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May 6, 2017 1:54 PM

Centre declares entire Assam as 'disturbed' area under AFSPA

The Centre has declared entire Assam, besides bordering areas of Meghalaya, as a disturbed area, under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), for three more months.<br/><br/>In a gazette notification, the Home Ministry cited violence perpetrated by insurgent groups like ULFA, NDFB ...

May 6, 2017 1:45 PM

Drinking water standards have improved in India: WWC

The standard of drinking water in India has improved in the last five years but a lot of work still remains to be done, the head of the World Water Council, WWC has said. <br/><br/>WWC recently carried out a major survey on water awareness in major parts of the world, including India. &l...

May 6, 2017 11:41 AM

Ambulance denial case: NHRC issues notice to UP government

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government after a labourer had to carry his teenage son's body on his shoulders as he was allegedly denied an ambulance by a hospital in Etawah district. <br/><br/>The Commission took suo motu cogni...

May 6, 2017 11:28 AM

Army arrests 12-year-old PoK boy along LoC in J6K

A 12-year-old boy from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has been arrested by the army after he crossed over into the Indian territory along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. <br/><br/>Defence spokesman told PTI that the boy is the son of a retired Baloch Regiment...

May 6, 2017 9:02 AM

Arun Jaitely embarks on 3-day visit to Japan

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley left for Japan this morning on a three-day visit. During his stay, Mr Jaitley will participate in the Annual Meeting of Board of Governors&apos; of Asian Development Bank in Yokohama. He will also meet Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, and the country's Finance...

May 6, 2017 7:57 AM

SC asks governments to prepare database of kids in orphanages

The Supreme Court has passed a number of directions including setting up of a data base of children living in orphanages and child care institutions to ensure their safety and welfare. <br/><br/>The court has directed the Centre, state governments and union territories to complete the re...

May 6, 2017 7:56 AM

SC asks States to include HIV+ children in 'Disadvantaged Group'

The Supreme Court has asked state governments to issue a notification to include children affected with HIV in disadvantaged group for imparting free, compulsory education under the 2009 law. <br/><br/>A bench, headed by of Chief Justice JS Khehar, said so far, eleven states and one Unio...

May 6, 2017 7:53 AM

Centre asks AAP to give info on overseas funding

The Centre has asked the Aam Aadmi Party into furnish details of its overseas funding. The Home Ministry asked the party to explain certain fundings from abroad after suspected violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. <br/><br/>Official sources said, the communication was pa...

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