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February 17, 2017 8:12 AM

Science Express Climate Action Special to be flagged off today

Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS II) will be flagged off today from Safdarjung Railway station in Delhi. The train will be open for public viewing at Delhi Cantonment Railway Station tomorrow and the day after. The train will later embark upon its journey across the country. The SECAS I...

February 17, 2017 7:38 AM

5-judge constitution bench to set up to hear petitions on Triple Talaq: SC

The Supreme Court has said, it will set up a five-judge constitution bench to hear and decide on a batch of petitions relating to the practices of Triple Talaq, nikah halala and polygamy among Muslims. <br/><br/>A bench, headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar, said this after the Centre submi...

February 16, 2017 9:07 PM

EC warns Manohar Parrikar for his remarks; asked him to be careful in future

Election Commission has found bribery remarks of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar as violation of model code of conduct and asked him to be careful in the future. In its order, the Commission said all leaders especially those who occupy high constitutional positions are expected to ensure and promo...

February 16, 2017 8:42 PM

Foodgrain production pegged at record 272 M tonne, says govt

The total foodgrain production in the country has been pegged at record 272 million tonne. It is higher by 6.94 million tonnes than the previous record production of 265 million tonnes in 2013-14. Agriculture Ministry in its 2nd advance estimates of production of major crops for 2016-17 said that th...

February 16, 2017 8:02 PM

EC warns Manohar Parrikar for his remarks; asked him to be careful in future

Election Commission has found bribery remarks of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar as violation of model code of conduct and asked him to be careful in the future. In its order, the Commission said all leaders especially those who occupy high constitutional positions are expected to ensure and promo...

February 16, 2017 8:01 PM

AIIMS wins first prize for sanitation & hygiene under Kayakalp awards

Election Commission has found bribery remarks of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar as violation of model code of conduct and asked him to be careful in the future. In its order, the Commission said all leaders especially those who occupy high constitutional positions are expected to ensure and promo...

February 16, 2017 7:47 PM

SC asks 3 search engines to set up body to remove info on sex determination

The Supreme Court today directed search engines -- Google, Yahoo and Microsoft -- to set up in-house expert bodies forthwith to ensure deletion of materials which went against Indian laws prohibiting pre-natal sex determination.<br/><br/>The apex court, however, assured the Indian units ...

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