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March 11, 2017 4:54 PM

SC issues warrant against Calcutta HC judge C S Karnan in contempt case

The Supreme Court today issued an arrest warrant against serving Calcutta High Court judge C S Karnan to ensure his presence before it on March 31 in a contempt case.<br/><br/>A seven-judge bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said there is no other alternative to seek presence of Ju...

March 11, 2017 4:52 PM

Assembly elections results reflect transformation in country: Dattatreya

Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya today said the results of today Assembly elections reflect the transformation taking place in the country. Taking part in the celebrations held at the Party office in Hyderabad, the BJP leader said people have accepted demonetization and extended support to t...

March 11, 2017 4:51 PM

PM congratulates people of UP for support in Assembly Polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated people of Uttar Pradesh for their support in the Assembly Polls. In a series of tweets, expressing his gratitude, Mr Modi said, the continued faith, support and affection is very humbling and overwhelming. He said, it is the victory of development and g...

March 11, 2017 4:51 PM

BJP terms assembly election results as very encouraging

The BJP has termed assembly election results of five states as very encouraging and gladenning. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Party President Amit Shah credited the partyy's victory in states to the people, party workers and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. He said, his party ...

March 10, 2017 8:59 PM

Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates country's largest waste-to-power plant

Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu today inaugurated the country's largest waste-to-power plant at Narela-Bawana in New Delhi. Inaugurating the 24 Mega Watt plant, Mr Naidu said without a scientific solid waste management system objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission cannot be achieved. He ...

March 10, 2017 8:50 PM

EC looks at cashless funding to check black money in elections: Nasim Zaidi

Election Commission has warned political parties of strict action, if they try to circumvent the 2000 rupee cap on anonymous donations. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi told PTI, if parties try to sidestep proposed changes in election and income tax laws by taking advantage of any loophole, t...

March 10, 2017 7:41 PM

53 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan jail

Fifty-three Indian fishermen were today released from a Sri Lankan jail, days after the two countries decided to release fishermen in each other's custody to defuse tension following the killing of an Indian fisherman allegedly by the Lankan navy.<br/><br/>Srilankan Fishery Ministry...

March 10, 2017 7:37 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Enemy Property Bill amid opposition walkout

The Rajya Sabha today passed the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 with some amendments moved by the government amid the walkout by the opposition. The Bill, moved by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, will replace the ordinance promulgated by the government. <br/><br/>It gu...

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