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The number of Aadhaar seeded Jan Dhan accounts have increased to 15.36 crore in the week ended January 11 from about 13.68 crore on the demonetisation day.

Demonetisation: Why govt is wary of revealing data

PNB had savings deposits worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore, while the OBC's total deposits till that period were Rs 2,10,657...

6 Feb 2017 5:43 AM IST

MoS for Home Kiren Rijiju (Photo: PTI)

Govt only promoting Hindi, not imposing it, says Kiren Rijiju

Among other recommendations of the Committee accepted by President are making announcements on board aircraft in Hindi...

25 April 2017 12:45 AM IST

Aadhaar is expected to become mandatory for all identity-linked services provided to citizens. (Representational Image)

MGNREGA can now be linked to Aadhaar till September

Amarjeet Sinha said it was a myth that people were losing work for not having Aadhaar cards.

25 April 2017 12:32 AM IST

360 Degree: A red herring and a red rag

360 Degree: A red herring and a red rag

There are a couple of significant, and ominous, depending on the point of view, recommendations which have been...

23 April 2017 6:39 AM IST

JD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav (Photo: PTI)

A good idea, but

There are classic examples like those of convicted Lalu Prasad Yadav and the DMK leaders, who are virtually free to...

14 Dec 2017 6:02 AM IST

Niti Aayog had earlier proposed doing away with the distinction between plan and non-plan expenditure.

Govt identifies 90 big-ticket lagging projects

Some of the main reasons range from lack of funds, environmental clearances, non-availability of raw material as well as...

12 Dec 2017 6:27 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court no to special powers to Army

The Indian Army has to, in given circumstances, take quick decisions which cannot be dissected later on.

28 April 2017 6:04 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

National Anthem at theatres: Govt issues guidelines

Home ministry stated that there shall be no commercial exploitation of the national anthem so as to give financial...

20 Dec 2016 1:20 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

SC won't interfere in note ban, says govt best judge

The court also refrained from making any amendment to the directive to limit weekly withdrawal at Rs 24,000.

17 Dec 2016 1:59 AM IST

Indian Parliament (Photo: PTI)

Parliamentary panel junks claims on power sector achievements

Parliamentary body led by BJP MP says that target was overachieved due to pvt sector.

25 Dec 2016 3:34 AM IST

Indian Railways incurs a whopping Rs 33,000 crore towards paying subsidy on passenger fares.

Maha, Centre to tie up for new railway projects

In last two-and-half years there has been an investment of Rs 4,000 crore in various railway projects in Mumbai alone.

24 Dec 2016 5:34 PM IST

. Security sources said that Centre was also prepared to take the situation in its hand if chief minister continues to do dilly-dallying with the law and order issues. (Photo: PTI)

Centre ready to step in if CM fails to solve Manipur crisis: sources

Centre was upset over the way Manipur CM has been trying to precipitate the situation by not using central paramilitary...

23 Dec 2016 4:53 PM IST