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August 5, 2015 5:58 PM

Congress hails security forces, J&K people for foiling Udhampur terror attack

Congress today saluted security forces and citizens of Jammu and Kashmir for foiling the Udhampur terror attack and requested Centre to honour them for their valour. Briefings reporters in New Delhi this evening, party spokesperson and Randeep Surjewala accused NDA government of being soft on terror...

August 5, 2015 5:36 PM

India's growth rate will cross 8% during current fiscal: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today asserted that the country&apos;s economy will boost further with the government taking all effective measures in the financial sector. He exuded confidence that the growth rate of economy will cross 8 per cent during the current financial year. <br/><br/&...

August 5, 2015 5:28 PM

India defers FTA talks with EU over ban of 700 pharma products

Expressing disappointment and concern over the European Union banning sale of around 700 pharma products, clinically tested by GVK Biosciences, India has deferred the talks with the EU on the proposed free trade agreement. Chief negotiators of India and the EU were scheduled to resume the negotiatio...

August 5, 2015 5:28 PM

Nitish Kumar writes to PM Modi; asks him to withdraw his 'DNA' remark

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi objecting to PM's DNA remark during a rally in Bihar and urged him to take back his words.<br/><br/>Nitish writes in the letter that not just people of Bihar, but even those living outside t...

August 5, 2015 5:27 PM

States urge Centre to extend special financial aid for development projects

Members from various states today urged the Centre to extend special financial assistance for completion of the pending development projects in their respective areas. They were participating in a discussion on Supplementary Demands for Grants in respect of the General Budget for 2015-16. <br/&gt...

August 5, 2015 5:26 PM

India, Mozambique agree to boost ties in energy sector

India and Mozambique today agreed to deepen cooperation in New and Renewable Energy. The two sides signed an MoU on expanding cooperation in energy sector. <br/><br/>In a media statement after delegation level talks with visiting President of Mozambique, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said...

August 5, 2015 5:25 PM

Shatrughan Sinha opposes suspension of Congress MPs from Lok Sabha

Senior BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha today opposed the suspension of 25 Congress MPs from the Lok Saba. In a series of tweets, Mr. Sinha said he feels unhappy about the developments in Parliament and expulsion of members. However later, he clarified that his tweets were not meant to question the decision ...

August 5, 2015 4:54 PM

India, Mozambique agree to deepen cooperation in New & Renewable Energy

India and Mozambique today agreed to deepen cooperation in New and Renewable Energy. The two sides signed an MoU on expanding cooperation in energy sector. <br/><br/>In a media statement after delegation level talks with visiting President of Mozambique, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said...

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