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January 4, 2018 9:57 PM

BJP MPs meet Rajnath Singh, call for NIA probe into Karnataka killings

Concerned over the killing of a Hindu activist in Karnataka, a delegation of BJP MPs today met Home Minister Rajnath Singh to seek a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the case and other such violent deaths in the state. <br/><br/>BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje, who led the ...

January 4, 2018 9:57 PM

Trafficking of orphans: SC seeks response from all states

Supreme Court today sought response of all states on running of orphanages, the mode of adoption and the treatment meted out to children there. <br/><br/>The court observed that nothing can be more disastrous than selling of children in the name of adoption. <br/><br/>A bench...

January 4, 2018 6:12 PM

UIDAI dismisses reports of Aadhaar deta leak

The Unique Identification Authority of India, UIDAI today dismissed reports of Aadhaar details being made available on payment of 500 rupees by anonymous sellers, asserting that its system is secure and any misuse can be traced and action taken as it maintains complete log of various functions.<b...

January 4, 2018 5:22 PM

Vijay Mallya declared proclaimed offender by Delhi court

A Delhi court today declared liquor businessman Vijay Mallya a proclaimed offender for evading summons in a FERA violation case. <br/><br/>Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Shehrawat passed the order after noting that Mallya failed to appear before it despite repeated summonses.<br...

January 4, 2018 4:21 PM

65 per cent of population to be covered by FM transmitters soon: Govt

The government today said, 65 per cent of the country&apos;s population will be covered by FM transmitters soon. <br/><br/>Replying to questions in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said, now 52 per cent of the population is covered by...

January 4, 2018 1:50 PM

Nation-wide cleanliness survey begins

A nation-wide cleanliness survey 'Swachh Survekshan' commenced today. <br/><br/>The survey will be conducted in over 4,000 cities and with the population of more than 40 crores to evaluate the achievements in the cleanliness level in urban areas. The survey will run till 10th o...

January 4, 2018 1:49 PM

Maharashtra bandh: 16 FIRs registered, over 300 detained

The Mumbai Police registered 16 FIRs and detained over 300 people in connection with protests by Dalit groups during the day-long bandh yesterday against the Bhima-Koregaon violence. <br/><br/>Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation said, over 200 of its buses were damaged.<br/&g...

January 4, 2018 1:41 PM

EAM Sushma leaves for 5-day visit to Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj left on a 5-day visit to Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore today. <br/><br/>On the first leg of her visit, Mrs Swaraj will reach Thailand and hold a meeting with Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai. All aspects of bilateral relations with...

January 4, 2018 1:17 PM

Govt rules out any proposal to start Gyan Darshan channel for tribals

The government today ruled out any proposal to start a special Gyan Darshan channel for tribal people. <br/><br/>In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said, Prasar Bharati has informed that Doordarshan does not have a dedicated educationa...

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