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July 29, 2016 7:19 AM

No license to liquor vendors along National Highways: Centre to States

Centre has requested all States and union territories to ensure no license is issued to liquor vendors along National Highways, in the wake of increasing number of road accidents due to drunken driving. This information was given by Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Pon Radhakrishna...

July 28, 2016 10:11 PM

Defence Minister denies Chinese incursion in Uttarakhand

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has denied any kind of Chinese incursion at Barahoti area of Uttarakhand saying that it was just a transgression form that side. Making a statement over the issue in Lok Sabha today, Mr Parrikar said there is a well defined mechanism to settle such transgressions. &...

July 28, 2016 9:20 PM

Eminent litt'rateur Mahasweta Devi passes away

Eminent author and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away on Thursday afternoon in a Kolkata Nuring Home after a multi-organ failure. She was 91. Her writings focused on the marginalised communities in the country and served as the voice of the oppressed.<br/><br/>Going beyond her ro...

July 28, 2016 9:14 PM

Women have made their mark in various fields : Prez

President Pranab Mukherjee has said women have made their mark in various fields including politics and have shown exemplary determination and power of analysis to arrive at correct decisions.<br/><br/>He was speaking after receiving a coffee table book "India's Most Powerful W...

July 28, 2016 9:13 PM

Eminent litt&apos;rateur and social activist Mahasweta Devi passes away

Eminent author and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away on Thursday afternoon in a Kolkata Nuring Home after a multi-organ failure. She was 91. Her writings focused on the marginalised communities in the country and served as the voice of the oppressed.<br/><br/>Going beyond her ro...

July 28, 2016 9:12 PM

Eminent litt&apos;rateur and social activist Mahasweta Devi passes away

Eminent author and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away on Thursday afternoon in a Kolkata Nuring Home after a multi-organ failure. She was 91. Her writings focused on the marginalised communities in the country and served as the voice of the oppressed.<br/><br/>Prime Minister Nare...

July 28, 2016 9:12 PM

Defamation cases should not be used as political weapon: SC

The Supreme Court today said defamation cases should not be used as a political counter weapon against critics of governments. The Apex Court stayed execution of non-bailable warrants issued against DMDK Chief and actor-politician Vijayakanth and his wife Premlata in one such case.<br/><br/...

July 28, 2016 9:11 PM

Defence Minister denies Chinese incursion in Uttarakhand

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has denied any kind of Chinese incursion at Barahoti area of Uttarakhand saying that it was just a transgression form that side. Making a statement over the issue in Lok Sabha today, Mr Parrikar said there is a well defined mechanism to settle such transgressions. &...

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