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January 14, 2017 1:48 PM

BJP moves EC on Rahul Gandhi's claim of seeing party symbol in God, saint

In Uttar Pradesh, BJP has moved the state Election Commission against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi following his claims of seeing the Congress' symbol in the photos of gods and saints.<br/><br/>A BJP delegation led by former MLC Shayam Nandan Singh, met the Chief Electoral O...

January 14, 2017 1:46 PM

Government open to new ideas: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked top government officials to continue thinking holistically and give top priority to concrete outcomes as he emphasised that the Centre is open to new ideas. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister yesterday held a high-level meeting with two groups of secretar...

January 14, 2017 12:43 PM

SC refuses to modify banning of liquor shops off national highways

The Supreme Court has refused to modify its order on banning liquor shops off national highways. The apex court had on 15th of December directed to remove all liquor shops within 500 meters range near the national and state highways across the country.<br/><br/> The top court had also di...

January 14, 2017 8:24 AM

Employees to enroll their names under ESIC & EPFO: Bandaru Dattatreya

Labour and Employment Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said an amnesty scheme is being introduced to enthuse employees to enroll their names under ESIC and EPFO. <br/><br/>Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad yesterday evening, Mr Dattatreya said this scheme is applicable to those emplo...

January 14, 2017 8:06 AM

No substance in BSF jawan's complaint about poor quality food: MHA

The Home Ministry has said it has found no substance in a complaint by a BSF jawan that poor quality rations were given to security personnel posted along the border. <br/><br/>In a report to the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry said , there is no widespread discontent in const...

January 14, 2017 7:53 AM

BJP moves EC on Rahul Gandhi's claim of seeing party symbol in God, saint

In Uttar Pradesh, BJP has moved the state Election Commission against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi following his claims of seeing the Congress' symbol in the photos of gods and saints.<br/><br/>A BJP delegation led by former MLC Shayam Nandan Singh, met the Chief Electoral O...

January 14, 2017 7:46 AM

Court puts LeT terrorist Abu Jundal on trial

A special court in Delhi has put Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist Abu Jundal on trial for allegedly conspiring to commit terror acts in India, promoting enmity among different communities and other offences in a case related to post-2008 Mumbai attacks.<br/><br/>District Judge Amar Nath yesterd...

January 14, 2017 7:45 AM

PM Modi wishes people on various festivals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished people on the occasion of different festivals. In a series of tweets, Mr Modi extended Makar Sankranti greetings and hoped that the festival will bring joy and prosperity in everyone's lives.<br/><br/> He also wished Tamil people a happy and b...

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