Tag: States
Obama Posts Emotional Farewell Letter On Facebook
As Donald Trump sets to take oath as the 45th President of the United States, outgoing President Barack Obama shared an emotional farewell letter on the social networking site Facebook.....
Why Election Commission Didn't Defer Budget
The Election Commission (EC) has directed the government to refrain from announcing any state-specific scheme in the Union Budget 2017 that may influence the voters in the five poll-bound states. ....
Not Visa Ban, 'extreme Vetting' For Pakistanis : Trump
US President Donald Trump in his first televised sit-down interview as US president has said Afghanistan, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are not among countries that will face a visa ban to enter the country.....
President, Vice President, PM, Congress chief pays homage to Gandhi on his 69th death anniversary at Rajghat....
India Signs Agreement With World Bank To Improve Tech Education
India has signed a $201.50 million financing agreement with the World Bank to improve the quality of technical education in the country.....
Curtain Rises On India Art Fair, Major Focus On South Asia
The ninth edition of the India Art Fair that began here on Thursday exhibits a rare mix of colours, grandeur and, with its continued focus in nurturing global interest in South Asian arts, showcases works of emerging as well as established artists from the region.....
Facebook Launches Tools To Encourage Voting In India
As India gears up for elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur, Facebook on Thursday introduced two new tools to help encourage civic participation.....
What Happened To Naga Peace Accord, Yechury Asks Modi
After violent protests in Nagaland against 33 per cent quota for women in urban local bodies, CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury on Friday questioned the Modi government over the Nagaland peace accord.....
Zuckerberg Hails Modi For Connecting With Masses Via Facebook
As India conducts assembly elections in five states, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's style of working using the social networking platform to establish a meaningful dialogue between the people and the government.....
GST To Come Into Effect From July 1: Shaktikanta Das
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be implemented from July 1 as all states have agreed on the implementation date, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said on Tuesday.....
