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May 2, 2016 8:13 PM

India says Italy misrepresenting UN Arbitration Court's order in marine case

India today said Italy is misrepresenting a UN Arbitration Court's order in Italian marine case. Italian Foreign Ministry had earlier said the tribunal had ruled that India should release Salvatore Girone, an Italian marine who is accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the Indian coast. &l...

May 2, 2016 7:27 PM

SRFTI to organize seminars on Satyajit Ray

In Kolkata, Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, SRFTI, will organize a series of seminars on different aspects of late film maestro Satyajit Ray and his creativity on the occasion of Ray's 96th Birth Anniversary. First of the seminars will be held on 7th of May, 2016 at SRFTI, Kolkata...

May 2, 2016 7:22 PM

Centre to request SC to reconsider its decision to ban diesel taxis: Gadkari

The Centre will request the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to ban diesel taxis in the national capital. Speaking to media in New Delhi this evening, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said, Government respects the Apex court and it will put forward its stand before the cour...

May 2, 2016 7:18 PM

Rajya Sabha approves Railway Appropriation Bill 2016-17

The Rajya Sabha today approved Railway Appropriation Bill 2016-17 and returned it to Lok Sabha. Replying to the short debate on it, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said, one of the biggest challenges for the Railways is to match its commercial operations to meet social obligations. He said, it is wor...

May 2, 2016 6:50 PM

Cricket bodies have to fall in line with recommendations of Lodha panel: SC

The Supreme Court today made it clear that all state cricket associations have to "fall in line" with recommendations of Justice R M Lodha led-panel on structural reforms in BCCI which was carried out in the wake of match-fixing and spot-fixing allegations. A bench headed by Chief Justice ...

May 2, 2016 6:26 PM

Nitish questions seriousness of NDA govt in probing Agusta Westland deal

JD ( U ) President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today questioned the seriousness of NDA government in probing the Agusta Westland helicopter deal and demanded investigation should be speeded up so that guilty are punished. <br/><br/>Replying to a query on the chopper deal, Mr. K...

May 2, 2016 6:19 PM

AgustaWestland deal: CBI questions former IAF chief SP Tyagi

The CBI has started questioning former Air chief S P Tyagi at its headquarter in connection with its probe into the alleged corruption in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal. The agency had quizzed former IAF Deputy Chief J S Gujral on Saturday in the case. <br/><br/>Both, Tyagi and Gujral ...

May 2, 2016 5:07 PM

Govt in favour of reservation for SCs, STs and OBC in private sector

Government today said it is in favour of reservation for SCs, STs and OBC in private sector but there is a need to create conducive environment before its implementation. Replying to a debate on Demands for Grant of his Ministry in the Lok Sabha, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawar Chand...

May 2, 2016 4:50 PM

Railway, Forest departments agree to plant five lakh trees

The Northern Railway and Forest departments of Punjab and Haryana have agreed to plant five lakh trees during this season along with railway tracks passing through the two States. An agreement was signed between the concerned parties in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>Railway Minister Suresh ...

May 2, 2016 4:44 PM

Parliament approves Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2016

Parliament gave its seal of approval to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016 with the Rajya Sabha adopting it today. The bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha. The Bill provides for transfer of mining leases, which have been granted through procedures othe...

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