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April 9, 2016 6:24 PM

Govt ready to talk with militants if they shun violence: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh said that government is ready to talk with militants if they shun violence.<br/><br/>Addressing a poll rally at Chenga in Barpeta district, he said government will not tolerate violence.<br/><br/>He appealed militant gro...

April 9, 2016 6:22 PM

BJP's top priority to seal Bangladesh border in Assam: Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah has said sealing the border with Bangladesh and stopping infiltration will be the top priority if the BJP-led alliance is voted to power in Assam.<br/><br/>Talking to news persons in Guwahati on Saturday, Mr. Shah said the BJP-led government will resolve the Bangl...

April 9, 2016 6:22 PM

EC directs not to publish newspaper ad in poll bound Assam, W Bengal

The Election Commission today directed that no newspaper advertisement will be published on April 10 and 11 in poll-bound Assam and West Bengal without prior clearance.<br/><br/>The second phase of election in Assam and second part of phase one poll in West Bengal will be held on the 11t...

April 9, 2016 2:12 PM

Rajasthan becomes the first state in India to clear land title Bill

Rajasthan has become the first state to pass land title bill. State Assembly passed the Rajasthan Urban Land (Certification of Titles) Bills 2016 yesterday. It means the state residents living in urban areas, which are governed by the municipalities or state development authorities, can seek a certi...

April 9, 2016 2:12 PM

Jat agitation: Two-member Commission of Inquiry appointed

Haryana government has set up a two-member Commission of Inquiry to probe conspiracy behind violent incidents during Jat agitation in February that left 30 people dead and heavy damage to property. The commission, headed by former Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court SN Jha, will have forme...

April 9, 2016 8:12 AM

Central govt employees get 6 per cent DA hike from Jan 1

Dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees has been hiked to 125 per cent of basic pay, up by 6 percentage points, with effect from January 1, 2016. The decision to release an additional installment of DA to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to Pensioners from Janua...

April 9, 2016 8:12 AM

OECD calls a special session on Panama leaks

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has called a special session of countries, including India, on April 13 in Paris to firm up cooperation between nations in the wake of the Panama Papers disclosures. A statement by OECD secretariat said that the meeting, to be held in Pari...

April 9, 2016 8:09 AM

SC asks Centre to clarify stand on bringing back Kohinoor

Supreme Court has asked the government to clarify its stand on a PIL seeking return of Kohinoor diamond to the country. The apex court yesterday asked the Solicitor General to seek instructions in the matter within a week. It asked the Solicitor General, how many countries are claiming Kohinoor. Sol...

April 8, 2016 9:06 PM

Next session of Parliament to begin from April 25

The next session of Parliament will commence on 25th of this month. The announcement was made by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats today. <br/><br/>Our correspondent reports the session will continue till 13th of next month. This session will be an entirely new one following pro...

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