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October 13, 2017 8:45 PM

HC stays proceedings against DCW chief Maliwal

Delhi High Court has stayed the proceedings against Delhi Commission for Women, DCW, chief Swati Maliwal in a case of disclosing the identity of a 14-year-old rape victim. <br/><br/>Justice Ashutosh Kumar granted interim relief to Maliwal today, who has been summoned by the trial court t...

October 13, 2017 8:44 PM

Supreme Court refers ban on women's entry at Sabarimala to constitution bench

The Supreme Court today referred to its constitution bench the matter pertaining to a ban on the entry of women at Kerala's historic Sabarimala temple. A three-judge bench headed by Chief justice Dipak Misra framed several questions to be dealt with by the constitution bench, including whether ...

October 13, 2017 8:23 PM

Arun Jaitley raises H-1B visa issue with US officials

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has made a strong case for reforms in H1B and L1 visa processes and social security contribution during his talks with US Treasury and Commerce<br/>Secretaries. <br/><br/>Mr Jaitley, who is in the US on a week-long tour, held bilateral meetings with hi...

October 13, 2017 8:04 PM

Congress sets up committee for Himachal Pradesh assembly polls

Congress has set up a 15 member election committee for the upcoming assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh. <br/><br/>The committee will be headed by party leader Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. <br/><br/>Mr Virbhadra Singh and senior party leader Anand Sharma are among other members...

October 13, 2017 7:53 PM

Arun Jaitley raises H-1B visa issue with US officials

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has made a strong case for reforms in H1B and L1 visa processes and social security contribution during his talks with US Treasury and Commerce<br/>Secretaries. <br/><br/>Mr Jaitley, who is in the US on a week-long tour, held bilateral meetings with hi...

October 13, 2017 7:48 PM

PM Narendra Modi to visit Bihar tomorrow

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar tomorrow and address centenary celebrations of Patna University. <br/><br/>Thereafter, Mr. Modi will leave for Mokama where he will lay the foundation stone of projects of outlay over 3700 crores. <br/><br/>It includes four se...

October 13, 2017 7:35 PM

IPL betting scam: ED searches against its 2 officers, bookies

The Enforcement Directorate today conducted searches against its former joint director, another officer and a few bookies in connection with its money laundering probe for allegedly receiving a bribe for favouring an accused in the IPL cricket betting scam. <br/><br/>Officials sources sa...

October 13, 2017 7:30 PM

NGT lifts ban on 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in some parts of UP

The National Green Tribunal today lifted its ban on 10-year-old diesel vehicles partially and allowed such diesel vehicles to ply in Muzaffarnagar and some of its neighbouring districts in Uttar Pradesh for a period of three years.<br/><br/>The green panel, however, directed the authorit...

October 13, 2017 6:08 PM

Rohingya issue of great magnitude, state has big role: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today said the Rohingya refugee problem was of a great magnitude and, therefore, the state has a big role. <br/><br/>The apex court decided to give a detailed and holistic hearing from the 21st of next month on the government's decision to deport Rohingya Muslims t...

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