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May 10, 2016 8:57 PM

PM Modi's degree 'authentic': Delhi University

Delhi University today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BA degree as circulated by BJP is authentic and it has all the relevant records relating to his graduation while terming as minor error mention of 1979 in his degree when he passed out a year earlier.<br/><br/>The clarificat...

May 10, 2016 8:57 PM

Rajya Sabha faces repeated adjournments over Uttarakhand Appropriation Bill

The Uttarakhand issue forced repeated adjournments of the Rajya Sabha today. The Upper House of Parliament was finally adjourned for the day at 4 PM. Earlier, the House witnessed an uproar during its post-lunch session with the opposition parties demanding that the Uttarakhand Appropriation Bill be ...

May 10, 2016 8:56 PM

UPSC 2015 results declared, Tina Dabi tops the list

Result of the Civil Services Examination 2015 has been declared. Delhi girl Tina Dabi who graduated from Lady Shri Ram College has topped the examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission.<br/><br/>Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan from Jammu and Kashmir has bagged the second position...

May 10, 2016 8:26 PM

Exercise Chakravyuh-II concludes in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, exercise 'CHAKRAVYUH-II' concluded today in Suratgarh. The exercise conceptualized by the Pivot Corps involved rapid mobilization and execution of plans in sync with the Air Force in desert terrain and was declared a success.<br/><br/>The exercise validated the ba...

May 10, 2016 8:20 PM

Draft guidelines on sex offenders registry being prepared: Govt

The Government today said that draft guidelines on the proposal to set up Sex Offenders Registry is under preparation in consultation with concerned Ministries and organizations. <br/><br/>Minister of State for Home, Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary told Lok Sabha in a written reply that a...

May 10, 2016 8:06 PM

U'khand trust vote 'victory for democracy': Sonia Gandhi

Congress President Sonia Gandhi hailed as "victory for democracy" the high-stakes trial of strength in the Uttarakhand Assembly which her party clinched today. She said after the floor test, outcome of which would be announced by the Supreme Court tomorrow, that "It is a victory for d...

May 10, 2016 8:04 PM

No new registration of diesel-run taxis in Delhi: SC

The Supreme Court today ruled that there will be no new registration of diesel-run taxis in the national capital, but gave a breather to cabs having all India tourist permits to ply in the national capital till the expiry of their permits. The apex court said no renewal of the same would be done.&lt...

May 10, 2016 8:02 PM

Parliament passes bill on potable alcohol

Parliament today gave its seal of approval to the Industries (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015 with the Lok Sabha adopting the certain amendments made by the Rajya Sabha.The Bill seeks to transfer from the Centre to states the control over industries engaged in the production of pota...

May 10, 2016 7:56 PM

India signs revised tax treaty with Mauritius

In a bid to prevent "abuse" of the tax avoidance treaty, India today signed with Mauritius an amendment to the pact to get rights to tax capital gains on shares of Indian company sold after April 1, 2017.<br/><br/>With the signing of the amendment to the Double Taxation Avoidan...

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