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February 12, 2019 8:18 AM

SC directs NCM to decide on representation seeking definition of 'minority'

The Supreme Court has directed the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) to decide within three months on a representation seeking guidelines for redefining the term 'minority' based on state-wise population. A bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, told the lawyer Ashwini Upadhya...

February 12, 2019 7:59 AM

Parliamentary panel summons Twitter head to appear before it on Feb 25

The Parliamentary panel on Information Technology has summoned Twitter head Jack Dorsey to appear before it on the 25th of this month. The panel met the officials of the microblogging site in New Delhi yesterday on safeguarding citizens rights on social news media platforms. The committee's Cha...

February 11, 2019 9:22 PM

SC refuses to monitor CBI probe into Saradha chit fund scam

Questioning of the Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar and former TMC MP Kunal Ghosh in Sharada Chit fund scam case continued for the third day on Monday at the CBI office in Shillong. <br />''<br />''<br />''T...

February 11, 2019 9:21 PM

Good nutrition is foundation of New India: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that good nutrition and healthy childhood is the foundation of New India. He was speaking after unveiling the plaque to mark the serving of 3rd billionth meal by Akshaya Patra Foundation at Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh. <br />'&ap...

February 11, 2019 9:15 PM

Lok Sabha passes Interim Budget

Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Interim Budget with voice vote amidst the din. <br />''<br />''<br />''The House also passed the Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill 2019, Appropriation Bill 2019 and  Fi...

February 11, 2019 8:15 PM

1st of 15 Chinook heavy lift helicopters arrived in India

The first of the 15 Chinook heavy lift helicopters ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) arrived in India yesterday. The CH-47F (I) was received at the Mundra Port in Gujarat and will be transported to its home base at Chandigarh.<br />''<br />''Boeing...

February 11, 2019 8:07 PM

MEA organises training course for Nepal Govt officials

The Ministry of External Affairs has organised a training course for the officials of the Government of Nepal under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme. <br />''<br />''<br />''A second gr...

February 11, 2019 3:38 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned for day as Opposition parties

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the day as Opposition parties  continued their protests over different issues. When the House re-assembled post lunch after its first adjournment, Deputy Chairman Harivansh asked BJP's Bhupender Yadav to resume discussion on the Motion of Than...

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