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J&K: Chhari-Mubarak taken to Shankaracharya Temple for prayers

August 3, 2016 8:46 AM

J&K: Chhari-Mubarak taken to Shankaracharya Temple for prayers

In Jammu and Kashmir, keeping the age old traditions alive, the Chhari-Mubarak- the holy mace of Amarnath was taken to historic Shankaracharya Temple, Srinagar yesterday for prayers on the occasion of &apos;Haryali-Amavasya&apos;.<br/><br/>According to official sources the holy mace will...

Himachal HC quashes FIR against Anurag Thakur

August 3, 2016 8:45 AM

Himachal HC quashes FIR against Anurag Thakur

In Himachal Pradesh, the state High Court has quashed the FIR, Challan and Charge sheet framed against Mr. Anurag Thakur BJP MP and President of the BCCI in the land encroachment case. The FIR was registered under section 447/34 of the IPC at Police Station Dharamshala. The matter was challenged in ...

BJP Parliamentary Board likely to discuss change of guard in Gujarat

August 3, 2016 7:21 AM

BJP Parliamentary Board likely to discuss change of guard in Gujarat

BJP Parliamentary Board is likely to discuss today the change of guard in Gujarat following the offer of resignation by Chief Minister Anandiben Patel. BJP President Amit Shah on Monday had said that the Parliamentary Board will take a decision on Mrs Patel 's resignation and her successor. &lt...

Parliament passes Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill

August 2, 2016 9:14 PM

Parliament passes Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill

Parliament has passed the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill with Rajya Sabha approving it unanimously. The Bill seeks to amend the definition of benami transactions, establishes adjudicating authorities and also an Appellate Tribunal to deal with cases of benami transactions. It also ...

BJP par board meet tomorrow on issue of change of guard in Gujarat

August 2, 2016 9:08 PM

BJP par board meet tomorrow on issue of change of guard in Gujarat

BJP parliamentary board will meet in New Delhi tomorrow morning. The issue of change of guard in Gujarat following the offer of resignation by Chief Minister Anandiben Patel is expected to come up before it for discussion. Yesterday BJP President Amit Shah had said that the party's Parliamentar...

Parliament passes Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill

August 2, 2016 9:06 PM

Parliament passes Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill

Parliament has passed the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill- 2016 to set up six new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) with Rajya Sabha approving it today. The new IITs will be established in Tirupati, Palakkad, Goa, Dharwad, Bhilai and Jammu. Besides the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad ...

Sonia Gandhi falls ill, cuts short roadshow in Varanasi

August 2, 2016 8:46 PM

Sonia Gandhi falls ill, cuts short roadshow in Varanasi

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today had to leave the party's roadshow midway in Varanasi after she complained of uneasiness. Mrs Gandhi was leading the roadshow to launch the party's campaign for 2017 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituen...

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