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March 15, 2016 8:07 AM

SC asks Centre, States to frame rules for adoption

In a step to ensure welfare of children in case of adoptions, the Supreme Court has asked Central and state governments to frame rules for adoption under the new Juvenile Justice Act of 2015. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur yesterday said, the interest of children both in intra...

March 15, 2016 7:52 AM

Govt to auction 22 mineral blocks in April, May

The government will auction 22 mineral blocks in April and May, including 14 iron ore blocks in Karnataka. <br/><br/>Mines Ministry said in a statement yesterday, the upcoming auctions will also include 6 blocks of limestone in Andhra Pradesh and further 2 limestone blocks in Chhattisgar...

March 15, 2016 7:04 AM

Criminal case registered in Russia to probe death of Indian student: Sushma

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that a criminal case has been registered in Russia to probe the death of Yasir Javed, an Indian student who died in Kazan city following an attack on him by a group of local goons. In a tweet, the Minister said that she has been informed of this devel...

March 15, 2016 7:00 AM

Railways on track despite Pay panel implementation: Prabhu

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu assured Rajya Sabha that despite having undergone the most difficult year due to Pay Commission implementation, Railway is are on on track and is reducing capital expenditure and exploring all possible ways of revival. Replying to a debate on the Railway Budget, he sai...

March 15, 2016 6:54 AM

Not taking sides: Centre to SC on SYL Canal dispute

The Centre told Supreme Court it is not taking sides in the dispute between Punjab and Haryana over the sharing of water through Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal. The Centre's submission came a few hours before the Punjab Assembly passed the bill against the construction of contentious SYL canal ...

March 14, 2016 9:24 PM

NHRC issues notice to TN govt. on alleged honour killing near Tiruppur

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Government to give a report on the alleged honour killing in Udumalaipettai near Tiruppur. In the incident, a Dalit youth and his wife belonging to another community who got married last year were brutally attacked by the assai...

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