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February 16, 2016 8:25 AM

2 Indian girls killed in Russian medical university fire

Two Indian girl students lost their life in a fire at a medical university in western Russia. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj informed this in a tweet message late last night. The girls were the student of Smolensk Medical Academy and they are from Maharashtra. <br/><br/>Mr Swara...

February 16, 2016 8:14 AM

Madras HC judge stays his own transfer

In the Madras High Court, Justice Karnan has suo motu passed an order staying his own transfer, creating flutter in legal circles. He was transferred on Friday by the Chief Justice of India as decided by the Collegium. In his order, Justice Karnan has also requested the Chief Justice of India to giv...

February 16, 2016 8:07 AM

INS Vikramaditya reaches Maldives on 4-day goodwill visit

India&apos;s largest aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, accompanied by two battleships, INS Mysore and INS Deepak reached Maldives yesterday on a four-day long goodwill visit. Maldivian Foreign Minister has termed the visit a powerful symbol of the strength of relationship between India and Maldive...

February 16, 2016 6:57 AM

BJP has no respect for difference of opinions, says Rahul

Congress Vice- President Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the BJP has no respect for the difference of opinions. Addressing a rally at Titabor in Assam yesterday, he raised the issue of arrest of a student leader of JNU and accused RSS and BJP of playing divisive politics. Mr. Gandhi, who reached Assam...

February 15, 2016 9:03 PM

Defense Procurement Procedure to be notified soon: Parrikar

Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the Defense Procurement Procedure has been finalized and will be notified soon. Talking to media in the sidelines of Make in India week in Mumbai, he said that it may come into effect from April. Mr. Parrikar said that indigenously designed products have b...

February 15, 2016 8:46 PM

Police custody of JNUSU president extended by 2-days

The police custody of JNU Student Union President Kanhaiya Kumar was extended by two days. Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested previous week in connection with a case of sedition and criminal conspiracy registered over holding of an event at the varsity during which anti-India slogans were allegedly raised....

February 15, 2016 8:45 PM

Defense Procurement Procedure to be notified next month: Manohar Parrikar

Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the Defense Procurement Procedure has been finalized and will be notified soon. Talking to media in the sidelines of Make in India week in Mumbai, he said that it may come into effect from April. Mr. Parrikar said that indigenously designed products have b...

February 15, 2016 8:43 PM

SC rejects PIL seeking LoP status for Congress in Lok Sabha

The Supreme Court today rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking Leader of Opposition (LoP) status for the Congress in Lok Sabha. While refusing to entertain the plea, the apex court noted that the aggrieved party was not in court and if they want the status of LoP then they should approa...

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