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India decides to enhance co-operation between SAARC nations

New Delhi, Nov 21 (ANI): Indian government decided to enhance co-operation in the field of tourism, energy, railway and motor movement among the member countries of SAARC, said Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. Leaders from eight South Asia nations - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, India and Pakistan - will meet in Kathmandu from November 26 for two-day the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit. The cabinet also decided to set a central agricultural university in Imphal, capital of northeast state of Manipur. Nov 21, 2014
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Rajnath Singh calls for comprehensive debate on special status to JandK

Leh, Nov 21 (ANI): Home Affairs Minister Rajnath Singh called for a comprehensive debate on special status to poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir granted in the Constitution. According to Article 370, the Indian government needs approval of Kashmir assembly to implement all other laws except for defence, foreign affairs, finance and communications. Singh said the ruling BJP would repeal the article, if the people of Jammu and Kashmir were ready. Singh alleged that Article 370 was impediment in development of the state. The BJP is banking on support in Hindu-dominated Jammu as well as in Buddhist Ladakh to pick up seats. The Election Commission of India has already announced the dates for assembly elections in Kashmir. The polls will be held in five-phases, beginning on November 25 and ending on December 20. The counting of votes will take place on December 23. Nov 21, 2014
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Ravi Shankar Prasad meets Flipkart CEO to discuss role of postal network

New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): Communications and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad met Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-founder of Flipkart Sachin Bansal on Thursday in a bid to reinvigorate the postal department by linking it with booming e-commerce. Talking to the media after the meeting, Prasad said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Digital India' has struck a chord with the technology giants. The agenda of the meeting was to discuss the ways in which India Post can be utilised by e-commerce players to deliver goods across the country. Prasad praised Bansal and said the Modi government favours e-commerce in India in a big way. Meanwhile, Bansal said that they put forth the hurdles that e-commerce industry is facing and asked for a solution Nov 13, 2014
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PM Modi launches Jeevan Praman-Digital Life certificate for pensioners

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the Jeevan Praman-Digital Life Certificate for pensioners in a move that could eventually benefit over a crore pensioners. Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad was also present at the event. Prasad said that digital certification will do away with the requirement of a pensioner having to submit a physical Life Certificate in November each year, in order to ensure continuity of pension being credited into his account. Nov 10, 2014
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