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Interest subsidy on educational loans

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 16:39

The government has launched a scheme to provide interest subsidy on educational loans for overseas studies for students belonging to the minorities, including Muslims.

Centre to give funds to states to complete irrigation projects

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 16:32

The Centre has decided to provide financial assistance to state governments for early completion of various incomplete major, medium and minor irrigation projects.

Concern raised in Rajya Sabha over atrocities against women

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 16:31

Concern was voiced in Rajya Sabha over atrocities on women, children and weaker sections and "politicising" of the issue by top leaders of various political parties.

25-year-old power plants to be replaced: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 15:59

All power plants which have completed 25 years of operations will be replaced with modern and environment-friendly ones to enhance production capacity, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said.

Don`t use `draconian` Section 66A as weapon: CPI-M MP

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 15:57

The arrest of a Kerala youth for posting on social media comments critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi had its echo in the Rajya Sabha with a CPI-M member asking the government not to use the "draconian" Section 66A of the IT Act as a weapon.

Amendments in Whistleblowers Act under examination: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 15:34

Some changes in Whistleblowers Protection Act, aimed at ensuring safety of people exposing corruption, is being examined by the government, the Rajya Sabha was informed.

Delhi Police chief Bassi praises DMRC for ITO subway

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 23:55

Police Commissioner Bhim Sen Bassi praised the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for the launch of a subway at the highly congested ITO crossing. Saying that the subway will drastically reduce accidents caused by pedestrians crossing the road, he said that this was a step which was taken for the safety of pedestrians.

Govt doubles NSG commando strength in each of four hubs

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 15:18

The NSG crack commando strength has been almost doubled to 460 personnel each stationed at select hubs in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad to undertake quick and swift counter-terror or counter-hijack operations.

Govt to give more powers to Panchayati Raj institutions

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 14:50

The government said it is trying to give more powers to Panchayati Raj institutions even as it admitted that there is widespread corruption in the grassroot system.

UPSC exam to be held as per schedule on August 24: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 13:59

The civil services examination will be held as per schedule on August 24, the government declared on Thursday in Parliament, while saying that consultations will be held with various parties and stakeholders on the matter after the current session.