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July 26, 2016 7:19 AM

Sushma Swaraj takes up Israeli woman rape case with HP CM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has taken up with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh the case of alleged rape of an Israeli woman in Manali. In a tweet Mrs Swaraj said she spoke to the Chief Minister and got the details about the incident.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Himacha...

July 26, 2016 7:17 AM

BRICS employment working group to meet at Hyderabad tomorrow

The first-ever meeting of BRICS Employment Working Group, BEWG, to shape the agenda for labour and employment track in the five-nation grouping will be held in Hyderabad from tomorrow. <br/><br/>An official release said that the two-day conclave is essentially a meeting of senior officia...

July 25, 2016 9:52 PM

Area of search operation to trace AN 32 aircraft expanded

The area of search operation for tracing the missing AN 32 transport aircraft has been expanded significantly. Addressing newspersons in Chennai on Monday evening, the Indian Coast Guard Eastern Region Inspector General Rajan Bargotra said, keeping in view of the drift in the sea, the elapsed time s...

July 25, 2016 9:26 PM

Sri Lankan courts order release of 73 Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka's courts have ordered the release of 73 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, arrested in recent months for violating the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The fishermen are among 77 fishermen detained in Sri Lanka. <br/><br/>The remaining four are likely to be released to...

July 25, 2016 9:21 PM

Govt trying to pass GST bill this session: Arjun Ram Meghwal

Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal today said that government is working to build a consensus on Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill with the hope of getting it passed during the ongoing Parliament session. <br/><br/>He said in New Delhi that a consensus is likely to be reache...

July 25, 2016 9:15 PM

Sharad Pawar to be honored with Tilak Sanman Puraskar

Former Union Agriculture Minister and NCP chief Sharad Pawar will be honored with this year&apos;s Tilak Sanman Puraskar for his contribution to Green Revolution. This was announced today in Pune at a Press Conference organised by Lokmanya Tilak Smarak Trust. <br/><br/>The award will be ...

July 25, 2016 8:59 PM

Area of search operation for tracing missing AN 32 aircraft expanded

The area of search operation for tracing the missing AN 32 transport aircraft has been expanded significantly. Addressing newspersons in Chennai on Monday evening, the Indian Coast Guard Eastern Region Inspector General Rajan Bargotra said, keeping in view of the drift in the sea, the elapsed time s...

July 25, 2016 8:58 PM

SC allows rape survivor to abort 24-week-old abnormal foetus

The Supreme Court today allowed a rape survivor to abort her 24-week-old abnormal foetus, on the ground that continuance of pregnancy would gravely endanger her physical and mental health. <br/><br/>The apex court gave benefit of the exception in law of the Medical Termination of Pregnan...

July 25, 2016 8:56 PM

SC issues notice to Vijay Mallya on banks' plea for not disclosing assets

The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the industrialist Vijay Mallya, over a contempt petition filed by banks, for not disclosing his assets. The banks have alleged that he has not given full details of his assets. The court also gave time to the Debt Recovery Tribunal to complete hearing in th...

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