Rahul throws 5 posers at PM on note ban
With the 50-day demonetisation duration over, the Congress on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought to know whether the PM, who is scheduled to address the nation on Saturday, will announce compensation for the people for the economic losses heaped upon them by the NDA’s “dramatic decision”. While party...
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Has all demonetised money returned to banks, asks CPM
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Cong expresses deep concern over growing political instability in UP
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BJP dubs infighting in SP scripted drama
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Banga Bibhushan Award for Ramakrishna Mission
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High alert sounded in Defence, security forces for WhatsApp viruses
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Govt notifies law on rights of persons with disabilities
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World-class 'minority' varsities soon in 5 States
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Come January 1, you can withdraw Rs 4,500 from ATM
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to increase the cash withdrawal limit from ATMs to Rs 4,500 per day from the present Rs 2,500 with effect from January 1. However, there is no change in the weekly withdrawal limits, which stays at Rs 24,000. “On a review of the position,...
Zakir booked for money laundering
The Enforcement Directorate has registered a criminal case against controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik and his organisation IRF under money laundering laws. Officials said the agency’s zonal office here has registered an FIR, called Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) in ED’s parlance, against Naik and others after taking cognisance of a...
India assails Pak for calling social bodies 'terror elements'
Slamming Pakistan for labelling certain Indian political parties and social organisations as terror outfits, India on Friday called it a “desperate attempt” at deflecting international focus from Islamabad’s complicity in “spawning” terrorist groups like leT, JuD and JeM. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said Pakistan Foreign Ministry’s statement on Thursday...
IMD all set to go more hi-tech in North-East
India Meteorological Department (IMD) is set to go more hi-tech in North-East. Come New Year and the department will extend its technological base further by procuring 14 doppler radars for the region. It also plans to set up 270 surface observatories and eight microwave radiometers. Further, the 19 heliports in the...
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rlys offers discount on digital payments New Delhi: With an aim to promote cashless economy, the railways has offered discount on booking of season tickets and retiring rooms if the payment is made digitally. The railways has decided that 0.5 per cent discount on base fare of season tickets (monthly, quarterly, half...
DeMo deadline ends, Government says 'all is well'
Putting an end to the demonetisation (DeMo) test for long 50 days, the Government is of view that ‘all is well’ throughout the country and currency situation has stabilised to a great extent but it did not hint easing the existing cash withdrawal restrictions from banks as well as ATMs. Briefing...
FinMin says economy grew 7.2% in H1, inflation in comfort zone
Finance Ministry on Monday said that the Indian economy grew 7.2 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal, retaining its position as one of the fastest growing major economies in the world. The Ministry, in its year-end review, said that inflation has remained in “comfort zone” during the...
