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May 4, 2016 8:07 AM

Efforts continue on large scale to douse Uttarakhand forest fires

In Uttarakhand, effort to douse the forest fire is continuing on large scale. <br/><br/>Around 1600 incidents of forest fires across Uttarakhand hills have so far engulfed 3466 hectare area and killed four people, including a policeman. <br/><br/>The jungle fire in the state ...

May 4, 2016 7:35 AM

SC to resume hearing on HC verdict revoking President's rule in Uttrakhand

The Supreme Court will resume hearing on Uttrakhand High Court verdict revoking President's rule in Uttrakhand. A bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh yesterday asked the Centre to explore the feasibility of holding a floor test in Uttarakhand assembly under court's ...

May 4, 2016 7:32 AM

SC asks Centre about feasibility of holding floor test in Uttarakhand

The Supreme Court today asked centre to explore the feasibility of holding a floor test in Uttarakhand Assembly under court's supervision. The apex court also adjourned till tomorrow the hearing on the Centre's appeal against the Uttarakhand High Court verdict revoking President's rul...

May 4, 2016 7:22 AM

President Mukherjee to present Niryat Shree, Niryat Bandhu Awards today

President Pranab Mukherjee will present Niryat Shree and Niryat Bandhu Awards in New Delhi today. Both Awards were instituted by the Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO) in the year 1995-96 with the aim to motivate exporters. <br/><br/>FIEO has around 22000 members representin...

May 4, 2016 7:18 AM

HC issues notice to Odisha government on Lokayukta appointment

Orissa High Court yesterday asked the State government to file a response to a PIL filed challenging its failure to appoint a Lokayukta though two years have gone by after the central Act was passed. The division bench of Chief Justice Vineet Saran and Justice B.R. Sarangi issued notices to the chie...

May 4, 2016 7:17 AM

Piyush Goyal to unveil portal on payment to contract workers

Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal will today introduce a new portal for Contract Labour Payment Management System. In a statement, Coal Ministry said that the minister will also felicitate employees for their path-breaking work towards lighting up India in the last two years. <br/><br/&g...

May 4, 2016 7:15 AM

Mumabi Police oppose plea to recall Headley in 26/11 trial

Mumbai police has opposed an application filed by Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, who is facing trial in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case, seeking to recall Pakistani-American terrorist David Colemen Headley before the court in Mumbai.<br/><br/>Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwa...

May 4, 2016 6:52 AM

Workshop in Parliament from today on drought and other issues

A two day workshop will begin in Parliament Library today on drought and related agrarian issues, drinking water management and interlinking of rivers. The workshop is being organised under the auspices of the Speaker&apos;s Research Initiative for members of both the Houses of Parliament. <br/&g...

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