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August 6, 2015 5:31 PM

Janta Express survivors reach Mumbai in relief train

A relief train carrying survivors of the ill-fated Janta Express reached the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus this morning, much to the respite of anxious family members. Central Railway spokesperson A K Singh said special arrangements were made for the passengers who arrived at around 10 AM today. He added ...

August 6, 2015 5:21 PM

LS adopts Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill 2015

The Lok Sabha today adopted the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill 2015. Replying to a brief discussion, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said the proposed law seeks to amend the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881 in tune with the modern day requirements for enabling electronic mode o...

August 6, 2015 5:14 PM

SC reserves order on referring Aadhaar matter to larger bench

The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict for Tuesday on Centre's plea that petitions challenging government's ambitious project to grant Aadhaar cards to all citizens be referred to a Constitutional bench. <br/><br/>A three-judge bench which included Justice J Chelameswar s...

August 6, 2015 5:12 PM

PM Modi pays homage to Hiroshima bombings victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid homage to the people who lost their lives in Hiroshima bombings, during second World War, on its 70th anniversary. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, the bombings remind of the horrors of war and its effect on the humanity. He said, the solutions to humanity lie in pea...

August 6, 2015 5:04 PM

Govt in talks with foreign countries for more nuclear power plants

The Government is negotiating with foreign countries for the establishment of more new nuclear power plants and for the supply of fuel. Minister of State for Personnel and Prime Minister&apos;s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today that Kudankulam expansion proj...

August 6, 2015 5:02 PM

Govt working for effective implementation of Namami Gange programme: Uma

The Government is working on an action plan for effective implementation of the Namami Gange programme with hundred per cent Union funding. It will soon get the cabinet approval. Water Resources Minister Uma Bharati told the Lok Sabha while replying to a supplementary during Question Hour today. &lt...

August 6, 2015 4:54 PM

Centre asks states to promote village secretariat system

The Centre has asked states to promote village secretariat system. Under the system good development centres will be developed to cater to the needs at village level in providing basic amenities like drinking water, sanitation and even banking services. Replying to a supplementary during Question Ho...

August 6, 2015 4:52 PM

Cabinet clears direct release of wages into bank accounts of MGNREGA workers

The Union Cabinet has approved release of wages directly to the accounts of the workers engaged under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, (MGNREGA). The decision in this regard was taken by the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi last evening. Our c...

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