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August 9, 2016 8:40 AM

SC to hear plea seeking probe into alleged NEET paper leak

The Supreme Court will today hear a plea seeking probe into alleged paper leak of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET phase II. <br/><br/>The petition was mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur which listed it for hearing today before the bench of Justice A ...

August 9, 2016 8:22 AM

Curfew continues in Kashmir valley

In Jammu and Kashmir, the curfew will continue in Anantnag town in South Kashmir and in areas under five Old City Police Station and Batmaloo Police Station in uptown Srinagar. <br/><br/>Police officials told AIR Correspondent that the curfew-like restrictions will continue in Kupwara, L...

August 9, 2016 8:04 AM

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan to present his last monetary policy review

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan will present his last bi-monthly monetary policy review today in RBI headquarters in Mumbai. Mr Rajan&apos;s tenure ends next month.<br/><br/>Amid the parliament passing the GST bill, analysts are expecting the RBI to hold the key interest ra...

August 9, 2016 8:01 AM

Man held in Hingoli for suspected ISIS links

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a 37-year-old man from Hingoli district in the state, for his alleged links with the terror outfit IS. <br/><br/>According to a senior ATS official, the accused, identified as Mohammed Raisuddin Sidiqui, is a resident of Azad Colony local...

August 9, 2016 8:00 AM

Passage of GST bill is a good step: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has said, the passage of the GST constitutional amendment bill is a good step for the country. <br/><br/>Taking to reporters outside the parliament in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Gandhi said, the differences over the GST between the government and the Con...

August 9, 2016 7:07 AM

Rajya Sabha likley to discuss situation in Kashmir today

Rajya Sabha is likely to discuss the situation in Kashmir today. Following the opposition members' demand for discussion over the issue, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said yesterday that the government is ready for discussion over the issue. <br/><br/&...

August 9, 2016 6:57 AM

Rajya Sabha passes Mental Health Care Bill

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Mental Health Care Bill. It provides for mental health care and services for persons with mental illness. <br/><br/>The bill also has a provision to protect, promote and fulfill the rights of such persons during delivery of mental health care and services.&...

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