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June 24, 2016 7:17 PM

Pioneer of Indian quizzing Neil O'Brien passes away

Neil O'Brien, a pioneer of quizzing in India and leader of the Anglo-Indian community, passed away in Kolkata on Friday, his son and TMC MP Derek O'Brien said. He was 82.<br/><br/>Brien is survived by his wife Joyce and three sons, Derek, Andy and Barry. A former member of Lok ...

June 24, 2016 7:17 PM

Centre returns 14 bills of Delhi govt

Centre has returned 14 bills of Delhi government citing procedural lapses. Sources in the Home Ministry said these include Lokpal and Lokayukat bill in which procedure was not followed.<br/><br/>Recently, President Pranab Mukherjee had withheld assent to a city government's bill, wh...

June 24, 2016 6:49 PM

Pioneer of Indian quizzing Neil O'Brien passes away

Neil O'Brien, a pioneer of quizzing in India and leader of the Anglo-Indian community, passed away in Kolkata on Friday, his son and TMC MP Derek O'Brien said. He was 82.<br/><br/>Brien is survived by his wife Joyce and three sons, Derek, Andy and Barry. A former member of Lok ...

June 24, 2016 6:49 PM

Congress expresses disappointment over outcome of NSG meeting

Congress has expressed disappointment over the outcome of meeting of Nuclear Suppliers Group held at Seoul. Party spokesperson Anand Sharma said it is a diplomatic let down of the country after raising high expectations. Saying India needs to be serious in its diplomacy, Mr Sharma said, the Prime Mi...

June 24, 2016 6:49 PM

Passport services improved in last one year: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said passport services have improved in the last one year with the hardwork and dedication of the officials working in the Passport Seva Kendras across the country. Addressing a function on the occasion of passport seva divas and passport officers' co...

June 24, 2016 6:49 PM

Centre returns 14 bills of Delhi govt

Centre has returned 14 bills of Delhi government citing procedural lapses. Sources in the Home Ministry said these include Lokpal and Lokayukat bill in which procedure was not followed.<br/><br/>Recently, President Pranab Mukherjee had withheld assent to a city government's bill, wh...

June 24, 2016 6:48 PM

Nitish Kumar demands immediate publication of SECC data

Bihar Chief Minsiter Nitish Kumar demanded the immediate publication of data of Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC). Addressing an international conference on Friday at Patna organized by Asian Development Research Institute Mr. Kumar said that caste related data must be made public. He said it will ...

June 24, 2016 5:02 PM

Open Indian economy will be beneficial for SCO: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told that India would maintain a zero tolerance attitude towards terrorism and ensure to work to maintain peace and stability in the region.<br/><br/>Addressing the member countries of the SCO , Mr.Modi said that interdependent world of 21st century...

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