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February 9, 2017 6:58 AM

SC dismisses Tamil Nadu's review plea in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

The Supreme Court has dismissed the pleas of the Tamil Nadu government and a convict seeking review of its judgement in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. The court, in its judgement, had ruled that the Centre has primacy over states' right to grant remission.<br/><br/>A five-judg...

February 8, 2017 9:26 PM

Cabinet approves MoU between India, Senegal in health sector

Cabinet today approved MoU between India and Senegal in the field of Health and Medicine. The Medical Research, Emergency Relief, Traditional Medicine and AIDS Control are the main areas of cooperation under the MoU. <br/><br/>Cabinet was apprised of framework agreement between India and...

February 8, 2017 9:26 PM

Water is most important subject for the country: Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari has said that water is the most important subject for the country, but unfortunately the least research has been done on it. He was speaking in New Delhi after releasing a book "Optimal Utilization of Godavari Waters-Nation...

February 8, 2017 9:26 PM

Footprint of terrorism not restricted to any border: Rajyavardhan Rathore

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Col Rajyavardhan Rathore has said that terrorism is a global threat and the footprint of terrorism is not restricted to any border. Inaugurating the 17th International Seminar on Counter Terrorism in Manesar, Haryana today, Mr Rathore said, that the...

February 8, 2017 9:15 PM

Cabinet clears 'PM Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan' for digital education

Union Cabinet today approved Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan, PMGDISHA which will cover six crore rural households to make them digitally literate. <br/><br/>Over 2315 crore rupees have been approved for the scheme which is aimed at speading digital literacy in rural area...

February 8, 2017 9:13 PM

Footprint of terrorism not restricted to any border: Rajyavardhan Rathore

Information and Broadcasting Minister Col Rajyavardhan Rathore has said that terrorism is a global threat and the footprint of terrorism is not restricted to any border. Inaugurating the 17th International Seminar on Counter Terrorism in Manesar, Haryana today, Mr Rathore said, that there should be ...

February 8, 2017 9:03 PM

Parliament passes Payment of Wages Bill

Parliament has passed the Payment of Wages Amendment Bill 2017 with the Rajya Sabha approving it today as the Lok Sabha had passed it yesterday. The proposed law will benefit workers by ensuring fair payment of wages through bank accounts, enhance social security and bring more workers into formal e...

February 8, 2017 8:54 PM

Cabinet clears 'PM Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan' for digital education

Union Cabinet today approved Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan, PMGDISHA which will cover six crore rural households to make them digitally literate. <br/><br/>Over 2315 crore rupees have been approved for the scheme which is aimed at speading digital literacy in rural area...

February 8, 2017 8:17 PM

Lok Sabha discusses Union budget 2017-18

The Lok Sabha has taken up discussion on the Union budget 2017-18 and initiating the debate Congress leader M Veerappa Moily said the budget has no vision of reform. Criticising government&apos;s stand on demonetisation, he said it has largely affected the common man and for the last two months bank...

February 8, 2017 8:13 PM

AIADMK MLAs to meet President for early swearing in ceremony

In Tamil Nadu, the MLAs owing allegiance to the party general secretary VK Sasikala are being taken to Delhi in several batches. Following the show of strength by holding the AIADMK MLAs meet in Chennai, the Sasikala camp is planning to take them to the national capital with the reported aim of meet...

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