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March 18, 2017 5:59 AM

CPI(M) approaches NCW over custodial torture, sexual abuse

The CPI(M) has approached the National Commission for Women (NCW) over alleged custodial torture and sexual abuse of its four women activists in West Bengal.<br/><br/> Party Politburo member Brinda Karat, who led the delegation to the NCW over the issue submitted a memorandum to NCW chai...

March 18, 2017 1:28 AM

National Health Policy is transformative, will benefit poor: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the National Health Policy is "transformative" and will greatly benefit the poor and the middle class.<br/><br/>Replying to a tweet that it help a lot specially the poor and middle class families, the Prime Minister said,indeed the poor a...

March 18, 2017 1:27 AM

Election Commission to decide on AIADMK poll symbol on March 22

The Election Commission will decide on March 22 which faction of the AIADMK will get its poll symbol 'twin leaf'.<br/><br/>EC sources said in New Delhi today that the Commission has called both the V K Sasikala and the O Panneerselvam factions for a hearing on March 22 to decid...

March 18, 2017 1:27 AM

Seriously pursuing case of missing Indian clerics: Pakistan to India

Pakistan today conveyed to India that it was seriously pursuing with its law enforcement agencies the case of two missing Indian clerics, an issue External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has been taken up with the "highest level" in the Pakistani government.<br/><br/><br/&gt...

March 18, 2017 12:42 AM

Will have last say on recommendations on national security: SC Collegium

The Supreme Court collegium has made it clear that it will have the last say in cases where its recommendation for appointment of a judge is returned by the government on the grounds of national security and public interest.<br/><br/>While accepting national security and public interest ...

March 17, 2017 11:34 PM

Samjhauta blast case: NIA court summons 13 Pakistani witnesses

A special NIA court today summoned 13 Pakistani witnesses for deposing before it in connection with the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case in which 68 people were killed.<br/><br/>The NIA spokesperson said in New Delhi today that Pakistani witnesses are required to attend the trial court ...

March 17, 2017 11:33 PM

India expresses dismay over UN's struggle to define terrorism

India today pushed for inclusion of the "sustained support for terrorism and radical extremism" as one of the grounds for disqualification of a member state from the Commonwealth.<br/><br/><br/>An official source said there are currently eight grounds on which the Commonw...

March 17, 2017 11:31 PM

Russian Navy chief Admiral Vladimir Korolev visits INS Kolkata

Admiral Vladimir Korolev, Commander-in-Chief of Russian Navy, today visited INS Kolkata, an indigenously built guided missile stealth Destroyer of the Indian Navy in Mumbai. <br/><br/>Admiral Vladimir Korolev with his seven member delegation also visited the Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai ...

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