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June 30, 2016 7:28 AM

Delhi University admission to begin today

Admission process for undergraduate courses in Delhi University will begin today with the announcement of first cut-off list by different colleges yesterday. Students can check the cut-offs online and if they meet the eligibility they can log into the university's admission portal and choose th...

June 29, 2016 9:08 PM

ZSI to record climate change impact on animals in Himalayas

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has started five long-term monitoring plots in the Himalayas to document the impact of climate change on animal world. <br/><br/>The project, funded by the Ministry for environment, forest and climate change, will monitor indicators in species like fish, ...

June 29, 2016 9:06 PM

CCEA approves three major highway projects

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval to three major highway projects. Briefing media in Delhi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said government has given its nod to the four laning of 80 kilometre long Phagwara-Rupnagar Section of NH-344A in Punjab at a cost of 1444 crore rupees...

June 29, 2016 9:01 PM

Renowned modern artist K G Subramanyan dies at 92

Legendary artist K G Subramanyan, credited with being one of the pioneers of Indian modern art, passed away in Vadodara today at the age of 92. <br/><br/>In a career spanning over six decades, the multifaceted artist, who lived and worked in Baroda, had been a painter, sculptor, muralist...

June 29, 2016 8:59 PM

Salman Khan fails to turn up, MSCW issues fresh summon

Maharashtra State Commission for Women - MSCW has issued fresh summons to Salman Khan after he failed to appear before the commission today. The commission had sought clarification regarding his rape analogy comments.<br/><br/>Instead of personally appearing before the state women&apos;s...

June 29, 2016 8:47 PM

Monsoon session of Parliament to be held from July 18 to August 12

Monsoon session of Parliament will be held from July 18 till August 12. The session will have 20 working days. Informing this after Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs met in New Delhi, Parliamentary affairs minister M Venkaiah Naidu said 25 bills are expected to come for passing and consider...

June 29, 2016 8:47 PM

Govt releases fifth batch of 25 declassified files relating to Netaji

The government today released fifth batch of 25 declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on the web portal www.netajipapers.gov.in. It was released by Culture Secretary, N.K. Sinha in New Delhi. <br/><br/>An official release said,with this,so far 225 declassified files o...

June 29, 2016 8:42 PM

Triple talaq to be tested on touchstone of Constitution: SC

Supreme Court today agreed to examine the issue of divorce through 'triple talaq' among the Muslim community. <br/><br/>A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justice A M Khanwilker said, it is a very important matter affecting a large section of people which has to be...

June 29, 2016 8:42 PM

MHA team in Srinagar to assess lapses in Pampore attack

The three member team of Ministry of Home Affairs that arrived in Srinagar for a two days visit yesterday evening, is taking stock of the various aspects of overall security situation in the wake of June 25 Pampore attack on para military forces personnel. The team is also assessing the Standard Ope...

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