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February 10, 2017 2:07 AM

NIA files charge sheet in ISIS Kerala youth case

The NIA has filed a charge sheet against two persons in connection with its probe in the alleged indoctrination of Kerala youths to join terror group ISIS. <br/><br/>The agency filed the compliant in a special court in Mumbai against Arshi Qureshi (47) alias Arshid, a resident of Thane w...

February 9, 2017 8:45 PM

Uphaar fire tragedy: SC sentences Gopal Ansal to one year jail

The Supreme Court today directed real estate businessman and owner of Uphaar Cinema in Delhi Gopal Ansal to serve one year jail term in connection with the 1997 fire tragedy case in which 59 people had died.<br/><br/>The apex court, in a majority verdict of 2:1, asked Gopal Ansal to surr...

February 9, 2017 8:44 PM

India seeks extradition of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya from UK

India has made extradition request for fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to the United Kingdom High Commission. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said the request for Mallya's extradition, received from CBI, has been handed over today ...

February 9, 2017 8:37 PM

Opposition stages walkout from Lok Sabha

Congress, RJD and NCP today staged a brief walkout from the Lok Sabha protesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi&apos;s yesterday&apos;s remarks against former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.<br/><br/>As soon as Zero Hour started, Congress leader Malliarjun Kharge raised the issue...

February 9, 2017 8:37 PM

Gopal Ansal to serve one year jail in Uphaar case

The Supreme Court today directed real estate businessman and owner of Uphaar Cinema in Delhi Gopal Ansal to serve one year jail term in connection with the 1997 fire tragedy case in which 59 people had died.<br/><br/>The apex court, in a majority verdict of 2:1, asked Gopal Ansal to surr...

February 9, 2017 8:36 PM

Fiscal deficit situation better under NDA regime: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that fiscal deficit situation in the country is much better than what it was during the UPA regime. Wrapping up a debate on Union Budget 2017-18 in the Lok Sabha, Mr Jaitley said, the NDA came to power in 2014, the fiscal deficit was 4.6 per cent, and it came...

February 9, 2017 8:33 PM

Cold condition intensifies in most parts of country

The severe cold condition in most part of Himachal Pradesh intensified today freezing natural sources of water and affecting hydro-power generation even as fresh snowfall brought the mercury below the zero-level at several places in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region.<br/><br/>In Himac...

February 9, 2017 8:06 PM

Govt mulling hike in maintenance amount for senior citizens: Thaawarchand

Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot today said government is planning to increase the maintenance amount for senior citizens under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act, 2007. <br/><br/>Talking to media in New Delhi today, he said ...

February 9, 2017 7:48 PM

Rajya Sabha takes up discussion on Budget

The Rajya Sabha today took up the general discussion on the Union Budget 2017-18. Initiating the discussion, former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram said the Government has committed a terrible mistake to the economy by demonetising high value currency. <br/><br/&g...

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