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September 6, 2017 1:29 PM

SC directs states to appoint nodal officer to curb cow vigilantism

Supreme Court today directed all state governments to appoint a senior police officer as a nodal officer in each district to ensure that incidents of cow vigilantism are prevented and dealt with effectively. <br/><br/>A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra also directed the chief se...

September 6, 2017 1:29 PM

Gauri Lankesh murder: Karnataka CM announces SIT probe

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a DGP level officer to investigate the murder of noted journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh. She was was short dead last night by unidentified person at her residence in Bengaluru. <br/><br/&gt...

September 6, 2017 1:27 PM

Sonia Gandhi expresses shock and distress on Gauri Lankesh murder

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has expressed shock and distress at the heinous and cowardly murder of well-known editor and activist, Gauri Lankesh. Mrs Gandhi said, Gauri Known for her fearless and independent views. She said, she has spoken to the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and urged h...

September 6, 2017 1:23 PM

More than 1,50,000 people died in road accidents last year: Govt

Government has said, more than one lakh 50 thousand people died in road accidents last year in the country. Releasing the publication Road Accidents in India-2016 in New Delhi today, Road and Transport Ministry said, last year more than four lakh 80 thousand road accidents were reported and nearly f...

September 6, 2017 11:59 AM

I&B Minister condemns killing of senior Journalist Gauri Lankesh

Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani today condemned the killing of senior journalist Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru. The minister said on Twitter that she hopes there would be a speedy investigation and justice delivered. She offered condolences to the bereaved family. <br/><br/&...

September 6, 2017 9:23 AM

NIA conducts searches in J&K, Delhi over terror funding activities

The National Investigation Agency, NIA is conducting searches at eleven locations in Srinagar and five in Delhi in connection with terror funding activities. <br/><br/>The current crackdown is a part of the NIA investigation against allegations that separatists leaders were receiving fun...

September 6, 2017 7:59 AM

NITI Aayog launches National Nutrition Strategy

NITI Aayog has launched the National Nutrition Strategy aimed at Kuposhan Mukt Bharat. It intends at bringing nutrition to the centre-stage of the National Development Agenda. It lays the roadmap for targeted action to address India's nutritional needs. <br/><br/>Leader of the Green...

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