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  • Govt to roll out LPG-like DBT scheme for kerosene from April 1

    New Delhi: Government will roll out LPG-like DBT scheme for kerosene from 1st of April this year. According to an official release, the scheme will be implemented in selected 26 districts of eight states. These states are Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab and Rajasthan. Under the scheme, people will buy kerosene […]

    Govt offloads 1.12 lakh tonnes of seized pulses in retail market

    New Delhi:  Centre has offloaded over 1.12  lakh  tonnes of seized pulses in the retail market to improve availability and tame prices. The prices have  come down from the peak of 200 rupees per kilogram in October to 160 rupees at present due to various government measures including unearthing of hoarded stock and offloading that […]

    Security beefed up in Punjab, Himanchal, Haryana and National Capital

      National News Back In view of the attack, Punjab has been put on maximum alert while security measures were also tightened in neighbouring Haryana and common capital of the two states – Chandigarh. Security has been beefed up in the national capital in the wake of the terrorist attack at an Air Force Base […]

    Arun Jaitley hopeful to pass GST Bill in Budget session

    New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday  said the chances of passing Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill in the coming budget session of the parliament are very bright as Rajya Sabha’s composition is changing. Jaitley said this while addressing the 67th Batch of Indian Revenue Service ( Customs and Excise ) Probationers in […]

    Terrorists attack Pathankot Air Force Base; 4 terrorists killed; 2 jawans martyred

    New Delhi:  Fresh firing has been reported from Pathankot after a lull of few hours on Saturday when security forces were conducting combing operation after killing four terrorists who attacked the Air Force Base . The search operation of air base is also going on to find out any terrorist hidden in the area. Now […]

    Single member panel to study wage structure of gramin dak sevaks

    New Delhi: Centre has appointed a one member committee to review the wage structure and service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks. The Department of Post has now over 2.6 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks. Retired Member of Postal Services Board, Kamlesh Chandra  has been appointed as the one man  Committee. The Committee will go into the […]

    NIA files final charge sheet on SIMI training camp case

    New Delhi: National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed its final charge sheet in December 2007 Wagamon SIMI arms training camp case against two absconding accused Wasiq Billa and Alam Jeb Afridi for alleged sedition and other offences. They have been charged with participation in terror activities and association with terror groups besides criminal conspiracy and […]

    Film Certification Board to get new faces

    New Delhi: The government has constituted a committee headed by noted film-maker Shyam Benegal to look into revamp of Censor Board. The recommendations of this committee are expected to provide a holistic framework and enable those tasked with the work of certification of films to discharge their responsibilities keeping in view this framework. Our correspondent […]

    Road rationing: Odd-even scheme a success gets good response says Delhi CM

    New Delhi:  AAP government in Delhi has claimed that odd-even scheme for cars have turned out to be a success on the first day of its implementation. Briefing reporters, Transport Minister Gopal Rai said, there was a huge response among the people about the scheme and they followed the rules. Very few violations were reported, […]