliament

The Government has decided to prorogue Monsoon Session of Parliament. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told reporters that the decision to prorogue the session was taken during the meeting of Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs. <br/><br/>Jaitley said, Congress is not very much forth...

September 9, 2015 2:08 PM

HM inaugurates South Asian Sub-Regional Drug Focal Point Meeting

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, today inaugurated the Sub-Regional Drug Focal Point Meeting and Drug Demand Reduction Expert Group Consultation, South Asia under the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme, CPDAP in New Delhi.<br/><br/>While addressing the gathering, Home minister said, the co...

September 9, 2015 2:05 PM

DA hiked by 6 % for central govt employees

The Union Cabinet has approved additional dearness allowance of six per cent for central government employees. With this announcement the total DA will go upto 119 per cent from 113 per cent.<br/><br/>The hike will take effect from 1st of July. It will benefit 48 lakh government employee...

September 9, 2015 2:04 PM

Cabinet approves introduction of Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme

The Cabinet gave its nod to introduction of the Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme. Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, the Bonds will be issued with a rate of interest to be decided by Government and calculated on value at the time of investment.<br/><br/...

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