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February 16, 2017 6:04 PM

Nine lakh accounts under Operation Clean Money 'doubtful'

Nearly half of the 18 lakh people under the Income Tax scanner for suspicious bank deposits during the demonetisation period, have been put in the 'doubtful' category, but action against them will follow only after the new tax amnesty scheme which ends on 31st of March. <br/><br/&...

February 16, 2017 4:58 PM

New Delhi: O Panneerselvam faction meets EC officials

O Pannerselvam faction of AIADMK today met the election commission in New Delhi. The delegation included Members of Parliament including party Rajya Sabha MP V. Maitreyan, Lok Sabha MPs R Vanaroja and V Sathyabhama. <br/><br/>The elevation of V K Sasikala as party general secretary, who ...

February 16, 2017 4:48 PM

Air India inducts A320 neo plane, to add 13 more this year

Air India today inducted the first Airbus 320 neo aircraft, that burns less fuel, into its fleet and plans to lease 13 more such planes this year. The A320 neo aircraft is configured with 162 seats, including 12 in the business class, and it joins the national carrier's existing fleet of 66 A32...

February 16, 2017 2:10 PM

SC refers Delhi-LG row over administrative powers to Constitution Bench

The Supreme Court has referred to a Constitution Bench a batch of pleas filed by the Delhi government against the high court verdict which had held that the national capital is not a state and the Lieutenant Governor (LG) is its administrative head.<br/><br/>A bench, comprising Justices ...

February 16, 2017 2:09 PM

Hunar Haat becomes centre of attraction for foreign visitors: Naqvi

Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said 'Hunar Haat' has become a centre of attraction and appreciation for domestic as well as foreign visitors. Launching the Facebook page of the Haat in New Delhi this afternoon, Mr Naqvi said, more than 15 lakh people have visited the haat so far....

February 16, 2017 12:33 PM

PM Modi extends best wishes to 'Momentum Jharkhand'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to the Global Investors' Summit 2017 in Jharkhand. In a tweet, Mr Modi hoped that the deliberations in this Summit lead to fruitful outcomes that contribute to Jharkhand&apos;s growth. He said, investment generated from the summit will c...

February 16, 2017 12:19 PM

SC upholds Gauhati HC decision in brutal killing of 13 persons

The Supreme Court has upheld the decision of Agartala bench of Gauhati High Court regarding acquittal of 14 accused persons convicted for life imprisonment in connection with the brutal killing of 13 persons, during a clash between CPI-M and Congress at Birchandramanu in South district of Tripura. &...

February 16, 2017 12:12 PM

January 2017 third warmest January in 137 years: NASA

According to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by NASA scientists, last month was the third warmest January in 137 years of modern record-keeping. Last month's temperature was 0.20 degrees Celsius cooler than the warmest January in 2016. However, it was 0.92 degrees Celsius warmer than ...

February 16, 2017 12:10 PM

SC upholds Gauhati HC decision in brutal killing of 13 persons

The Supreme Court has upheld the decision of Agartala bench of Gauhati High Court regarding acquittal of 14 accused persons convicted for life imprisonment in connection with the brutal killing of 13 persons, during a clash between CPI-M and Congress at Birchandramanu in South district.<br/>&l...

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