- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says fake notes, terrorism, human trafficking and drug mafia dealt a severe blow in a single stroke after demonetisation.
- Mr. Modi lays foundation stone of 12 thousand crore rupees all-weather road for Char Dham pilgrimage in Uttarakhand.
- Prime Minister calls for innovative approach in areas like skill development and tourism.
- Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee ask Prime Minister to disclose the real reason behind demonetisation.
- BJP says BSP chief Mayawati hiding corruption in the garb of Dalit cause; Mayawati charges Centre with misusing Enforcement Directorate against her.
- Home Ministry cancels licences of 20 thousand NGOs for violating Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.
- Sensex rises 406 points to close at 26,213.
- Gujarat's opening batsman Samit Gohel sets a World record in first class cricket; scores 359, carrying his bat through the innings against Odisha in Ranji Trophy quarterfinal.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that demonetization has destroyed black-money, terror funding and human trafficking in one stroke. Addressing a Parivartan rally in Dehradun after laying the foundation stone of all - weather road for Chardham pilgrimage today, Mr. Modi targeted parties who are opposing the note ban. He said, some people are upset as the government's decision has struck the ring leader of thieves.
The Prime Minister said, he is fulfilling his duties of a watchman to get rid of black money and dark hearts which have ruined the country. He said, the demonetization is a step towards empowering the country's honest people.
The Prime Minister said, the 12000 crore rupees Chardham Highway Project will drive Uttarakhand to new peak of development and ensure uninterrupted all weather safe journey for pilgrims to the Himalayan shrines of Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath. He said, the project will also create huge job opportunities for the youth so that they are not forced to leave their state.
Mr. Modi said, the project will allow uninterrupted access for pilgrims to the four Himalayan shrines of which bore the brunt of devastating floods in 2013.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for innovative approach in areas like skill development and tourism to harness the untapped potential. The Prime Minister said, this at an interactive session with economists and other experts in New Delhi this evening. The session was organized by NITI Aayog on the theme Economic Policy and the Road Ahead. In his intervention, Mr Modi said, the government has advanced the budget presentation schedule as the budget cycle has an effect on the real economy. He said, in the existing budget calendar, the authorization of expenditure comes with the onset of the monsoon which results in government programmes being relatively inactive in the productive pre-monsoon months. The Prime Minister said, the advancement of budget presentation will help authorization of expenditure by the time the new financial year begins.
During the session, the participants shared their views on various economic themes including agriculture, skill development and job creation, taxation and tariff related matters, education, digital technology, housing, tourism and future steps for growth.
Later talking to reporters after the meeting, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya said, the experts gave suggestions to double farmers' income and agriculture market reforms and shifting towards high value agri products. He said, digital payments for farmers was also discussed.
The experts focused on major to meet slated goals of doubling farmer income by 2022. Some of the suggestions were agricultural marketing, reforms was very important. There are some suggestions. aslo on shifts towards high value agricultural products, greater market support price support schemes some discussion of mirco irrigation, digital payment to farmers.
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Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said that India is all set to have a bright spot in global economy due to the GST and remonetization. Addressing a function in Chennai, he said multilateral global economic fora have projected India as the favourable business destination. He said that able leadership and stable government augur well for the economic growth of this country that has surpassed that of China.
Touching upon demonetization, he said, the interest of honest tax payers will be secured. It will ensure transparency in financial transaction.
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Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi today said Opposition will wholeheartedly support Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his actions against corrupt people. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi along with other opposition parties including TMC and RJD, Mr Gandhi said along with fighting corruption, the Prime Minister should also answer allegations of personal corruption against him. He hit out at the government on demonetization scheme saying it has failed to curb black money. Mr Gandhi said Prime Minister Modi should disclose the real reason for demonetisation, and answer who is responsible for sufferings of poor people.
"Prime Minister must clearly explain what are the benefits of this decision. The entire opposition is united. We are fighting the Prime Minister and we are standing for the poor people of this country."
Speaking on the occasion, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked whether Mr Modi will take responsibility and resign if things remain unresolved even after 50 days. She alleged that demonetisation is a mega scam and accused the Central government of destroying the federal structure of the country.
Meanwhile, BJP countered Rahul Gandhi asking him to state his stand on 2G scam and Coalgate which took place during UPA regime. Talking to media, party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said Mr Gandhi's remarks against the Prime Minister show his political immaturity.
"Jo gubbara vipaksh ki unity kaa phata hai yeh jaldi hi Congress paryt ki haisiyat ko spasht karega. Every day it is increasingly evident that Rahul Gandhi's utterences are lacking the maturity and gravatas."
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The BJP today said BSP chief Mayawati cannot hide corruption in the garb of Dalit cause. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, senior BJP leader and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, development of Dalits and underprivileged should not be mortgaged by any political party for vote politics.
"Dalit vikas brashtachar ka paryay nahi banna chahiye. The development of the Schedule Caste people, the deprived people should not be mortgaged to corruption of one party or leader. Ye baat hum bohat vinamrata se kehna chahenge."
