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May 4, 2016 1:28 PM

'12 terror suspects detained in Delhi

Delhi Police has detained 12 persons suspected to be linked with a terror outfit planning an attack in the city. Police recovered explosives from their possession after a series of overnight raids in the national capital and neighbouring states.<br/><br/>The ongoing raids are part of a j...

May 4, 2016 1:11 PM

Govt rules out health risks from radiation by mobile towers, handsets

Communications and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today ruled out any health hazards from the radiation emitted by mobile towers and handsets. Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha, he said the World Health Organisation in a report has mentioned that there is no adverse e...

May 4, 2016 12:58 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. 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 AgustaWestland helico...

May 4, 2016 12:55 PM

RS Ethics Committee recommends expulsion of Mallya

The Ethics Committee of the Rajya Sabha has unanimously recommended the expulsion of its member and liquor baron Vijay Mallya with immediate effect. Presided over by its Chairman Dr. Karan Singh, the panel has adopted a report to this effect. <br/><br/>Tabled in the Rjya Sabha today, the...

May 4, 2016 12:12 PM

Agusta bribe takers will be booked: Naqvi

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that truth will come out after the statement by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on AgustaWestland helicopter deal in the Rajya Sabha this afternoon. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr Naqvi hope...

May 4, 2016 12:09 PM

Dalit woman murder case: Gehlot to visit Kerala tomorrow to ascertain facts

Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot said in the Rajya Saba today that he will visit Kerala tomorrow to ascertain facts behind the murder of the 29-year-old dalit woman. <br/><br/>Responding to the concerns of members belonging to all parties, the Minister said tha...

May 4, 2016 12:04 PM

SC refuses to change order on single entrance test for MBBS and BDS

The Supreme Court has refused to change its order on holding a single entrance test for MBBS and BDS courses across the country. Clarifying that the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) will go on as per the schedule, the apex court yesterday also sought wide publicity from CBSE and the Centre ...

May 4, 2016 11:34 AM

PM holds meeting to review progress of ministries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with his Council of Ministers at the Parliament house premises yesterday. Mr Modi reviewed the progress of all the ministries and implementation of the decisions taken by the cabinet committees in the last two years. Similar meeting are being held every mo...

May 4, 2016 11:32 AM

Rajya Sabha Chairman turns down Vijay Mallya's resignation

Rajya Sabha Chairman Mohd Hamid Ansari has turned down liquor baron Vijay Mallya&apos;s resignation on procedural grounds. Rajya Sabha Secretary General has written to Mallya that the Chairman does not accept his resignation letter as it does not conform to prescribed procedures and does not bear si...

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