Thu, 29 Dec 2016 11:20:40
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has told political leaders of various parties, including Imran Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that constant and repeated sit-ins will be destructive for Pakistan, and urged politicians not to create hurdles in the nation’s progress.
“Rise above mutual differences and work in the interest of Pakistan,” the Daily Times quoted Sharif, as saying after inaugur
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Thu, 29 Dec 2016 11:10:56
Undisclosed assets worth Rs 48 crore, including Rs 22 crores in new currency notes, had been unearthed during searches conducted by the Income Tax department in Karnataka and Goa since the Centre announced demonetisation of high-value notes, a top official said today.
"We have seized an undisclosed amount of Rs 34 crores in cash and Rs 14 crores in bullion, and out of which Rs 22 crores were in
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Thu, 29 Dec 2016 11:07:51
At least five coaches of the Kurla-Ambernath local train derailed between Kalyan-Vitthalwadi at around 5
However, no injuries have been reported so far.
The services on Kalyan-Karjat route have been temporarily suspended.
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Thu, 29 Dec 2016 11:04:26
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved promulgation of an Ordinance to make possession of a large number of scrapped banknotes a penal offence making holding of old Rs. 1,000 and 500 notes after March 31st beyond a threshold amount a criminal offence.
The possession will attract a monetary fine of Rs. 10,000 or five times the cash held, whichever is higher. The Specified Bank Notes Cessation of Liab
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Thu, 29 Dec 2016 11:01:52
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday chaired the 27th meeting of the Southern Zonal Council at Thiruvananthapuram.
During the occasion, Singh said all possible steps will be taken to preserve and strengthen the integrity and safety of our country, be it either from external or internal threat.
Singh said that the government is committed to further strengthen the Zonal Councils and
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Wed, 28 Dec 2016 22:18:38
In its bid to step up the attack on the Modi dispensation, the Congress will hold a series of programmes including press conferences and demonstrations across the country on the issues of demonetisation and "personal corruption" of Prime Minister.
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Wed, 28 Dec 2016 22:17:20
Outgoing IAF chief Arup Raha today made it clear that just 36 Rafale fighter jets would not suffice as India needs about 200-250 more fighters to maintain its combat edge over adversaries. The Air Chief Marshal, who is set to retire on December 31, also rued that the tender for the much needed "force multiplier" mid air refuellers had to be withdrawn. He said a fresh tender is in the offing and th
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Wed, 28 Dec 2016 22:15:25
Pakistan's tainted pace bowler Mohammad Asif has described former India stars Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman as technically the best batsmen he bowled to in his roller-coaster career.
Asif's career hit rock bottom in 2010 when he was banned for five years from the sport, and subsequently jailed, for spot-fixing. "Dravid and Laxman were technically very good and could whip the ball from the off-st
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Wed, 28 Dec 2016 22:13:40
Experience of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has not being encouraging, Vice President Hamid Ansari said here today.
"The experience of SAARC has not been encouraging and therefore alternate strategies need to be explored. The proposed new structure would have to be voluntary and devoid of overt or covert coercion. There may be lessons to be learnt from other regional
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