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May 5, 2016 2:37 PM

PM praises Parrikar's Rajya Sabha speech on AgustaWestland deal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today heaped praise on Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for his speech on the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal in Rajya Sabha yesterday. In a tweet, Mr Modi described the Defence Minister's address as one of the best speeches displaying best parliamentary tradition...

May 5, 2016 2:11 PM

Gehlot visits mother of murdered Dalit student in Kerala

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot today visited the mother of murdered Dalit student at Perumbavoor in Kerala. Later he held a high level meeting at Aluva attended by District Collector and other high dignitaries. Later briefing news men he said, he will ...

May 5, 2016 2:08 PM

PM hails arrangements at Ujjain Simhasth Kumbha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated the extensive arrangements made for devotees and tourists at Ujjain Simhasth Kumbha. <br/><br/>In a series of tweets, Mr. Modi said, he is delighted to know about the usage of technology and the focus on cleanliness at Simhasth. <br/>&lt...

May 5, 2016 2:06 PM

22 universities spread across nine states are fake: Smriti Irani

A total of 22 universities spread across nine states including Delhi are fake and are functioning in violation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956. Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha today, Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani said the...

May 5, 2016 2:04 PM

Four get life term in Keenan-Reuben murder case

A special Women&apos;s court in Mumbai today convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment all the four accused in Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez 2011 murder case. The duo was killed near an Andheri restaurant while defending their women friends from the four molesters. The four accused, Jitesha ...

May 5, 2016 2:03 PM

Govt proposes to amend divorce laws

Government has proposal to amend certain personal laws regarding divorce and lower the separation period to one year to become eligible for divorce on mutual consent. <br/><br/>In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, Law Minister Sadanand Gowda said, the government has proposed to ame...

May 5, 2016 2:01 PM

ED arrests Chhagan Bhujbal's CA in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today arrested former Maharashtra PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal's associate and chartered accountant Sunil Naik in connection with the money laundering case. The special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court had earlier issued a non-bailable warrant aga...

May 5, 2016 1:55 PM

BJP delegation meets EC over law student rape & murder case

A BJP delegation today met Election Commission over the Kerala law student rape case and murder issue. <br/><br/>The delegation comprised of party leaders Rajiv Pratap Rudy, J P Nadda, Meenakshi Lekhi and Anurag Thakur. Later, talking to media, Health Minister J P Nadda said they express...

May 5, 2016 1:45 PM

Four get life term in Keenan-Reuben murder case

A special Women&apos;s court in Mumbai today convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment to all the four accused in Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez 2011 murder case. The duo was killed at Amboli in Andheri five years ago while defending their women friends from four molesters. The four men Jites...

May 5, 2016 1:45 PM

No one will be spared for irregularities committed in Agusta deal: Naidu

Government today asserted that no one will be spared for the irregularities committed in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, senior Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu took a dig at Congress over its demand for the Supreme Court monitored CBI probe in the case.&l...

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