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September 14, 2016 8:55 PM

No logjam in appointments,transfer of judges for higher judiciary : Centre

Centre has told the Supreme Court that there is no blame game or logjam in appointments and transfer of judges for higher judiciary. <br/><br/>However, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur that the high courts have pretty much delayed starting th...

September 14, 2016 7:55 PM

President urges countrymen to come together to propagate use of Hindi

President Pranab Mukherjee has urged the countrymen to come together to propagate the use of Hindi. <br/><br/>Addressing the Hindi Divas function at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, Mr Mukherjee said, Hindi is the symbol of unity in diversity and the language has contributed to the Indian freed...

September 14, 2016 7:54 PM

SC notice to centre, states over appointment of Lokpal, Lokayuktas

Supreme Court today issued notices to the Centre and all the states on a PIL seeking appointment of Lokpal and Lokayuktas following the passage of a law three years ago.<br/><br/>A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and P C Pant asked responses of the Centre and all state governments on the ...

September 14, 2016 7:53 PM

Standing Committee for Tribal Welfare reconstituted

Standing Committee for Tribal Welfare of the Ministry of Tribal Welfare has been reconstituted with the Cabinet Minister as its Chairman and Minister of State as Vice Chairman. <br/><br/>The other members of the committee are Ministers of Tribal Welfare of 14 states including Andhra Prad...

September 14, 2016 7:29 PM

No logjam in appointments, transfer of judges: Centre tells SC

Centre has told the Supreme Court that there is no blame game or logjam in appointments and transfer of judges for higher judiciary. <br/><br/>However, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur that the high courts have pretty much delayed starting th...

September 14, 2016 7:22 PM

Venkaiah Naidu emphasises on building future modern cities and towns

Union Minister for Urban Development M. Venkaiah Naidu has said by 2030-31 India requires an estimated Rs 39 lakh crore rupees investments for developing urban infrastructure. He said many people in the country are migrating to cities and urban areas for better amenities , improved living conditions...

September 14, 2016 7:03 PM

No blame game or logjam in appointments, transfer of judges: Centre tells SC

Centre has told the Supreme Court that there is no blame game or logjam in appointments and transfer of judges for higher judiciary. <br/><br/>However, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur that the high courts have pretty much delayed starting th...

September 14, 2016 7:02 PM

Nitin Gadkari announces to develop Delhi-Amritsar express highway

Union Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced to develop Delhi - Amritsar express highway at the cost of 60,000 crore rupees. <br/><br/>He was speaking on the occasion of foundation laying ceremony for the 4 lane project of 145 KM Jalandhar-Barnala road and 39.125 K...

September 14, 2016 7:00 PM

Defence Ministry seeks CBI probe into Embraer aircraft deal

Defence Ministry has written a letter to CBI seeking a probe into the allegations of kickbacks in the 2008 Embraer aircraft deal. <br/><br/>A 208 million US dollar Embraer jet deal of the UPA era has come under the scanner of the US authorities over alleged payment of bribe to secure the...

September 14, 2016 6:58 PM

Nepal PM to reach New Delhi tomorrow on four day visit to India

Newly elected Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda will reach New Delhi tomorrow on a four day visit to India. This would be his first bilateral visit abroad after assuming office last month. <br/><br/>During the visit, Mr Prachanda will hold talks with Prime Minister Narend...

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