Mr Prasad said, the allegations leveled by Ms Mayawati against the Prime Minister are politically motivated. He claimed that the people of Uttar Pradesh are with the Narendra Modi government on the issue of demonetization and they also want change of government in the state.
Earlier today, while talking to mediapersons in Lucknow, Ms. Mayawati charged the Centre with misusing the Enforcement Directorate.
Ms. Mayawati alleged that the BJP wants to tarnish her image ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The Enforcement Directorate had yesterday detected huge cash deposits in BSP bank accounts. Ms. Mayawati claimed that the money was collected from party membership before the note ban.
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The Home Ministry has cancelled licences of 20 thousand NGOs for violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. Now, these NGOs will not be eligible to receive foreign funds. A senior Home Ministry official said, of the 33 thousand registered organisations in the country, only 13 thousand NGOs are legally valid. The official said, a detailed presentation was given to the Home Minister Rajnath Singh in this regard during a review of the Foreigners Division of the Ministry in New Delhi.
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Former chief secretary of Tamil Nadu, P.Rama Mohana Rao has denied any links with the arrested sand mining baron and Government contractor Sekhar Reddy. In a press meet at his residence in Chennai today he said the Income Tax raid has been conducted at his residence and the chief Secretary’s office at the Secretariat without following due procedures. He also denied his son having any business with government agencies.
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Former Sri Lankan prime minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake died today at the age of 83. He was admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital last week. Wickremanayake had served as prime minister during Mahinda Rajapaksa’s term as president from 2005 to 2010.
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Nepali Congress, which is part of the ruling coalition, today floated a four-point proposal to end the political deadlock in Nepal. In the proposal, Nepali Congress has proposed to announce the date for local poll immediately, endorse the election-related bills, resume the House proceedings and give full shape to the Election Commission.
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Domestic stock markets posted handsome gains on all round buying by investors; but the rupee weakened 32 paise, against the dollar. We have a report:
"The Sensex, at the Bombay Stock Exchange surged a good 406 points, or 1.6 percent, to close at 26,213. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange jumped 125 points, to 8,033. At the forex market, the rupee slumped 32 paise, to 68.06, against the dollar. Gold surged 475 rupees, to 28,025 rupees per ten grams, in Delhi. Arjun Chaudhuri, AIR News."
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Gujarat has made it to the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy defeating Odisha in the quarterfinal at Jaipur. Gujarat's 26-year-old opening batsman Samit Gohel today broke a 117-year-old record in first-class cricket by notching up the highest score while carrying his bat through the innings of 359 not out.
While Hanif Mohammed's epic 499 remains the highest score by an opener in first-class cricket, no one has scored more than Gohel while remaining not out in his team's score of 641.
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The News Services Division of All India Radio is broadcasting its Year End Programme series from 21st to 30th December, 2016. Today, we will bring you a discussion on “MAKE IN INDIA”. This can be heard on FM Gold Channel from 9.30 p.m. This programme is also available on our website “NEWSONAIR.NIC.IN."
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The Prime Minister said, he is fulfilling his duties of a watchman to get rid of black money and dark hearts which have ruined the country. He said, the demonetization is a step towards empowering the country's honest people.
The Prime Minister said, the 12000 crore rupees Chardham Highway Project will drive Uttarakhand to new peak of development and ensure uninterrupted all weather safe journey for pilgrims to the Himalayan shrines of Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath. He said, the project will also create huge job opportunities for the youth so that they are not forced to leave their state.
Mr. Modi said, the project will allow uninterrupted access for pilgrims to the four Himalayan shrines of which bore the brunt of devastating floods in 2013.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for innovative approach in areas like skill development and tourism to harness the untapped potential. The Prime Minister said, this at an interactive session with economists and other experts in New Delhi this evening. The session was organized by NITI Aayog on the theme Economic Policy and the Road Ahead. In his intervention, Mr Modi said, the government has advanced the budget presentation schedule as the budget cycle has an effect on the real economy. He said, in the existing budget calendar, the authorization of expenditure comes with the onset of the monsoon which results in government programmes being relatively inactive in the productive pre-monsoon months. The Prime Minister said, the advancement of budget presentation will help authorization of expenditure by the time the new financial year begins.
During the session, the participants shared their views on various economic themes including agriculture, skill development and job creation, taxation and tariff related matters, education, digital technology, housing, tourism and future steps for growth.
Later talking to reporters after the meeting, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya said, the experts gave suggestions to double farmers' income and agriculture market reforms and shifting towards high value agri products. He said, digital payments for farmers was also discussed.
The experts focused on major to meet slated goals of doubling farmer income by 2022. Some of the suggestions were agricultural marketing, reforms was very important. There are some suggestions. aslo on shifts towards high value agricultural products, greater market support price support schemes some discussion of mirco irrigation, digital payment to farmers.
