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September 8, 2015 8:10 AM

Finance Secretary holds review meeting over progress of work at ministry

Finance Secretary Ratan P. Watal yesterday held a coordination cum review meeting with the Secretaries and Chief Economic Adviser of the Ministry of Finance in New Delhi.<br/><br/>Mr Watal took stock of the work in progress and discussed pending policy issues in different departments of ...

September 8, 2015 8:00 AM

FM e-auction, Day 31: 97 channels become provisional winners

On the 31st day of e-auction of third phase of FM Radio, 97 channels spread over 56 cities, provisionally won the bidding yesterday. The auction fetched cumulative price of around 1,157 crore rupees against the aggregate reserve price of about 459 crore rupees. <br/><br/>So far, 124 roun...

September 8, 2015 7:22 AM

Two-day meet of PACs' chairpersons to begin today

A two-day Conference of Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committee, PAC of Parliament and State Legislatures will begin today in New Delhi.<br/><br/>Briefing reporters, PAC Chairman KV Thomas said, the conference is aimed at charting out ways and means to enhance the level of functioning ...

September 8, 2015 7:21 AM

PM to meet industry leaders on recent global economic events

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a high level consultative meet on Recent Global Events- Opportunities for India, in New Delhi today. An official release said, the meeting will be attended by over 40 delegates, including Cabinet Ministers, top officials of the government, RBI, industry represe...

September 7, 2015 9:07 PM

Air India flight makes emergency landing at Delhi's IGI Airport

A New Delhi-Varanasi Air India flight made an emergency landing at IGI Airport in National Capital this evening due to technical snag. Airport officials said, fire was reported in the flight and it was doused later. It was carrying over 100 passengers and all were safely evacuated.

September 7, 2015 8:59 PM

BJP demands J&K govt to withdraw tax on helicopter services

BJP today demanded the Jammu and Kashmir government to withdraw its decision to impose tax on commercial helicopter services in the state, which will mostly impact Amarnath and Vaishno Devi pilgrims availing the chopper service. BJP Secretary Shrikant Sharma told media in New Delhi that his party, w...

September 7, 2015 8:59 PM

Kejriwal, Sisodia meet Rajnath Singh

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Sources said during the meeting they discussed various issues including disbursal of enhanced compensation for the kin of 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims. <br/><br/>Mr. ...

September 7, 2015 8:52 PM

PM to hold consultative meet on Recent Global Events- Opportunities for India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a high level consultative meet on Recent Global Events- Opportunities for India, in New Delhi tomorrow. An official release said, the meeting will be attended by over 40 delegates, including Cabinet Ministers, top officials of the government, RBI, industry repr...

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