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October 18, 2016 8:54 PM

SC dismisses BCCI's review petition on Lodha panel recommendations

SC defers hearing on BCCI's review plea by two weeks<br/><br/>The Supreme Court today deferred its hearing by two weeks on a petition filed by BCCI seeking a review of its July 18 verdict directing it to implement the recommendations of Justice R M Lodha panel.<br/><br/>...

October 18, 2016 8:38 PM

Controversy over Triple Talaq is baseless: Naidu

Union Minister for Urban Development and Information & Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu today said, the controversy over Triple Talaq was baseless. In an interview to the Doordarshan News in Kochi this morning, Mr. Naidu said, the Union Government&apos;s aim is to ensure justice to Muslim women in...

October 18, 2016 8:38 PM

State sponsored & state protected terrorism is biggest global challenge: Sushma

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that global prosperity is dependent on continued peace and security and terrorism is a key threat to stability, progress and development. Inaugurating BRICS media forum in New Delhi today, Ms Swaraj said, terrorism featured prominently in discussions ...

October 18, 2016 8:14 PM

SC dismisses BCCI's review petition on Lodha panel recommendations

SC defers hearing on BCCI's review plea by two weeks<br/><br/>The Supreme Court today deferred its hearing by two weeks on a petition filed by BCCI seeking a review of its July 18 verdict directing it to implement the recommendations of Justice R M Lodha panel.<br/><br/>...

October 18, 2016 7:46 PM

Final decision on tax rate to be taken tomorrow

The Goods and Services Tax will have four slabs of rates and final decision on tax rate will be taken tomorrow. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters after the end of the first day meeting of GST Council in New Delhi today, Kerala Finance Minister K. M. Mani said the council reached consensus o...

October 18, 2016 7:44 PM

Govt takes initiatives for protection of consumers' interests: Paswan

Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Mr. Ram Vilas Paswan, has said that Government has taken number of initiatives for the protection of the interests of consumers. <br/><br/>Addressing the Regional Editors&apos; Conference in Chandigarh today he said that very ...

October 18, 2016 7:41 PM

Indian ports make Rs 6000 crore profit: Gadkari

Minister for Road Transport Highways & Shipping, Mr. Nitin Gadkari said that at present ports around the world are facing losses but Indian ports had shown a growth of 2.6 percent, earning profits of nearly 6000 crore rupees. <br/><br/>Addressing the Regional Editors Conference in Ch...

October 18, 2016 7:33 PM

Delhi court rejects plea to summon Smriti Irani in fake degree case

A Delhi court today dismissed the complaint against central minister Smriti Irani for allegedly giving false information on her educational qualification to the Election Commission, saying it was filed to needlessly harass her. <br/><br/>Metropolitan Magistrate Harvinder Singh cited a de...

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