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September 1, 2015 8:08 PM

India to join UN-based cash less alliance to achieve financial inclusion

India is joining the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance. The new partnership with the Alliance is an extension of Indian Government's commitment to reduce cash in its economy. The alliance is made up of Governments, companies, and international organizations, that accelerate the transition from...

September 1, 2015 8:02 PM

Sri Lankan navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen

In Tamil Nadu, local fishermen are urging the government to secure the release of 16 Tamil fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy. The Tamil fishermen from Pudukottai-Jagadapattinam were arrested by Lankan Navy last night. There is tension in coastal districts of Tamil Nadu including Nagapattinam....

September 1, 2015 7:50 PM

Govt actively working to address call drop issue: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Communication and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that government is very serious about call drops and department of Telecom has been pro-actively dealing with the problem. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, the minister said government has been taking stock of situation including special...

September 1, 2015 7:48 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate metro services, address rally at Faridabad on Sep 6

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the metro services and address a rally at Faridabad on the 6th of this month. In view of the PM`s visit to Faridabad, the function to be organized in Gurgaon on September 6 to honour the medal winners of Haryana in the 35th National Games held in Kerala, ...

September 1, 2015 7:47 PM

Congress showed doubled standard on land acquisition issue: Naidu

The Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu today crticised Congress party for stalling monsoon session of parliament and alleged that the Congress party is creating obstacles on the road of development as sitting in the opposition in the House.<br/><br/>Mr. Naidu was addressing media persons a...

September 1, 2015 7:46 PM

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Congress showed doubled standard on land acquisition issue: Naidu<br/><br/>The Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu today crticised Congress party for stalling monsoon session of parliament and alleged that the Congress party is creating obstacles on the road of development as sitting in the...

September 1, 2015 7:46 PM

Biennial election to RS seat from Puducherry to be held on Sep 28

The biennial election to the one seat of Rajya Sabha from Puducherry will be held on 28th of this month. The election has been necessitated due to expiry of the term of Rajya Sabha member P Kannan on 6th of October. <br/><br/>According to the Election Commission, the notification for the...

September 1, 2015 6:52 PM

E-Auction of FM Radio completes 108 rounds

On the 27th day of e-auction of third phase of FM Radio, 94 channels spread over 56 cities, provisionally won the bidding today. The auction fetched cumulative price of around 1,155 crore rupees against the aggregate reserve price of about 459 crore rupees. So far, 108 rounds of bidding are over. &l...

September 1, 2015 6:50 PM

Congress changed stance on Land Ordinance for political reasons: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley says, the 2013 Land Act was badly drafted legislation and had a lot of ambiguities and obvious errors. Replying to questions being raised with regard to the nature and future of the Land Acquisition Law in India, Mr. Jaitley in a Facebook post said, the effect of certai...

September 1, 2015 6:47 PM

Centre allocates Rs 410 crore for drought affected districts

Centre has allocated 410 crores rupees during the current year under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana to minimize the impact of drought and improving the ground water recharge in the country. The decision has been taken in view of gravity of perennial problem of longer dry spells resulting...

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