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Insurance Bill can be passed in Winter session: Congress

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 19:51

Congress on Monday kept the government guessing on the Insurance Bill asking it to take on board all stakeholders and favouring the Select Committee route even as it insisted that the measure is its own "baby" and it is a "misnomer" that the party is opposed to it.

NGRBA shifted from Environment Ministry to Water Resources

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 19:49

The National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) has been transferred to the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation from the Ministry of Environment.

Sequel will contain many more disclosures: Natwar Singh

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 19:49

Unfazed by the attacks on him by the Congress leadership for his book which was sharply critical of Sonia Gandhi, Natwar Singh has decided to write a sequel "which will have many more disclosures".

Govt to ensure safe return of Indians from Iraq: Sushma Sawraj

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 19:47

Government on Monday assured Rajya Sabha that it will "leave no stone unturned" for the safe return of Indian nationals in captivity in Iraq who are "alive and well", and said its focus is now on bringing back Indians from strife-torn Libya which it said is no longer safe.

PM Narendra Modi returns after Nepal visit

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 20:37

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home on Monday, wrapping up his two-day official visit to Nepal, the first trip by an Indian premier to the neighbouring country in 17 years.

Congress walkout in LS against `lack of business`

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 19:39

Congress on Monday staged a walkout from Lok Sabha complaining "lack of business" and said debate on several major issues sought by it was getting a back seat with only matters raised by the government given priority.

PM Narendra Modi concludes historic visit to Nepal

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 19:31

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wound up his "historic" visit to Nepal with a slew of sops focusing on the 4 Cs - cooperation, connectivity, culture and constitution - to enhance bilateral ties.

CIA penetrated every sphere of UPA: Natwar Singh

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 19:29

Former external affairs minister Natwar Singh has alleged that the US exerted pressure on then prime minister Manmohan Singh in the choice of his ministers and also claimed that CIA agents had "penetrated deep into every sphere of decision and policy making of the UPA regime".

Govt to ensure early release of boats seized by Lanka: Minister

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 19:01

Government is taking necessary steps to ensure release of boats of Tamil Nadu fishermen seized by Sri Lanka, Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan on Monday said.

Modi announces Rs 25 cr for construction of dharamshala at Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 17:36

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prayed at Nepal`s Pashupatinath Temple on the auspicious occasion of `Shravan ashtami` on Monday and granted Rs 25 crore to build a 400-bed dharamshala in the temple complex.