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June 7, 2016 11:47 AM

SC refuses to order CBI probe in Mathura violence

Supreme Court today refused to order a CBI probe into Mathura violence. Two Police officers, including a Superintendent of Police and a Station House Officer and 27 others were killed, when police tried to evict the illegal occupants from Jawahar Bagh on 2nd of this month. A vacation bench of justic...

June 7, 2016 8:01 AM

Congress leader Gurudas Kamat announces his retirement from politics

Former Union minister and five-time MP from Mumbai North-East, Gurudas Kamat has announced that he has decided to quit Congress and politics. In a statement released to the media in Mumbai yesterday, Mr. Kamat said, he has served the party for many years and said he would prefer to occupy the backse...

June 7, 2016 7:49 AM

WCD Ministry holds first ever All India Women Journalists workshop today

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is organizing the first ever All India Women Journalists workshop today in New Delhi. The Conference will bring together 250 journalists on a single platform. The women journalists represent print, electronic and online media across the country including s...

June 7, 2016 7:47 AM

EC wants law amended to empower it to postpone, cancel polls

The Election Commission has urged the government to amend the electoral law to empower it to either postpone or countermand elections if evidence emerge of use of money to influence voters. In a recent letter to the Law Ministry, the Commission said, a new clause '58 B' be inserted in the ...

June 7, 2016 7:20 AM

PM expresses gratitude to Qatar Emir for releasing 23 Indian prisoners

Prime Minister Modi has expressed gratitude to the Emir of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani for pardoning several prisoners, including 23 Indians, at the beginning of holy month of Ramadan. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, as a special gesture to mark the start of Ramadan, the Government of Qatar released 2...

June 7, 2016 7:20 AM

Fasting month of Ramadan begins across the country

The fasting month of Ramadan has begun across the country from today. The Ruyat-e-Hilal (moon sighting) committee announced the sighting of moon last evening. The worshipers thronged mosques last night to offer special night prayer called Traweeh, which will continue throughout the month. Ramadan is...

June 7, 2016 7:20 AM

SC to hear PIL today for CBI probe in Mathura violence

The Supreme Court will hear today a plea seeking direction to the Uttar Pradesh government to recommend a CBI probe into the Jawahar Bagh violence in Mathura. Two Police officers, including a Superintendent of Police and a Station House Officer and 27 others were killed, when police tried to evict t...

June 7, 2016 7:19 AM

SC to hear PIL today for CBI probe in Mathura violence

The Supreme Court will hear today a plea seeking direction to the Uttar Pradesh government to recommend a CBI probe into the Jawahar Bagh violence in Mathura. Two Police officers, including a Superintendent of Police and a Station House Officer and 27 others were killed, when police tried to evict t...

June 6, 2016 9:01 PM

EC wants law amended to empower it to postpone, cancel polls

The Election Commission today asked the government to amend the electoral law to empower it to either postpone or countermand elections if evidence emerge of use of money to influence voters. <br/><br/>In a letter to the Law Ministry , the Commission said a new clause '58 B' ma...

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