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RBI launches portal to curb illegal money

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a website (sachet.rbi.org.in) to curb illegal and unauthorised pooling of funds by unscrupulous firms. The website was launched by RBI...

August 5, 2016

Nita Ambani becomes first Indian woman member of IOC

Noted sports promoter and founder chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani was elected as an individual member of International Olympic Committee (IOC). With this, she becomes the first...

August 5, 2016

Gujarat HC quashes 10% quota for economically backward classes

The Gujarat high court has quashed 10 percent reservation quota for the economically backward classes (EBCs). In this regard, the Court has declared The Gujarat Unreserved Economically Weaker...

August 5, 2016

Pakistan based Jamaat-ur-Ahrar designated a ‘terror group’

The United States declared Pakistan based Jamaat-ur-Ahrar (JuA) as a ‘terror group’ by adding it to its list of global terrorists. This declaration triggers sanctions against the terrorist...

August 5, 2016

LG is the administrative head of National Capital Territory: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi continues to be a Union Territory (UT) under the administrative control of the Lt...

August 5, 2016

BSE inks cyber security MoU with IIT Kanpur

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has signed cyber security MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. IIT Kanpur will assist BSE in testing...

August 4, 2016

Rajya Sabha passes The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014

The Rajya Sabha has unanimously passed The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014 to introduce the goods and services tax (GST). With this passage of bill, India took...

August 4, 2016

Shubha Mudgal selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award

Singer Shubha Mudgal has been selected for the prestigious the 23rd Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award 2016. She will be bestowed with this award for her outstanding contribution...

August 4, 2016

eSignDesk: Aadhar-linked eSignature facility launched

Aadhar-linked eSignature facility dubbed as eSignDesk was launched by LegalDesk, a Bengaluru based start-up in the online legal documentation business. eSignDesk based on Aadhaar platform it is actually...

August 4, 2016

Union Cabinet approves Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to improve road safety scenario in the country. The bill seeks to amend Motor Vehicles Act (MVA),...

August 4, 2016

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