Newdelhhi:9/7/17The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attended the launch of SWAYAM, 32 SWAYAM Prabha DTH Channels and National Academic Depository at the National Convention on Digital Initiatives organized by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India today (July 9, 2017) in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the spread of technology, telecom penetration and internet ...

  Hydrabad:9/7/17:The Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a “revolutionary step” taken in the interest of common people and small traders and it will a game changer for Indian economy. Addressing common people and traders at an awareness programme on GST ...

  Newdelhi8/7/17:;On the sidelines of the G 20 Summit in Hamburg, the Prime Minister met today the President of the Republic of Korea H.E. Mr Moon Jae-in. Prime Minister Modi extended felicitations in person to President Moon for his victory in Presidential elections. The President recalled the Prime Minister’s congratulatory phone call and tweet in Korean language, which was warmly ...

Berhampur:8/7/17;The Mumbai Crime Branch (CB) today arrested four persons from Ganjam district over suspected underworld links and extortion in the name of gangster Chhota Rajan and seized five China-made SIM boxes. According to police, four persons were arrested including mastermind identified as T Laxminarayan Sharoff who was operating the SIM boxes used to divert international calls from the Silk city ...

Newdelhi:7/7/17Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, talking to media here today said that the Government has decided to continue the same issue prices for food-grains under the National Food Security Act till June, 2018. Shri Paswan said that the details of letters and digits for display of MRP, net-quantity and consumer support on ...

  Newdelhi:7/7/17Prime Minister mentioned that BRICS has been a strong voice and needs to show leadership on terrorism and global economy. He stressed that G20 should collectively oppose terrorism financing, franchises, safe havens, support and sponsors. Referring to reforms in India, including the recent introduction of GST, PM stated that it was necessary to work together for sustained global economic ...

NEW DELHI: 6/ An Indian Air Force (IAF) MIG-23 aircraft has crashed in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur in the second such incident reported in 48 hours. Both pilots ejected safely before the aircraft went down in the Balesar area. The aircraft was on a routine training mission. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered. On Tuesday, an Air Force chopper, an Advanced Light ...

Newdelhi:6/7/17;Shri Achal Kumar Joti has assumed charge as the 21st Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, succeeding Dr. Nasim Zaidi here today. Dr. Zaidi demitted office yesterday after completing his tenure.   After the assumption of charge, Shri Joti spoke about the priorities of the Commission and said that the Commission shall pursue vigorously its commitment to hold free, fair, inclusive and credible elections throughout the ...

Newdelhi:6/7/17:Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Shri Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Government under the leadership of Prime Minister has been working proactively with the States/UTs to enhance the cooperation in the field of communication & outreach. Cooperation between Centre and States/UTs in content generation in Indian languages and local dialects was critical to effectively reach out to people in ...

Newdelhi:6/7/17;Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Shri Venkaiah Naidu has said that the news framework should focus on local content, development and bottoms up approach. The emerging information flow should aim at transformative and emerging New India with effective communication outreach. The GST and Swachh Bharat campaign were classic examples of communicating reforms and seamlessly reaching out to the common man ...