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January 12, 2017 1:38 AM

Saudi Arabia hikes India's Haj quota by 34500

In the biggest hike in nearly three decades, Saudi Arabia today increased India's annual Haj quota by 34,500, a move welcomed by the NDA government as a "matter of pleasure". <br/><br/>Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Saudi Arabia's Haj and Umrah Minister Dr Moh...

January 12, 2017 12:17 AM

Govt on course to achieve FY17 disinvestment target

The Government has garnered 23,500 crore rupees by divesting its stakes in the Public Sector Undertakings so far in the current fiscal and is hopeful of achieving the disinvestment target of 56,500 crore during the current financial year. <br/><br/>Manish Singh, Joint Secretary in the De...

January 11, 2017 10:58 PM

No legal validity for talaq certificate issued by kazi: Madras HC

The Madras High Court today ruled that a certificate issued by the chief kazi on talaq is only an opinion and has no legal validity. The bench, comprising Chief Justice S K Kaul and Justice M M Sundresh, gave the ruling while passing interim orders on a PIL by lawyer and former MLA Bader Syed. <b...

January 11, 2017 9:08 PM

Notification issued for single phase Assembly elections in Punjab, Goa

The notification for Goa Assembly elections was issued today. With this, the process of filing nomination papers has begun. Nominations will be accepted till 18th of this month. Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place next day. There are 40 assembly constituencies in Goa. <br/><br/&gt...

January 11, 2017 7:45 PM

Demonetisation was badly implemented decision of Modi govt: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today accused the BJP of weakening institutions like RBI. Addressing Jan Vedna Sammelan organised by his party in New Delhi, Mr Gandhi said demonetisation was a badly implemented decision of the Narendra Modi government. <br/><br/>He alleged that deci...

January 11, 2017 7:11 PM

BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of being spokesperson of black money hoarders

<br/>BJP today hit out at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for criticising demonetisation and accused him of being spokesperson of black money hoarders. <br/><br/>Party spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said, Mr Gandhi is showing his desperation by making remarks against demonetis...

January 11, 2017 7:11 PM

SC rejects plea for SIT probe against PM Modi, others

The Supreme Court today rejected a plea seeking SIT probe against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other politicians, on allegations of receiving money from two business houses, Aditya-Birla Group and Sahara. <br/><br/>Dismissing the plea filed by an NGO, the apex court said that there w...

January 11, 2017 7:01 PM

TMC leaders meet President to draw his attention on demonetisation issue

Trinamool Congress leaders today marched towards Rashtrapati Bhawan to meet President Pranab Mukherjee to draw his attention towards hardships being faced by the common man due to demonetisation. <br/><br/>Talking to media after meeting Mr Mukherjee, party leader Derek O Brien said they ...

January 11, 2017 7:00 PM

Imposing service charge is unfair trade practice: Ram Vilas

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said that imposing service charge is unfair trade practice and consumers need not pay it. <br/><br/>Briefing media in New Delhi today, Mr Paswan said, there is no legal sanctity of service charge and people charge for food which inc...

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