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Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said that India is all set to have a bright spot in global economy due to the GST and remonetization. Addressing a function in Chennai, he said multilateral global economic fora have projected India as the favourable business destination. He said that able leadership and stable government augur well for the economic growth of this country that has surpassed that of China.
Touching upon demonetization, he said, the interest of honest tax payers will be secured. It will ensure transparency in financial transaction.
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Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi today said Opposition will wholeheartedly support Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his actions against corrupt people. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi along with other opposition parties including TMC and RJD, Mr Gandhi said along with fighting corruption, the Prime Minister should also answer allegations of personal corruption against him. He hit out at the government on demonetization scheme saying it has failed to curb black money. Mr Gandhi said Prime Minister Modi should disclose the real reason for demonetisation, and answer who is responsible for sufferings of poor people.
"Prime Minister must clearly explain what are the benefits of this decision. The entire opposition is united. We are fighting the Prime Minister and we are standing for the poor people of this country."
Speaking on the occasion, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked whether Mr Modi will take responsibility and resign if things remain unresolved even after 50 days. She alleged that demonetisation is a mega scam and accused the Central government of destroying the federal structure of the country.
Meanwhile, BJP countered Rahul Gandhi asking him to state his stand on 2G scam and Coalgate which took place during UPA regime. Talking to media, party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said Mr Gandhi's remarks against the Prime Minister show his political immaturity.
"Jo gubbara vipaksh ki unity kaa phata hai yeh jaldi hi Congress paryt ki haisiyat ko spasht karega. Every day it is increasingly evident that Rahul Gandhi's utterences are lacking the maturity and gravatas."
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The BJP today said BSP chief Mayawati cannot hide corruption in the garb of Dalit cause. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, senior BJP leader and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, development of Dalits and underprivileged should not be mortgaged by any political party for vote politics.
"Dalit vikas brashtachar ka paryay nahi banna chahiye. The development of the Schedule Caste people, the deprived people should not be mortgaged to corruption of one party or leader. Ye baat hum bohat vinamrata se kehna chahenge."
Mr Prasad said, the allegations leveled by Ms Mayawati against the Prime Minister are politically motivated. He claimed that the people of Uttar Pradesh are with the Narendra Modi government on the issue of demonetization and they also want change of government in the state.
Earlier today, while talking to mediapersons in Lucknow, Ms. Mayawati charged the Centre with misusing the Enforcement Directorate.
Ms. Mayawati alleged that the BJP wants to tarnish her image ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The Enforcement Directorate had yesterday detected huge cash deposits in BSP bank accounts. Ms. Mayawati claimed that the money was collected from party membership before the note ban.
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The Home Ministry has cancelled licences of 20 thousand NGOs for violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. Now, these NGOs will not be eligible to receive foreign funds. A senior Home Ministry official said, of the 33 thousand registered organisations in the country, only 13 thousand NGOs are legally valid. The official said, a detailed presentation was given to the Home Minister Rajnath Singh in this regard during a review of the Foreigners Division of the Ministry in New Delhi.
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Former chief secretary of Tamil Nadu, P.Rama Mohana Rao has denied any links with the arrested sand mining baron and Government contractor Sekhar Reddy. In a press meet at his residence in Chennai today he said the Income Tax raid has been conducted at his residence and the chief Secretary’s office at the Secretariat without following due procedures. He also denied his son having any business with government agencies.
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Former Sri Lankan prime minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake died today at the age of 83. He was admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital last week. Wickremanayake had served as prime minister during Mahinda Rajapaksa’s term as president from 2005 to 2010.
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Nepali Congress, which is part of the ruling coalition, today floated a four-point proposal to end the political deadlock in Nepal. In the proposal, Nepali Congress has proposed to announce the date for local poll immediately, endorse the election-related bills, resume the House proceedings and give full shape to the Election Commission.
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Domestic stock markets posted handsome gains on all round buying by investors; but the rupee weakened 32 paise, against the dollar. We have a report:
"The Sensex, at the Bombay Stock Exchange surged a good 406 points, or 1.6 percent, to close at 26,213. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange jumped 125 points, to 8,033. At the forex market, the rupee slumped 32 paise, to 68.06, against the dollar. Gold surged 475 rupees, to 28,025 rupees per ten grams, in Delhi. Arjun Chaudhuri, AIR News."
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Gujarat has made it to the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy defeating Odisha in the quarterfinal at Jaipur. Gujarat's 26-year-old opening batsman Samit Gohel today broke a 117-year-old record in first-class cricket by notching up the highest score while carrying his bat through the innings of 359 not out.
While Hanif Mohammed's epic 499 remains the highest score by an opener in first-class cricket, no one has scored more than Gohel while remaining not out in his team's score of 641.
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The News Services Division of All India Radio is broadcasting its Year End Programme series from 21st to 30th December, 2016. Today, we will bring you a discussion on “MAKE IN INDIA”. This can be heard on FM Gold Channel from 9.30 p.m. This programme is also available on our website “NEWSONAIR.NIC.IN."
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