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April 12, 2017 7:14 AM

ED moves PMLA court seeking non-bailable arrest warrant against Zakir Naik

The Enforcement Directorate has moved a special PMLA court in Mumbai, to issue a non- bailable warrant against controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. Special Judge P R Bhavke of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, PMLA court is likely to start hearing ED's arguments from today.<br/&g...

April 12, 2017 7:07 AM

Power distribution firms can't raise preset power tariffs: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said that power distribution firms cannot raise preset power tariffs if fuel becomes costlier due to changes in laws overseas. The apex court set aside rulings by the appellate tribunal and asked the electricity regulator to consider the matter afresh keeping in mind the govern...

April 11, 2017 9:27 PM

CBI registers preliminary enquiry against Satyendra Jain

The CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry against Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain into allegations of money laundering. It is alleged that Mr Jain was involved in money laundering to the tune of 4.63 crore rupees during 2015-16 through Prayas Info Solutions private limited, Akinchand develop...

April 11, 2017 9:17 PM

Triple talaq impacts dignity of Muslim women: Centre to Supreme Court

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the practices of triple talaq, nikah halala and polygamy impact the social status and dignity of Muslim women. In a fresh written submission filed before the apex court today, the centre said, these practices deny them fundamental rights guaranteed by the C...

April 11, 2017 9:11 PM

Kiren Rijiju to inaugurate 2 day consultative workshop to review NDMP

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju will inaugurate a two-day consultative workshop to review the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) in New Delhi tomorrow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the country's first-ever National Plan for Disaster Management in June last year. <b...

April 11, 2017 9:11 PM

President Pranab to confer National Geoscience Awards 2016 tomorrow

President Pranab Mukherjee will confer the National Geoscience Awards - 2016 tomorrow at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The National Geoscience Awards, previously known as the National Mineral Awards, was instituted by the Ministry of Mines in 1966, to honour individuals and teams of scientists for their extra...

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