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November 18, 2017 5:02 AM

IFFI to show two Hindi movies for visually impaired persons

International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will begin on Monday at Panaji in Goa, will show two Hindi movies for the visually impaired persons with special audio described technology. <br/><br/>Two films to be screened at IFFI under the Accessible India Campaign are Secret Supers...

November 17, 2017 11:18 PM

SC asks states, UTs to consider banning pet coke, furnace oil

The Supreme Court today asked all states and Union territories to consider prohibiting the use of pet coke and furnace oil by industries. <br/><br/>The court said, these were a cause of pollution not only for the National Capital Region but the entire nation.<br/>&apos;<br/>T...

November 17, 2017 11:18 PM

Aadhaar for PAN, ITR: SC questions maintainability of plea

The Supreme Court today questioned the maintainability of a petition challenging the provision mandating linking of Aadhaar with PAN number and for filing income tax returns.<br/>&apos;<br/>The top court said, it had already upheld the validity of an Income Tax Act provision making Aadha...

November 17, 2017 11:17 PM

High security number plates: SC seeks response from 5 states

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the five states on a contempt plea alleging non-compliance of the order related to ensuring High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) for all vehicles. <br/><br/>The bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra sought response from Assam, Delhi, Harya...

November 17, 2017 8:46 PM

Scribe murder: SC seeks CBI's response on Tej Pratap Yadav pics

The Supreme Court today sought the CBI's response on its probe relating to news reports showing photographs and videos of former Bihar minister and RJD Chief Lalu Prasad's son Tej Pratap Yadav, along with the then absconding accused of killing scribe Rajdev Ranjan.&apos;<br/><br/&...

November 17, 2017 7:42 PM

Take urgent steps to make odd even effective: EPCA to Delhi govt

Supreme Court-mandated Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority, EPCA today asked Delhi government to take urgent steps to augment public transport and improve its functioning to make odd even effective. <br/><br/>The pollution watchdog also said, the city government has ...

November 17, 2017 7:34 PM

India, France appeal world community to discourage terrorism

India and France have appealed the world community to discourage terrorism and isolate those who are providing safe havens to terrorists. <br/><br/>Speaking to media after delegation level talks in New Delhi today, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Minister for Europe and Forei...

November 17, 2017 7:34 PM

French Foreign Affairs Minister calls on PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the significance of India-France Strategic Partnership is not limited to the bilateral context, but acts as a force for peace and stability in the regional and global context.<br/><br/>Interacting with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affa...

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