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May 11, 2017 8:40 PM

Triple Talaq issue should not be related to religion: Mukhtar Abbas

Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said the issue of Triple Talaq should not be related to religion. In an exclusive interview to All India Radio, Mr Naqvi said, the government is considering all stakeholders to end the system of triple talaq. <br/><br/>He said, government...

May 11, 2017 8:35 PM

Justice Karnan moves Supreme Court seeking recall of conviction order

Calcutta High Court judge Justice C S Karnan today moved the Supreme Court seeking a recall of an order holding him guilty of contempt of court. <br/><br/>The apex court had ordered his arrest and sentenced him to a six-month jail term.<br/><br/>A petition in this regard was ...

May 11, 2017 8:35 PM

Revenue Secretary reviews IT preparedness for GST roll-out

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia today held detailed review of IT-Preparedness for the roll-out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 1st of July this year. <br/><br/>Mr Adhia also reviewed GST System preparedness of Goods and Services Tax Network and Central Board of Excise and Customs. H...

May 11, 2017 8:29 PM

Simplify norms for Kashmiri migrants to vote: MoS PMO to EC

Union minister Jitendra Singh today urged the Election Commission to simplify the norms to allow migrant Kashmiri Pandits to exercise their franchise during elections. <br/><br/>In a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, Mr Singh said, the voter list of displaced Kashmiri...

May 11, 2017 8:19 PM

ECI convenes all-party meet over EVM issue tomorrow

The Election Commission has convened an all-party meeting in New Delhi tomorrow over the issue of Electronic Voting Machine and other electoral reforms. <br/><br/>Leaders of all National and State recognized Political Parties will participate and discuss the issues in the meeting. <br...

May 11, 2017 7:41 PM

I-T department launches new facility to link Aadhaar with PAN

The Income Tax department has launched a new e-facility to link a person's Aadhaar with the Permanent Account Number (PAN). The department's e-filing website has created a new link on its homepage making it easy to link the two unique identities of an individual. <br/><br/>An o...

May 11, 2017 7:28 PM

Three fishermen released by Sri Lanka return home

Three Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan jail returned home today at Karaikal port. The fishermen were brought home by Indian Coast Guard from international maritime boundary line. <br/><br/>The fishermen were sent to their fishing hamlets in Tiruvarur and Rameswaram. More from ou...

May 11, 2017 6:36 PM

Modi govt created atmosphere of trust among minorities: Naqvi

The Centre will launch a campaign for education-Tehrike Talim on 15th of October, the birth anniversary of former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam to ensure better education among the poor sections of the society. <br/><br/>Briefing reporters on the achievements of his Ministry during thre...

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