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October 25, 2016 8:54 PM

NCPCR initiates 5-day awareness campaign on child sexual abuse

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has initiated a five-day campaign across Delhi to raise awareness on sexual abuse of children. The campaign titled 'Jagruk Raho, Chuppi Todo' has been undertaken jointly by Delhi Government and Childline Foundation.<br/>&...

October 25, 2016 8:37 PM

President asks world leaders to come together to defeat meance of terrorism

President Pranab Mukherjee today asked world leaders to come together to defeat the meance of terrorism. Addressing the Reunion Meeting of the Asian Forum in New Delhi today, Mr Mukherjee said, terrorism has assumed such proportions and is difficult for individual nations to tackle.<br/>He sai...

October 25, 2016 8:32 PM

Centre amends election rules, armed forces to now get e-postal ballots

The Centre has amended the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 enabling service voters, including armed forces personnel, to cast their vote in elections through e-postal ballot.<br/><br/>Under this system a blank postal ballot paper would be transmitted to them electronically. This would c...

October 25, 2016 8:30 PM

SC refuses to re-examine its 1995 verdict on Hindutva

The Supreme Court today said, it will not re-examine its 1995 verdict on Hindutva at this stage as it is not the reference for hearing electoral malpractice issue.<br/><br/>A seven-judge constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur, said the court will not go into the larger deb...

October 25, 2016 8:24 PM

No report of death of any bird in Delhi and MP

No death of bird has been reported today from any zoo in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh which are affected by the Avian Influenza or Bird Flu. The Monitoring Committee constituted by the Environment Ministry today reviewed the control and containment of the avian influenza situation. In its report, the Co...

October 25, 2016 8:12 PM

Tatas file caveats in SC, HC, NCLT against Cyrus Mistry

The boardroom battle at Tata group today appeared heading for a legal tussle with Tatas filing caveats in the Supreme Court, Bombay High Court and the National Company Law Tribunal against Cyrus Mistry moving for relief against his ouster as Chairman.<br/><br/>In a bid to prevent Mistry ...

October 25, 2016 8:04 PM

CABE to form panel to promote Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme

The Central Advisory Board of Education, CABE has decided to form a Sub-Committee under the Chairpersonship of Telangana Education Minister Kadiyam Shrihari for the promotion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme in the country. The decision was taken at the 64th meeting of CABE, the highest advisory on...

October 25, 2016 7:07 PM

New Zealand PM arrives in Delhi on 3-day visit to India

Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key arrived in New Delhi this evening on a three day visit to India. Mr Key is accompanied by a high level business and education delegation. <br/><br/>Tomorrow, the visiting dignitary will hold meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss growi...

October 25, 2016 7:04 PM

Rajnath assures help to Odisha govt in its fight against Maoists

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today assured all possible central assistance to Odisha government in its fight against the Maoists. Mr Singh on his part today called up Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and asked for details about yesterday's Maoists encounter in Malkangiri district of Odisha. The Chi...

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