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Grant to freedom fighters for granddaughters' wedding hiked
The Uttarakhand government has decided to raise the grant given to freedom fighters for the wedding of their granddaughters' from Rs 4,000 to Rs 50,000. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat here yesterday, Urban Development Minister and spokesman of the state government Madan Kaushik said
Cong not to attend special midnight meeting on GST
The Congress today decided to keep away from the special midnight June 30 meeting convened by the government on GST implementation. Party's senior spokesperson Satyavrat Chaturvedi said "the Congress will not attend the special GST meeting on GST implementation." The decision came after Congress President Sonia Gandhi met former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh along with other leaders today
Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act reintroduced in US Congress
A bipartisan legislation to provide visas to Tibetans was reintroduced in US Congress by two lawmakers, saying it will help the overburdened Tibetan settlements in India and Nepal. The Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act addresses provides 3,000 immigrant visas to qualified displaced Tibetans over a three-year period
AI warns former employees from speaking against airline on social media
National carrier Air India has warned its former employees with severe consequences such as withdrawal of post-retirement benefits if they speak out against the airline on social media. The Cabinet has given an in-principle approval for the disinvestment of debt-laden Air India (AI). Its employees, including those retired, are staring at an uncertain future. As many as seven unions have written to the government threatening mass protests if the airline is privatised
Assembly scuffle: Mishra asks Speaker to seize CCTV footage
Former AAP minister Kapil Mishra today urged Speaker Ram Niwas Goel that CCTV footage of the Delhi Assembly be seized as he expressed apprehension over "destruction of evidence", a day after two men were allegedly thrashed by AAP MLAs for hurling pamphlets inside the House. In his letter to the Speaker, Mishra also requested him to reconsider his decision to send the two men to one-month in jail
Indrani's claim of being beaten up in jail true: doctor
Sheena Bora murder case accused Indrani Mukerjea's allegation of being beaten up by Byculla prison officials appears to be true, a senior medical officer of the state-run J J Hospital said today. Indrani, booked for rioting in the women's prison here along with other inmates, two days back alleged that she was beaten up by jail officials and threatened of sexual assault after the death of a convict sparked protest in the prison
Govt official stopped minor's marriage
Yamunanagar: Child Marriage Prohibition Officer Arvinderjeet Kaur stopped the marriage of a minor girl, a resident of Pabni Khurd village in Yamunanagar district, on Tuesday.
Heavy rain hits Haryana
Chandigarh: Normal life was thrown out of gear as moderate to heavy rain lashed most of the places in the state today. According to the MeT Department report, Karnal received heavy rainfall of 140.4 mm, Hisar recorded 44.6 mm, Narnaul received 68 mm, while Ambala received light rain.
Junaid lynching: Delhi govt employee, 3 others held
Dellhi/Faridabad: A 50-year-old Delhi government employee was among four persons arrested today in connection with the killing of a Muslim youth, Junaid, onboard a Mathura-bound train, the police said.
All-party meeting on GST today
Srinagar: Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu today said the state would have a special goods and services tax (GST) regime without affecting the unique constitutional position granted to it under Article 370 of the Constitution.