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July 15, 2015 9:02 AM

Universal ID- cards for differently-abled across the country: Gehlot

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot said universal identification cards with nation-wide validity will be issued to the differently-abled across the country.<br/><br/>Speaking at a programme in Kurnool, the Minister said the Union government would issue ...

July 15, 2015 8:37 AM

Govt clears defence proposals worth over Rs 30,000 crore

Government has cleared defence proposals worth over 30 thousand crore rupees at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC). The meeting was chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, held in New Delhi yesterday.<br/><br/>An official said, the biggest take away from the meeting...

July 15, 2015 7:54 AM

Restore part-withdrawal of pension, demand MPs

Some Members of Parliament have demanded that the facility of part withdrawal or commutation of pension under the Employees Pension Scheme-1995, EPS-95 should be reintroduced. <br/><br/>The issue of reinstating the facility of commutation of one third of the pension amount was raised dur...

July 15, 2015 7:48 AM

HC to pass order on Azam Khan for 'Dual Office of Profit' charge

The Allahabad High Court will pass order today on a PIL seeking directions for disqualifying Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Azam Khan to be an MLA and restraining him from holding Minister's charge for allegedly holding 'dual office of profit'. <br/><br/>Petitioner's ...

July 15, 2015 7:45 AM

FSSAI urges Bombay HC to recall its order allowing exports of Maggi

Food Saftey and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged Bombay High Court to recall its order allowing Nestle to export Maggi noodles instead of destroying it. The court was hearing a petition filed by Nestle India challenging the food regulator&apos;s order banning nine variants of the popul...

July 15, 2015 7:43 AM

PM to chair meeting with CMs from North-Eastern states today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting with Chief Ministers from the North-Eastern states, including Sikkim in New Delhi today. An official release issued by the Prime Minister Office said, important development projects related to these states and the entire North-Eastern region, are lik...

July 15, 2015 7:33 AM

TRAI initiates consultation on TV subscriber differentiation

Broadcasting service regulator TRAI has initiated a consultation process on whether there is a need to differentiate subscribers of cable and satellite TV services as ordinary and commercial for norms related to carriage and tariff.<br/><br/>Telecom Regulatory Authority of India also wan...

July 15, 2015 7:32 AM

PM to launch Skill India Campaign today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Skill India Campaign on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day today. Mr Modi will also formally launch the National Skill Development Mission, unveil the new National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015 and roll out on all-India flagsh...

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