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October 7, 2016 7:41 PM

Govt issues draft regulations for insolvency professionals

The government has issued draft norms for registration of insolvency professionals and agencies under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. <br/><br/>The draft norms issued by the Corporate Affairs Ministry has been put up for public comments till 28th of this month. While the Code is in t...

October 7, 2016 7:28 PM

Centre opposes triple talaq, polygamy among Muslims in SC

The Centre today opposed in the Supreme Court the practice of triple talaq, 'nikah halala' and polygamy among Muslims and favoured a relook on grounds like gender equality and secularism. <br/><br/>The Ministry of Law and Justice, in its affidavit, referred to constitutional pr...

October 7, 2016 7:04 PM

Congress hits back at Amit Shah

The war of words over the surgical strikes escalated further today with Congress hitting back at BJP Chief Amit Shah. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, senior party leader Kapil Sibal criticised Mr Shah for pointing fingers on Congress' legacy saying political mudslinging is harmful for democrac...

October 7, 2016 7:01 PM

BRICS summit to be held in Goa on 15th, 16th of Oct

The BRICS summit will be held in Goa on 15th and 16th of this month. Issues of terrorism and increasing intra-BRICS trade will be the focus of the discussion among the leaders of the BRICS countries.<br/><br/>BIMSTEC outreach summit will also be held in Goa around the same time where hea...

October 7, 2016 6:42 PM

Centre, Punjab reverse decision on evacuation of border villages

Punjab Government has revoked its earlier decision of evacuation of the border villages of the state, on the instructions of central government. Now the people staying in camps or at other places can return. <br/><br/>Evacuation was ordered within the10 kilometre of border of six distric...

October 7, 2016 6:12 PM

Hurricane Matthew: death toll soars to more than 300 in Haiti

The death toll in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew - the most powerful Caribbean storm in a decade - has soared to more than 300. Officials say, some 50 people were reportedly killed in the town of Roche-a-Bateau alone. <br/><br/>The nearby city of Jeremie saw 80 per cent of its bu...

October 7, 2016 6:02 PM

BJP takes strong exception to Kapil Sibal remarks against Amit Shah

The BJP has taken strong exception to the Congress leader Kapil Sibal remarks against the party President Amit Shah. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said,the language used by Mr Sibal is shameful and regrettable. <br/><br/>Respond...

October 7, 2016 5:59 PM

President on five-day visit to West Bengal

<br/>The President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee is on a five-day visit to West Bengal which began yesterday. Mr. Mukherjee will inaugurate the Berhampore Military Station tomorrow, and on the same day, he will also inaugurate the Kamoda Kinkar Mukhopadhyay Sarani and Silver Jubilee celebrations of Dis...

October 7, 2016 5:57 PM

President on five-day visit to West Bengal

The President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee is on a five-day visit to West Bengal which began yesterday. Mr. Mukherjee will inaugurate the Berhampore Military Station tomorrow, and on the same day, he will also inaugurate the Kamoda Kinkar Mukhopadhyay Sarani and Silver Jubilee celebrations of Dishari Club a...

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