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May 5, 2016 6:38 AM

SC dismisses plea to stay implementation of new cigarette packaging rules

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed the tobacco companies' plea to stay the implementation of new cigarette packaging rules in the country. The apex court directed the companies to follow the rules till the Karnataka High Court pronounced its final order on the issue. <br/><br/>Th...

May 4, 2016 2:30 PM

Forests fires in Himachal Pradesh under control

The summer fires in Himachal Pradesh's forests have been brought under control with rains in the lower hills dousing ground fires even as self-help groups comprising villagers have been formed in blaze-prone districts and 700 fire watchers deployed in the pine belt. <br/><br/>State ...

May 4, 2016 2:29 PM

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala by May-end or early June: Govt

Government today said the Monsoon is expected to hit Kerala by May-end or early June. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Science and Technology Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that normal or above normal rainfall has been predicted by many forecasting agencies including India Meteorological Depart...

May 4, 2016 2:11 PM

&apos;CBI and UP STF arrest prime accused in Vyapam scam

In Uttar Pradesh, the Special Task Force (STF), in a joint operation with CBI, has arrested Ramesh Shivhare, said to be one of the main accused in the Vyapam scam,from Kanpur. UP DGP Javeed Ahmad told this to media this morning. The DG said, Shivhare was wanted by CBI in several cases in Vyapam scam...

May 4, 2016 2:05 PM

140 business deals signed in Maritime India summit: Nitin Gadkari

Shipping and Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari today said over 140 business agreements were signed during the Maritime India summit held at Mumbai from 14th to 16th April. Making a statement in the Lok Sabha, Mr Gadkari said the value of investments in these 140 projects is around 83,000 crore r...

May 4, 2016 2:00 PM

PM meets Cabinet colleagues ahead of Defence Minster statement in RS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his senior Cabinet colleagues this morning in Parliament House. <br/><br/>Union Ministers Manohar Parrikar, Rajnath Singh and Venkaiah Naidu attended the meeting which was held ahead of the Defence Minister&apos;s scheduled statement in the Rajya Sabha on...

May 4, 2016 1:45 PM

Some political leaders received threat from Islamic State: Govt

The government has said that some threatening communications, purportedly from Islamic State has been received by some political leaders. <br/><br/>Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said enquiries have not established the veracity of the threatening commu...

May 4, 2016 1:38 PM

BJP MP Kirit Somaiya raises Emaar MGF group issue in Lok Sabha

BJP MP Kirit Somaiya today raised Emaar MGF group issue in the Lok Sabha. During Zero Hour, Mr. Somaiay said that a middleman, who was involved in the controversial AgustaWestland chopper deal, was made a director at the Emaar-MGF Group. <br/><br/>The company allegedly has connections to...

May 4, 2016 1:29 PM

&apos;CBI and UP STF arrest prime accused in Vyapam scam

In ?Uttar Pradesh?, the? Special Task Force? (STF),? in a joint operation with CBI?,? has arrested Ramesh Shivhare, said to be one of the main accused in the Vyapam scam?,? ?from Kanpur?. UP DGP Javeed Ahmad told this to media this morning. The ...

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