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December 30, 2016 8:17 PM

Civilian killed in Pak shelling in Poonch district of J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani shelling in Poonch district today left a civilian killed. <br/><br/>After a few days lull, Pakistan forces resorted to shelling and firing in Poonch sector along the Line of Control this evening.<br/><br/>The civilian in Noorkote area of this b...

December 30, 2016 8:17 PM

CBI arrests Trinamool MP Tapas Paul in Rose Valley chit fund scam

Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI today arrested Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Paul after grilling him for about 4 hours in two phases in connection with the alleged Rose Valley chit fund scam. <br/><br/>CBI sources said, he has been arrested because of incoherent and inconsistent answe...

December 30, 2016 8:15 PM

President approves promulgation of Specified Bank Notes Ordinance, 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee today gave his assent for the promulgation of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Ordinance, 2016. The Union Cabinet had earlier approved the ordinance. It provides for making holding of old 1,000 and 500 rupee notes after 31st of March next year an offence...

December 30, 2016 8:01 PM

HD 1.1 Propellant Processing Facility inaugurated at HEMRL in Pune

Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Subhash Bhamre, today inaugurated the HD 1.1 Propellant Processing Facility at High Energy Materials Research Laboratory in Pune. <br/><br/>HEMRL, is a premier laboratory of DRDO and primarily engaged in developing rocket & gun propellants, pyro tec...

December 30, 2016 8:00 PM

Govt committed to provide quality education to all: Javadekar

Union Minister for Human Resources Development Prakash Javadekar has said that Government has made provision of 2000 Crore Rupees to encourage research and inventions. He was speaking at the 110th Convocation of Savitribai Fule Pune University today. <br/><br/>The Minister said that this...

December 30, 2016 7:57 PM

70 medical colleges to be upgraded as super specialty block: Nadda

Union Minister for Health and Family welfare J P Nadda said that 70 medical colleges in the country will be upgraded as super specialty block where standard medical facilities like AIIMS will be provided to the patients. <br/><br/>After laying the foundation stone of the super specialty ...

December 30, 2016 7:52 PM

CBI arrests Trinamool MP Tapas Paul in Rose Valley chit fund scam

Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI today arrested Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Paul after grilling him for about 4 hours in two phases in connection with the alleged Rose Valley chit fund scam. <br/><br/>CBI sources said, he has been arrested because of incoherent and inconsistent answe...

December 30, 2016 7:52 PM

Civilian killed in Pak shelling in Poonch district of J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani shelling in Poonch district today left a civilian killed. After a few day's lull, Pakistan forces resorted to shelling and firing in Poonch sector along the Line of Control this evening. The civilian in Noorkote area of this border district was seriously injured ...

December 30, 2016 7:06 PM

China blocks proposal at UN to list Azhar as terrorist; India expresses concern

India has expressed concern over China today finally blocking a proposal at United Nations to list Masood Azhar as a designated terrorist. Earlier, China had twice imposed technical hold on the Indian proposal. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in New Delhi that Chinese action...

December 30, 2016 7:05 PM

VVIP chopper scam: HC issues notice to SP Tyagi on CBI plea against bail

Delhi High Court today issued notice to ex-IAF chief S P Tyagi on CBI plea against bail given to him in VVIP chopper scam case. CBI contended that he could hamper its probe and alert other accused if he remained out of custody. <br/><br/>Former IAF chief S P Tyagi was granted bail on mon...

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