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August 12, 2016 9:12 PM

Tiranga yatra song captures the patriotic fervor: I&B Minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said that the Festival of Independence being celebrated throughout the country offers an opportunity for the citizens to remember the sacrifices and contributions made by great leaders during the Indian Freedom Struggle and National Moveme...

August 12, 2016 9:11 PM

Monsoon session of parliament ends as both Houses adjourn sine die

Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die today. With this, the Monsoon Session, which began on 18th of last month, came to an end. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha had 20 sittings each. Rajya Sabha passed 14 government bills of various Ministries and held an animated debate while considering a...

August 12, 2016 9:05 PM

Rio Olympics: Success eludes Indian Athletes seen in action so far

Success continues to elude Indian sportsperson at the Rio Olympics. Indian archers drew a blank after Atanu Das let slip crucial chances in his men's individual recurve pre-quarterfinal to bow out of contention and draw curtains on the country's campaign in the sport today. <br/><...

August 12, 2016 9:04 PM

SC lifts ban on registration of luxurious vehicles in Delhi & NCR

Supreme Court has lifted the ban on registration of luxurious vehicles having engine capacity of 2000cc and above in Delhi and NCR. However, the apex court has imposed a green cess of one per cent of the ex-showroom price of such cars.<br/><br/>The apex court vacated the embargo on regis...

August 12, 2016 9:03 PM

Week long cultural Extravganza Bharat Parv begins in New Delhi

Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today inaugurated the week-long cultural Extravaganza Bharat Parv as part of the Independence day celebrations. Inaugurating the function in New Delhi today, Mr Naidu said, the festival aims to generate a pa...

August 12, 2016 8:59 PM

Congress assures full support to govt in dealing with Kashmir situation

The Congress has assured its full support to the government in dealing with the Kashmir situation. Briefing media in new Delhi this evening, senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said there is a need to take urgent steps to tackle the situation there. He said country's integrity should not be co...

August 12, 2016 8:58 PM

&apos;Allahabad HC orders CBI inquiry into Bulandshahar gangrape case

Allahabad High Court today ordered a CBI inquiry into the Bulandshahar gangrape case saying it is not satisfied with the police investigation so far. The high court, which had taken suo motu cognizance of the July 29 incident, also said it intends to monitor the investigation into the case. A Divisi...

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