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September 20, 2017 8:47 PM

HC orders stay on trust vote in Tamil Nadu Assembly until further orders

The Madras High Court has ordered a stay from holding any trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly until further orders. <br/><br/>It has also barred the Election Commission of India from initiating the process of holding bye-elections to the 18 seats that were notified by the Speaker as va...

September 20, 2017 8:27 PM

Delhi HC relief for DRDO scientist accused in Rs 500-cr land scam

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation not to take any coercive step against a retired army officer, who is now a DRDO official, accused in a 500 crore rupees land scam case. <br/><br/>Justice Ashutosh Kumar on Wednesday issued the direction on a plea by th...

September 20, 2017 7:45 PM

Cabinet approves 78 days productivity-linked bonus for railway employees

Union Cabinet has approved productivity link bonus of 78 days wages for Railway employees. About 12.3 lakh non-gazetted employees are likely to benefit from the decision. This does not include Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force personnel. <br/><br/>The payment ...

September 20, 2017 7:31 PM

Govt trying to dispose buffer stock of 18 lakh tonnes of pulses: Paswan

Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said, the government is trying to dispose a buffer stock of 18 lakh tonnes of pulses and asked entities, including cooperative NCCF, to do the needful. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi on Wednesday, Mr Paswan said, the government wi...

September 20, 2017 7:31 PM

Ensuring growth of exports is govt&apos;s priority: Commerce Minister

Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said ensuring growth of exports is government&apos;s priority and it is working closely with exporters to address their concerns. <br/><br/>In a series of tweets, Mr Prabhu said, his ministry is working in close collaboration with Finance Mini...

September 20, 2017 6:34 PM

India, Sri Lanka sign MoU to upgrade Thondaman Vocational Training Centre

India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to upgrade Thondaman Vocational Training Centre at Hatton located in Nuwara Eliya district of the Island nation. <br/><br/>The up gradation of the center will be done using a grant of around 9 crore rupees from t...

September 20, 2017 6:34 PM

CBI books former Orissa HC judge IM Quddusi in corruption case

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has registered a case against former Orissa High Court Judge I M Quddusi and a private person under prevention of corruption act. The agency also conducted searches at eight places including the residence of the Judge in Delhi.<br/><br/>

September 20, 2017 6:33 PM

Education is crucial to harness energy of young people: Prez

President Ram Nath Kovind has said that education is crucial to harness the energy of the young people and it should be used to make the country a developed society. <br/><br/>Addressing the inaugural function of the golden jubilee celebrations of Jesus and Mary College in New Delhi on W...

September 20, 2017 6:02 PM

Govt stand on Rohingyas a considered decision: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said, the government in an affidavit to the Supreme Court has stated its policy stand on Rohingya issue. Responding to a media query in New Delhi, Mr. Jaitley said, this is a policy issue which has been stated before the Apex Court. He said, the security, foreign ...

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