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August 25, 2015 8:54 AM

US says it is working with India to improve counter-terrorism cooperation

United States has said that it is working with India to improve counter-terrorism cooperation. It also stressed on the need for joint and concerted efforts to disrupt and degrade entities such as Lashker-e-Taoiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and D-Company. Speaking at the Defence Services Staff Col...

August 25, 2015 8:39 AM

India to implement Sendai framework for disaster reduction

Government has said India will implement the Sendai framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in letter and spirit. Inaugurating a workshop on Enhancing Private Sector Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction in New Delhi yesterday, Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju said that India has upscaled it...

August 25, 2015 8:27 AM

Radio Phase III auction: 94 channels become provisional winners

On the 21th day of e-auction of third phase of FM Radio, 94 channels spread over 56 cities, provisionally won the bidding yesterday. The auction fetched cumulative price of around 1,134 crore rupees against the aggregate reserve price of about 459 crore rupees. So far, 84 rounds of bidding are over....

August 25, 2015 7:58 AM

NITI Aayog to set up expert group to draft model land leasing law

NITI Aayog will soon set up an experts committee to prepare a model land leasing law which can be adopted by states as per their local needs. The decision was taken at a meeting of Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries of Revenue and Land yesterday, which was chaired by Vice-Chairman of NITI A...

August 25, 2015 7:58 AM

Govt to extend implementation of APY through post offices soon

Government will soon extend the benefit of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) through Post Offices across the country to bring more people under its ambit. Currently the scheme is being implemented through banks. <br/><br/>Responding to listeners queries during the Public Speak programme of A...

August 25, 2015 7:29 AM

Amol Palekar appointed as Chairman of India's Oscar jury

Veteran actor and director Amol Palekar has been appointed as the Chairman of India's Oscar jury, which will select the country's official entry in the best foreign film category of the 88th Academy Awards. <br/><br/>Speaking to media persons in Mumbai, Secretary General of Fil...

August 25, 2015 7:24 AM

Govt to soon extend benefit of APY through Post Offices

Government will soon extend the benefit of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) through Post Offices across the country to bring more people under its ambit. Currently the scheme is being implemented through banks. <br/><br/>Responding to listeners queries during the Public Speak programme of A...

August 25, 2015 7:19 AM

Govt fixes target of loan disbursement of over Rs 1.22 lakh cr under PMMY

Government has fixed a target of loan disbursement of over 1.22 lakh crore rupees under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, PMMY to small business units during the current fiscal.<br/><br/>A Finance Ministry statement said that the banking sector has been allocated an overall disbursement t...

August 25, 2015 7:19 AM

PM condoles loss of lives in Andhra Pradesh train accident

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives in the train accident near Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh. Mr. Modi said his thoughts are with the families of all those who lost their lives in the unfortunate accident of the Bangalore City-Nanded Express. Expressing condolences ove...

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