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August 26, 2016 8:07 PM

Transformation of India cannot happen without transformation of governance: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said transformation of India cannot happen without transformation of governance. Inaugurating the first Transforming India series lecture organised by NITI Aayog in New Delhi today, Mr Modi said, transformation of governance needs transformation in mindset and transf...

August 26, 2016 8:03 PM

President on two-day tour to Bihar

President Pranab Mukherjee has arrived Patna on a two-day tour to Bihar this evening.The Governor Ram Nath Kovind and Chief Minister accorded a grand welcome to the president at airport. Tomorrow, the President will lay foundation stone of permanent campus of the Nalanda University at Pilkhi village...

August 26, 2016 8:02 PM

Congress criticizes surrogacy bill, makes plea for reconsideration

The Congress today criticized the surrogacy bill and made a strong plea for reconsideration of the proposed legislation. <br/><br/>Party spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi told reporters in New Delhi that the bill is anti- liberal, not scientific and not in line with the present social mili...

August 26, 2016 7:45 PM

Surrogacy Bill to stop commercialization: Govt

Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda today said that the government has brought the Surrogacy ( Regulation) ,2016 to ban commercialization of surrogacy and regulate it in the country. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr Nadda said, under the proposed legislation, the rights of...

August 26, 2016 7:38 PM

BJP flays Azam Khan for his claim on crime

BJP today flayed Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan for his claim that crime has come down in the state upto 33 precent during Samajwadi Party rule. <br/><br/>Citing state crime record bureau data, the party questioned his remarks and said the incidents of crime against women have increase...

August 26, 2016 7:28 PM

India asks Pakistan to take action against Dawood Ibrahim

India today said Pakistan must take action against the globally recognized terrorist Dawood Ibrahim and extradite him to face justice for his crimes. <br/><br/>Replying to a media query this evening, MEA spokesman Vikas Swarup said, a United Nations committee has confirmed that Dwaood is...

August 26, 2016 7:22 PM

Bombay HC allows Women's entry into sanctum sanctorum of Haji Ali dargah

In a landmark judgement, the Bombay High Court today lifted the ban imposed on women from entering the sanctum sanctorum of Haji Ali dargah in Mumbai, saying it contravenes the fundamental rights of a person.<br/><br/>It further ordered the state government and the Haji Ali Dargah Trust ...

August 26, 2016 7:20 PM

SC concerned over rampant adulteration of petro products

The Supreme Court today said that rampant adulteration of diesel was taking place in petrol pumps and millions of litres of kerosene were being siphoned off. <br/><br/>A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur observed that it is something which is ampant and unfortunate and very powerf...

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