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March 1, 2016 8:10 PM

Parliament adjourned for day after AIADMK uproar over Chidambaram's son

AIADMK today forced adjournment of Parliament on the issue of reported investment in real estate business abroad by former Home Minister P. Chidambaram's son. Waving newspaper reports, the party members trooped into the wells of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha since morning forcing repeated adjournme...

March 1, 2016 7:50 PM

Indian army to hold military exercise with ASEAN Plus countries in Pune

After the successful culmination of 'Training of 28 Foreign Trainers' for multinational Field Training Exercise, over 300 participants from 18 ASEAN Plus countries arrived in Pune today for the largest multinational ground forces exercise on Humanitarian Mine Action and Peace Keeping Opera...

March 1, 2016 7:38 PM

PM forms task force to rationalise central govt staff

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has constituted a five-member task force to rationalise central government staff and ensure their maximum optimisation. The task force will be headed by Rajiv Kumar, Additional Secretary in Department of Personnel and Training. Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Si...

March 1, 2016 7:33 PM

Railways gives nod for high speed Talgo train trial on two routes

Railway has given permission for the trial run of high speed Talgo trains on two routes, including Delhi-Mumbai section. The trains manufactured by Spanish firm Talgo will undertake trial runs at speeds between 160 and 200 kmph on the existing tracks on two routes - a route taken by Rajdhani Express...

March 1, 2016 7:33 PM

Italian marines case: Oral arguments from March 30 in PCA

The Permanent Court of Arbitration, hearing the Italian marines case between India and Italy, has fixed 30th and 31st March for oral arguments by the two sides in the matter. Two Italian marines - Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone - on board ship 'Enrica Lexie' are accused of killi...

March 1, 2016 6:56 PM

Delhi Police files charge sheet against R K Pachauri for sexual harassment

Delhi Police today filed a charge sheet in a Delhi court against TERI Executive Vice-Chairman R K Pachauri for alleged sexual harassment and outraging the modesty of a former woman colleague. <br/><br/>Pachauri has also been accused of stalking and criminally intimidating the victim with...

March 1, 2016 6:16 PM

Cyber crime: CBI planning to open special branch in Mumbai

The Central Bureau of Investigation is planning to open a Cyber Crime Investigation Branch in Mumbai and is working on the infrastructure and necessary facilities with Maharashtra Government and the State Police. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the new CBI Building in Mumbai today, CBI Dire...

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