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July 1, 2016 9:03 PM

PM to leave on four African nations visit on July 7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a five day visit to Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya from 7th of this month.<br/><br/>On 7th July, the Prime Minister will be in Mozambique where he will have bilateral discussions with President Filipe Nyusi to strengthen bilateral tie...

July 1, 2016 8:53 PM

Govt job appointments not to be withheld for want of character

In a good news for successful candidates for government jobs the Centre has decided not to withhold appointment letters for want of character and antecedent checks saying it would rely on their self- declaration. <br/><br/>Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions in a statem...

July 1, 2016 8:31 PM

Hyderabad IS arrests: NIA gets 12-day custody of all 5 suspects

A local court on Friday sanctioned custody of all five accused in Hyderabad terror conspiracy case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for 12 days. Allowing a NIA petition seeking the custody of the accused for further questioning, Metropolitan Sessions Judge K Rajkumar directed that the accu...

July 1, 2016 8:30 PM

Advise clients to come clean on black money by Sep 30: Parrikar to CAs

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday asked chartered accountants to advise their clients to use the government's black money window to come clean on tax evasion by 30th September.<br/><br/>Speaking at the Chartered Accountant Day celebrations in New Delhi, Mr Parrikar asked t...

July 1, 2016 8:18 PM

Govt asks Law Commission to examine uniform civil code issue

Government has asked the Law Commission to examine the issue of implementing the Uniform Civil Code in the country. The code will mean a set of common civil laws for all citizens in place of multitude of personal laws for different religious groups. <br/><br/>Talking to a private TV chan...

July 1, 2016 8:09 PM

Two Indians abducted in Nigeria

Two Indian nationals hailing from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have been abducted in Nigeria. Confirming this MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, the abduction took place last Wednesday in the Benue State of Nigeria. <br/><br/>Both were on the way to their workplace. The employers immedi...

July 1, 2016 8:07 PM

Prez presents B.C. Roy national awards for 2008, 2009 & 2010

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday presented the Dr B.C. Roy national awards for 2008, 2009 and 2010 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Doctors' Day. The awardees for 2010 are Nikhil C. Munshi, Tejinder Singh, O.P. Kalra, Amrinder Jit Kanwar, Subash Gupta, Rajendra Prasad and Glory Alex...

July 1, 2016 8:00 PM

Juma-tul-Wida observed with due reverence and devotion

Juma-tul-Wida ,the last Friday of holy month of Ramadan was observed with due reverence and devotion across the country on Friday.<br/><br/>A large number of faithfuls thronged mosques to offer Friday prayers. Elaborate security arrangements had been made for the occasion.

July 1, 2016 7:44 PM

India stands with Afghanistan in its fight against terrorism : Prez

President Pranab Mukherjee has said that India stands with Afghanistan in its fight against terrorism. <br/><br/>Condemning the terrorist attack on a police convoy in Kabul, Mr. Mukherjee said India will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with that country in fighting all forms of te...

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