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AAP Govt presents Rs 41,129 crore Budget for 2015-16
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government in Delhi led by Arvind Kejriwal presented a Rs 41,129 crore Budget for 2015-16. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia presented the budget calling it Swaraj Budget.
The AAP Government claimed that the budget was…
AAP gives 72 Hour Ultimatum to Smriti Irani to Resign
Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday threatened nationwide protests if HRD Minister Smriti Irani did not quit within three days over the discrepancies over her educational qualification.
Stepping up its attack on the BJP-led…
100 Smart Cities to be decided by Citizens: Narendra Modi
Smart cities will be selected through a bottom-up rather than top-down approach, where the decision would be made by the citizens and municipalities concerned, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.
"For the first time such an…
Modi congratulates Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for Colombia Honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for being honoured with Colombia's highest civilian award. In a tweet, Modi said: "Congratulations to Sri Sri ji on being conferred 'Orden de la…
1975-77 Emergency was India’s Darkest Period, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Emergency rule in India was "one of India's darkest periods". On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Emergency, Modi took to Twitter and urged people to do "everything possible to…
India announces $1 Billion Aid for rebuilding quake-hit Nepal
India on Thursday announced an aid of $1 billion for rebuilding Nepal, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced at an international donors meet in Kathmandu. The aid will be used in the reconstruction of physical infrastructure as…
Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde embroiled in Rs 206 Cr Scam
Maharashtra's Women and Child Development Minister Pankaja Munde on Wednesday was embroiled in a controversy involving alleged irregularities in awarding contracts worth Rs 206 crore (Rs 2.06 billion) and the opposition demanded a probe.…
Braving Rain, Hundreds pay Homage to Sister Nirmala
Braving heavy showers, hundreds of people from India and abroad bade adieu to Mother Teresa's successor Sister Nirmala here on Wednesday, recalling the nun's dedication and courage.
Sister Nirmala's body, placed in a glass casket with…
SC seeks report on Labourers kept in Illegal Confinement
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a report from the Pune police on the plight of 19 workers who are being allegedly kept in illegal confinement by a local sugar cane crusher owner.
A vacation bench of Justice Arun Mishra sought…
Veteran Journalist and Columnist Praful Bidwai dies at 65
Senior journalist and well-known columnist Praful Bidwai has died, a family friend said on Wednesday. He was 65.
Bidwai died in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening while eating at a cafe there, family friend Pamela Philipose told. Earlier…