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August 25, 2017 6:16 PM

Gujarat riots: SC asks trial court to decide case in 4 months

The Supreme Court today asked the lower court in Gujarat to decide within four months the trial in a 2002 Gujarat riots case related to the Naroda Gam incident. <br/><br/>The top court, headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar, has asked the lower court to complete recording of evidence of rem...

August 25, 2017 1:49 PM

PM Modi pitches for creating digital villages for rural sector development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the prosperity of farmers is essential for the balanced development of the nation and the dream of new India can not be achieved without it. Addressing the Golden jubilee celebrations of Bhartiya Agro Industries Foundation in Pune through video conferencing...

August 25, 2017 1:49 PM

Aadhaar-PAN linkage to continue: UIDAI CEO

Linking of Permanent Acount Number, PAN with biometric identifier Aadhaar will continue as previously directed and so will be the quoting of the 12-digit Aadhaar number for availing various government subsidies. <br/><br/>UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said this yesterday after the Suprem...

August 25, 2017 1:37 PM

Right to Privacy verdict will have some bearing on Maharashtra beef ban: SC

The Supreme Court today said, its verdict declaring right to privacy a fundamental right would have some bearing in matters related to the possession of beef in Maharashtra.<br/>The apex court made the observation while hearing a batch of appeals filed against the Bombay High Court's May ...

August 25, 2017 1:13 PM

Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba to reach Hyderabad on 2 day visit

Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will be reaching Hyderabad on a two-day visit. <br/><br/>Mr Deuba is currently on a five-day visit to India and visiting Hyderabad and Tirupati today and tomorrow. <br/><br/>According to an official release, Mr Deuba will visit the Info...

August 25, 2017 12:13 PM

SC to hear pleas against Article 35 A after Diwali

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear pleas challenging Article 35 A, relating to special rights and privileges of permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir, after Diwali.<br/>Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi and Advocate Shoeb Alam mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Justice J S Kheha...

August 25, 2017 11:32 AM

Amit Shah, Smriti Irani take oath as Rajya Sabha members

BJP President Amit Shah and Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani today took oath as Rajya Sabha members. <br/><br/>Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu administered the oath office to both the leaders at his chamber in Parliament House. They have been elected from Gujarat . This is Mr...

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