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July 12, 2016 9:00 PM

India urges all parties to respect UN Convention on Law of the Sea

India says it supports freedom of navigation and over flight and unimpeded commerce based on the principals of international law and believes that states should resolve deputes through peaceful means and exercise self - restraint. India urged all parties to show utmost respect for the United Nations...

July 12, 2016 9:00 PM

CBI Director attempts to influence coal scam probe: AG to SC

A Supreme Court panel appointed to inquire into the allegation that the then CBI Director Ranjit Sinha tried to influence the probe of the coal block allocation scam has prima facie found that he attempted to influence the investigation. <br/><br/>Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi today tol...

July 12, 2016 8:58 PM

Herald case: HC sets aside trial court summoning of documents

The Delhi High Court today set aside a trial court orders summoning documents from the Finance and Corporate Affairs Ministries and other agencies and the balance sheet of the Congress party for 2010-2011 in the National Herald case. Justice P S Teji set aside the trial court's orders of Januar...

July 12, 2016 8:54 PM

Union Ministers Najma Heptullah, GM Siddeshwara resign

Minority Affairs Minister Dr Najma Heptulla and Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises G.M. Siddeshwara have resigned from the Union Council of Ministers. Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has been given the independent charge of the Ministry. <br/&...

July 12, 2016 8:39 PM

Education is not a political issue: HRD Minister Javadekar

Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has called upon Congress and Left to come forward for strengthening the education system in the country saying it is not a political issue. Addressing a function in New Delhi today on new education policy, Mr. Javadekar stressed on the need to pr...

July 12, 2016 8:29 PM

Centre asks States to put cap on dengue test fee charged by pvt laboratories

The Centre has asked the States to put a cap on the fee charged by the private laboratories for dengue test. The direction came in view of reports that some private laboratories are charging exorbitantly from the patients. Union Health Minister J P Nadda today interacted with the State representativ...

July 12, 2016 8:05 PM

Raj Babbar appointed as new Congress President in UP

Actor turned politician Raj Babbar will be the new Congress President in politically crucial Uttar Pradesh, which will go to Assembly poll early next year. His appointment was announced by party General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi in New Delhi this evening. Party leaders Raja Ram Pal, Rajesh Mishra, ...

July 12, 2016 7:58 PM

Arrangements made for evacuation of Indians from South Sudan: Sushma

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said the Government has made arrangements for the evacuation of Indians from South Sudan and has set up a task force to closely monitor developments in the war-torn country. Speaking to media in New Delhi today, Mrs Swaraj said, the situation in South Suda...

July 12, 2016 7:39 PM

Defamation case against Kejriwal: SC may set aside HC order

The Supreme Court today said it may set aside an order of the Delhi High Court granting exemption from personal appearance to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in a defamation case filed by former Union Minister Kapil Sibal's son Amit Sibal. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and N V Ramana ...

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