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The government has slashed the minimum annual deposit requirement for accounts under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana to Rs 250 from Rs 1,000 earlier, a move that will enable more number of people to take advantage of the girl child savings scheme.

Govt slashes minimum deposit for Sukanya Samriddhi account to Rs 250

The minimum deposit that has to be made in the account annually thereafter too has been lowered to Rs 250 from Rs 1,000.

22 July 2018 5:29 PM IST

WCD to propose enhanced punishment for sexual assault of male children

The Law Ministry has cleared proposal to amend POCSO Act, 2012, for enhancing punishment in cases of sexual assault...

22 July 2018 4:16 PM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi addressed workers of the partys OBC department in Delhi. (Photo: screengrab)

Braille cards to Karnataka voters excellent initiative: Rahul Gandhi...

In a letter to CEC, Gandhi said he hoped poll body was taking more steps to make voting more accessible to physically...

22 July 2018 3:41 PM IST

ASSOCHAM cautioned that extreme care needs to be taken to ensure safety of data trail that the cryptocurrency can leave, as it changes hands through a range of electronic devices and platforms.

India Inc becoming more vulnerable to sudden policy changes: Assocham

It added that any amendment in rules should involve stakeholders' consultation before being pronounced.

22 July 2018 3:23 PM IST

Formulate national action plan to curb drug menace: Supreme Court asks...

The top court also made it clear that no extension of time would be granted to govt, AIIMS as the issue was of 'national...

22 July 2018 2:27 PM IST

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogis son was expelled from Congress. (Photo: PTI)

I'm not B team of Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh: Ajit Jogi

Ajit Jogi said there is no opposition to the Congress, except the fact that it is a national party and all its decisions...

22 July 2018 1:49 PM IST

Former Finance Minister and veteran Congress leader P Chidambaram attacked the Government over the newly tabled Union Budget. (Photo: PTI)

Govt cut GST rates with eye on assembly polls, says P Chidambaram

'When elections are around the corner, govt cuts rates. I suppose that makes good case for frequent polls in states,'...

22 July 2018 12:58 PM IST

BSNL expects to sell 10,000 satellite phones this year, says BSNL...

Satellite phones are used in situations and locations where terrestrial mobile service may not be available.

22 July 2018 12:31 PM IST

The government had earlier said India plans to completely stop thermal coal imports in 2-3 years that would result in annual savings of Rs 40,000 crore.

Major ports see 19 pc surge in thermal coal imports in April-June

Thermal coal is the mainstay of India's energy programme.

22 July 2018 12:01 PM IST

Subramanian Swamy.

PM Modi should get medically tested after Rahul's hug: Subramanian...

Swamy criticised Rahul's unexpected hug to PM during no-trust motion debate, saying that it was unethical and shouldn't...

22 July 2018 11:45 AM IST

Bajaj Auto eyes 20 per cent domestic market share in next 2 quarters

The total industry sales of motorcycles during the quarter stood at 36,51,542 units, according to SIAM data.

22 July 2018 11:35 AM IST

Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi's popularity rising, lynchings done to defame him: BJP's...

Meghwal said, 'The more popular Modi Ji becomes, the more such incidents will happen.'

22 July 2018 11:12 AM IST