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November 25, 2016 2:14 PM

Noted journalist Dileep Padgaonkar passes away

Noted journalist Dileep Padgaonkar, who was a member of the three-member interlocutors group for Jammu and Kashmir, passed away this morning in Pune after brief illness.<br/><br/>72-year-old Padgaonkar, a former editor of The Times of India, was unwell for past several weeks. He began hi...

November 25, 2016 2:06 PM

SC to hear petitions challenging demonetisation on December 2

The Supreme Court today fixed December 2nd for hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the decision to demonetise currency notes of 1,000 and 500 rupees note. <br/><br/>A bench comprising of Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justice D Y Chandrachud said, the...

November 25, 2016 1:48 PM

Nalanda University Chancellor resigns

Nalanda University Chancellor George Yeo today resigned from his post, saying that he was not taken into confidence while dissolving governing board and creating a new one. <br/><br/>In a statement issued by Mr Yeo, he was neither involved nor consulted before the decision was considered...

November 25, 2016 1:04 PM

Man tries to jump into Lok Sabha chamber from Visitors' Gallery

A visitor in the public gallery of the Lok Sabha today unsuccessfully attempted to jump into the floor of the House. Within minutes after the House was adjourned, the visitor tried to jump in. Security persons took him into their control. He was shouting slogans. The person is said to be from Madhya...

November 25, 2016 12:53 PM

RBI asks banks to be cash-ready for pensioners, armed forces

RBI has asked banks to ensure cash supply for pensioners and armed forces in the wake of limited currencies in the market following cancellation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes as demand for cash from government officials and pensioners is expected after electronic payment of their salary or pension. &...

November 25, 2016 12:51 PM

Man tries to jump into Lok Sabha chamber from Visitors' Gallery

A visitor in the public gallery of the Lok Sabha today unsuccessfully attempted to jump into the floor of the House. Within minutes after the House was adjourned, the visitor tried to jump in. Security persons took him into their control. He was shouting slogans. The person is said to be from Uttar ...

November 25, 2016 12:45 PM

Parl Panel invites suggestions on delay in filling judicial vacancies

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has sought views from the public on the delay in filling vacancies in the Supreme Court and in High Courts. <br/><br/>In a release the Rajya Sabha Secretariat said, about 42 percent of sanctioned posts ...

November 25, 2016 12:40 PM

PM should speak in Parliament on demonetization: Mayawati

BSP Chief Mayawati today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should speak on demonetization issue in Parliament. Speaking to media outside Parliament, she said that if the government was preparing to implement the decision to demonetize high value currency notes for last ten months, why people are suf...

November 25, 2016 12:36 PM

Demonetisation: Exchange of old currency notes to continue at RBI counters

Exchange facility of old 500 rupee and 1000 rupee currency notes which was stopped at bank counters from Thursday midnight, will continue to take place at all Reserve Bank of India (RBI) counters. <br/><br/>The RBI in a notification issued here said, the apex bank advises members of publ...

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