The morning capsules Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana aimed at providing every household a bank account and accidental insurance cover to be launched across the nation today. * Government allows swapping of Save Our Soul village land with Airport Authority of Indias land; Gives nod to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to amend Model Concession Agreement. * Centre notifies Liberalised FDI norms for Railways, permitting 100 percent FDI in several areas. * Prime Minister constitutes committee to review obsolete laws. * In Pakistan confrontation between government and the opposition escalates; Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan calls off dialogue. * Reserve Bank of India eases norms to refinance external commercial borrowings. * In Cricket, Suresh Raina steers India to win in second One Day International beating England by 133 runs.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 04:34:29 +0000