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October 18, 2010 8:59 PM

No optional paper in civil services prelims from next year

From next year, there will be no optional paper in the civil services preliminary examination and candidates will have to sit for two compulsory papers that will cover subjects like Indian polity, governance and communication skills. With UPSC changing the syllabus and pattern, the preliminary exami...

October 18, 2010 8:57 PM

Winter Session of Parliament will commence on the 9th of next month

The Winter Session of Parliament will commence on the 9th of next month, a day after US President Barack Obama addresses members of both the Houses at a joint sitting. Lok Sabha Secretariat on Monday issued a notification saying the session will commence on November 9 and conclude on December 13. A ...

October 18, 2010 8:56 PM

Steps taken for providing drinking water facilities at Anganwadi Centres

Ministry of Rural Department has taken steps for promoting provision of improved sanction and drinking water facilities at Anganwadi Centres. An official release says that the States and Union Territories have been conveyed to take concerted steps to review and jointly monitor the progress made in p...

October 18, 2010 8:28 PM

Kasab case: M'rashtra Govt opens arguments in Bombay HC

The Maharashtra Government on Monday opened arguments in the Bombay High Court on confirmation of death sentence awarded to Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab. He is convicted for his role in the terror attacks in the city on November 26, 2008.Government Counsel Ujjwal Nikam, while giving details about...

October 18, 2010 8:28 PM

Karnataka HC differs on issue of disqualification of 11 BJP MLAs

Karnataka High Court was split on the disqualification of 11 BJP MLAs by the Speaker and the issue will now be heard by a third judge on Wednesday. However, on the issue of disqualification of 5Independent MLAs, the two-member bench of the court referred the matter to a division bench which will hea...

October 18, 2010 8:28 PM

Campaigning for 1st phase of Bihar Assembly elections in full swing

With only one day left for campaigning for the first phase of Assembly elections in Bihar, all political parties are leaving no stone unturned to woo the voters. 47 constituencies are going to poll in this phase on Thursday. AIR correspondent reports that senior leaders including star campaigners ar...

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