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Lilavati hospital's former trustee arrested in foreign exchange violation case
Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested a former trustee of Lilavati hospital in connection with a foreign exchange violation case.
Vasan unveils party flag sporting images of Kamaraj, Moopanar
Former Union minister G K Vasan, who quit the Congress recently, unveiled a tri-colour flag for his yet-to-be named party on Wednesday.
Lilavati hospital's former trustee arrested in foreign exchange violation case
Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested a former trustee of Lilavati hospital in connection with a foreign exchange violation case.
Suggestions invited for amendment to PDPP Act
The ministry of Home Affairs has invited suggestions for proposed amendments in the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act, 1984. The proposed amendments seek to deter the prospective violators from vandalizing and destroying public/private property during agitations and other forms of protests.
Suggestions invited for amendment to PDPP Act
The ministry of Home Affairs has invited suggestions for proposed amendments in the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act, 1984. The proposed amendments seek to deter the prospective violators from vandalizing and destroying public/private property during agitations and other forms of protests.
Markets
BSE ready to launch commodity trading from Oct 1: Ashishkumar Chauhan
Chauhan said the settlement of trades can happen in two cycles as per Sebi guidelines.
European shares steady ahead of U.S.-China trade talks
European stocks have dipped into negative territory for the year, down 1.6 per cent
CLSA sees adverse impact of Kerala floods on select companies
The firm said cement companies Ramco Cements and India Cements could see a near-term demand slowdown
India Unlimited
Spreading cleanliness should be a collective effort: PM
Swachh Bharat Mission was launched in 2014. It emphasised on active participation by people, broom was made as an instrument to kickstart the swachh mission campaign.
President Ram Nath Kovind visits Gandhiji's birthplace, declares rural Gujarat open defecation free
"Cleanliness is a multi-stakeholder national movement and not just the responsibility of the sanitation personnel and government departments," the president said.
Government announces Swacchhata awards
Among the winners is a Delhi-based Facebook citizen group -- 'My Delhi Keep It Clean' -- which is being awarded for promoting efforts to clean public places.