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Union Textile minister Smriti Irani (Photo: PTI)

Smriti Irani stresses on unigender perception of silk wear

If you want the expansion of use of silk, then we have to look at diversification of products, Irani said.

20 Dec 2016 5:48 PM IST

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Rajnath Singh raps Pakistan, says it should not attack from behind

Singh stated that if someone wants to fight then it must be done boldly rather than attacking from behind.

20 Dec 2016 5:36 PM IST

J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti. (Photo: PTI)

Jammu and Kashmir govt to develop border tourism

Several places on the border with Pakistan will be developed as tourism destinations on the lines of the Wagah border in...

20 Dec 2016 5:23 PM IST

The government is willing to discuss all issues and answer the questions raised by the opposition, Modi said. (Photo: PTI)

Stiff deposit rules: AAP calls Modi govt 'confused', 'incompetent'

The party also accused the BJP-led NDA government of resorting to economic terrorism'.

20 Dec 2016 5:19 PM IST

The NIA team have taken records of Chakan-Da-Bagh Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC) and are going through it. (Photo: PTI)

NIA team visits Poonch, looking into cross LoC trade records

The team is looking into any suspicious activity under the grab of cross LoC trade.

20 Dec 2016 5:15 PM IST

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi with Saudi Arabias Ambassador to India Saud Mohammed Alasti. (Photo: Twitter)

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi holds talks with Saudi Ambassador about smooth Haj

99,903 devotees went to Jeddah for Haj from 21 embarkation points across India through Haj Committee of India for Haj...

20 Dec 2016 4:54 PM IST

For 2016-17, the government has set a target to disburse agri credit of Rs 9 lakh crore, of which, Rs 7.56 lakh crore credit has been disbursed to farmers till September. (Photo: Representational Image)

Centre extends farm loan interest period by 60 days

Under the interest subvention scheme, farmers get the short-term crop loan of up to Rs 3 lakh for 1 year at an interest...

20 Dec 2016 4:18 PM IST