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January 23, 2017 6:34 PM

BJP has edge over congress in Uttrakhand assembly elections: Nadda

The Bhartiya Janta Party&apos;s Uttrakhand state assembly election in-charge and Union Minister Jagat Parkash Nadda has claimed that the party has edge over congress in the state assembly elections and would get more than two third majority in the 70 member assembly.<br/><br/>Addressing ...

January 23, 2017 6:31 PM

UK experts launch project to tackle Delhi air pollution risks

Indian and British experts are joining hands on a project to help tackle health problems associated with air pollution in Delhi, which affect some 46 million people in and around the country's capital city. A release by the Birmingham University today said, involving leading researchers from un...

January 23, 2017 6:23 PM

PM Modi presents Bravery Awards to 25 children

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gave away National Bravery Awards to twenty five children, including 13 girls, at his residence in New Delhi. Four of the awards were given posthumously. <br/><br/>Addressing the awardees, the Prime Minister appealed to the children to be familiar with ...

January 23, 2017 6:20 PM

Taslima Nasreen backs uniform civil code

Controversial author and human right activist Taslima Nasrin today backed the Uniform Civil Code in the country. Participating in a session in Jaipur literature festival in Jaipur today, she said that it is necessary for Islamic society to be tolerant and accept criticism without which they cannot p...

January 23, 2017 6:15 PM

BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi following alliance between Congress, SP

BJP today took a dig at Rahul Gandhi following the alliance between Congress and SP for the UP assembly polls alleging that the party Vice President needed such a tie-up to save his political career. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters in New Delhi, party spokesperson Sambit Patra said Chief ...

January 23, 2017 5:52 PM

N K Singh panel submits report on changes in FRBM Act

The N K Singh panel today submitted its report on changes in Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management, FRBM, Act to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The Committee was assigned to review the working of the FRBM Act over last 12 years to suggest the way forward. <br/><br/>The panel has ke...

January 23, 2017 5:43 PM

SC forms SIT to investigate into alleged 'abuse of power' by ex CBI chief

The Supreme Court today constituted a Special Investigation Team, SIT, to probe the allegations of abuse of authority committed by former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha to scuttle investigation and enquiries in coal block allocation cases. <br/><br/>A bench, comprising Justices Madan B Lokur,...

January 23, 2017 5:29 PM

Cold wave conditions prevail in north India

Cold wave conditions prevailed in north India, with dense fog affecting rail, road and air traffic at several places in the region while eastern and western parts of the country had some respite from the biting cold.<br/><br/>In Himachal Pradesh, intense cold wave conditions continued in...

January 23, 2017 5:25 PM

Venkaiah Naidu appeals to Jallikattu protesters to call off agitation

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today appealed to youth of Tamil Nadu to call off their agitation over the issue of Jallikattu, as appropriate measures have been taken by the Government. He said, some political parties are trying to politicize the issue. <br/><br/>Earlier, inaugurating t...

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