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June 29, 2016 6:08 PM

Exhibition on Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee inaugurated in Delhi

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mahesh Sharma today said Shyama Prasad Mookerjee is a great inspiration for the youth. <br/><br/>Delivering lecture after inaugurating an exhibition 'Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee - A Selfless Patriot' in New Delhi, Mr Sharma said, Dr Mookerjee has ...

June 29, 2016 6:06 PM

PM condoles death of Naga leader Isak Swu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of Naga leader Isak Chishi Swu. Mr Modi said, he will be remembered for his historical role in bringing out the Framework Agreement for Naga peace. Chairman of NSCN (IM), Isak Chishi Swu, passed away in New Delhi yesterday after a prolonged illness...

June 29, 2016 2:21 PM

SC refers petition on homosexuality to CJI's bench

Supreme Court today referred the plea requesting quashing of section 377 of the IPC to a bench. The section criminalises homosexuality. The matter will be listed before a bench headed by the Chief Justice of India for appropriate orders.<br/><br/>The celebrities who filed the plea are ch...

June 29, 2016 1:34 PM

235 crore person days' work generated by MGNREGA: Govt

Government has claimed the average person days employment generated per household last fiscal was highest in eight years at 49 days under MGNREGA scheme. <br/><br/>In its report titled, 'Performance, Initiatives and Strategies Financial Year 2015-16 and Financial Year 2016-17',...

June 29, 2016 1:30 PM

SC rejects petition seeking ban on Whatsapp messenger

The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition seeking a complete ban on online messaging platform WhatsApp.<br/><br/>An RTI activist had filed a case in the Apex Court, seeking ban on Whatsapp and other messenger services, which have end to end encryption. <br/><br/>256 bit en...

June 29, 2016 1:16 PM

Cabinet clears National Mineral Exploration Policy

Cabinet today cleared the National Mineral Exploration Policy, NMEP, paving the way for auction of 100 prospective mineral blocks and boosting the country's mining potential. Our correspondent quoting official sources reports, with the approval, the government can auction 100 blocks that have b...

June 29, 2016 1:08 PM

Four Indian-Americans to be honoured with Great Immigrants Award

Google CEO Sunder Pichai, Hari Sreenivasan with PBS NewsHour, Vikram Malhotra with McKinsey and Bharati Mukherjee Award-winning author are four Indian-Americans among 42 US nationals to be honoured with this year's prestigious "Great Immigrants: The Pride of America" award.<br/>...

June 29, 2016 12:59 PM

NIA detains 10 alleged ISIS sympathizers during raids in Hyderabad

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today carried out raids at 12 locations in Hyderabad and detained at least 10 persons, who are alleged ISIS activists and their supporters. <br/><br/>On a tip off from the Central Intelligence Agencies about some terror activity, the NIA along with...

June 29, 2016 12:58 PM

Monsoon session of Parliament to be held from July 18 till 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...

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