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June 10, 2016 12:36 PM

Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh questioned by CBI for second day in graft case

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today again appeared before the CBI in connection with alleged disproportionate assets case. Mr Singh appeared for questioning at the agency headquarters in New Delhi. He was quizzed by the agency yesterday also. <br/><br/>Mr Singh has been...

June 10, 2016 11:56 AM

Monsoon fury claims three lives in Kerala

In Kerala, three people have lost their life in monsoon-related calamities in the high ranges of Idukki district, as heavy downpour continues unabated in almost all parts of the State. <br/><br/>Wide-spread loss of properties and destruction of standing crops have been reported from diff...

June 10, 2016 8:45 AM

India denies Google's street view of its cities

India has said no to Google's plan to put Indian cities and rivers in its application Google Street. According to Home Ministry sources, the application of the internet service giant was rejected after security agencies and defence forces studied the plan and came to the view that it would comp...

June 10, 2016 8:42 AM

UGC forms pay review panel for academic staff of Universities, Colleges

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has constituted a five-member committee for pay revision of academic staff of Universities and Colleges. <br/><br/>The Pay Revision Committee will be chaired by UGC member Prof V S Chauhan and it will submit its report in six months, official source...

June 10, 2016 8:33 AM

Udta Punjab row: Film is technically well-made, says Shyam Benegal

Eminent filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who heads the government-appointed censor board revamp committee and for whom a special screening of controversy-ridden "Udta Punjab" was organised yesterday, termed the film as "technically" well-made. <br/><br/>The special screening ...

June 10, 2016 8:20 AM

Heavy downpour leads to massive damage in Kerala

In Kerala, heavy downpour continues unabated in almost all parts of the State as the monsoon has further intensified. Wide-spread loss of properties and destruction of standing crops have been reported from different parts. <br/><br/>So far, over 100 houses have been partially hit and tw...

June 10, 2016 8:01 AM

Income Tax dept impounds Sanjay Bhandari's passport

The passport of defence consultant Sanjay Bhandari has been impounded by income tax department in connection with its probe in a tax evasion case against him. Bhandari is said to be linked to Robert Vadra in an alleged benami property transaction in London.<br/><br/>PTI quoting official ...

June 10, 2016 7:58 AM

Food Ministry proposes 25% duty on sugar export

Food Ministry has proposed to impose 25 per cent duty on export of sugar to ensure sufficient supply in the domestic market. <br/><br/>In a series of tweet, Food and Consumer affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said that the international prices of sugar are rising and therefore traders ma...

June 10, 2016 7:47 AM

Ensure territory not used for planning attacks in India: US to Pakistan

United States has asked Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used for planning attacks in India, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said terrorism is being incubated in India's neighbourhood.<br/><br/>US State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said this is one of the st...

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