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January 29, 2016 1:13 PM

President seeks more information on Gujarat anti-terror Bill

President Pranab Mukherjee has sought additional information on certain provisions of the Gujarat anti-terror Bill. A senior Home Ministry official said that the the Ministry will provide additional information to the President on the Bill after getting it from the Gujarat government.<br/><...

January 29, 2016 12:41 PM

Rail pact between India, Pakistan extended for 3 yrs

The Agreement between the Governments of India and Pakistan relating to Rail Communication has been extended for the period of three years. External Affairs Ministry in a release said, the agreement is from 19th of this month to 18 January 2019. <br/><br/>The Agreement, signed on 28 June...

January 29, 2016 12:28 PM

SC asks Centre to form panel to look into service conditions of nurses

Supreme Court has asked Centre to set up an expert panel within 4 weeks to look into service conditions of nurses employed in private hospitals and nursing homes. The Court also asked Centre to come out with a legislation within 6 months based on the recommendations of the panel.

January 29, 2016 12:17 PM

SC stays criminal proceedings against Dhoni

Supreme court has stayed criminal proceedings against Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a case against him for allegedly insulting Hindu religious sentiments. The Special Leave Petition has been filed by Mr. Dhoni, challenging the Karnataka High Court order, which had refused to quash the criminal proceedings...

January 29, 2016 7:55 AM

Beating Retreat ceremony to be held today at Vijay Chowk in Delhi

Beating Retreat ceremony is being held this evening at the Vijay Chowk in the National capital. It marks the culmination of the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations. AIR correspondent reports, for the first time bands from the Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Force will be played at the cere...

January 29, 2016 7:54 AM

Beating Retreat ceremony to be held today at Vijay Chowk in Delhi

Beating the Retreat ceremony is being held this evening at the Vijay Chowk in the National capital. It marks the culmination of the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations. This year, 15 Military Bands, 18 Pipes and Drums Bands from Regimental Centres and Battalions are participating in the ceremony...

January 29, 2016 7:52 AM

9 LeT cadres named in NIA charge sheet in Udhampur terror case

The National Investigation Agency has named nine Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) cadres in a charge sheet for their involvement in last year's terror attack case at Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. Two Pakistani terrorists of LeT had attacked a BSF convoy in Udhampur on 5th August. The attack resulted in t...

January 29, 2016 7:46 AM

Centre to file reply to SC today on President's Rule in Arunachal Pradesh

The Centre and Arunachal Pradesh Governor are likely to file their replies in the Supreme Court today on petitions over the imposition of the President's rule in the State. A five-judge bench of apex court had on Wednesday admitted petitions filed by the Congress leaders over the imposition of ...

January 29, 2016 7:35 AM

Wheat sowing down 4.4%, pulses nearly 3pc this season

Wheat sowing has declined by 4.4 per cent in the winter season so far to around 292 lakh hectares, while area under pulses is down by 2.74 per cent. Sowing of wheat and other rabi crops has been affected due to less soil moisture following two consecutive drought years. <br/><br/>Agricul...

January 29, 2016 7:34 AM

Govt forms expert panel to review Specific Relief Act 1963

Union Law Ministry has constituted an expert committee to review the Specific Relief Act, 1963. An official release said, the decision has been taken in view of tremendous developments that have taken place after 1963 and also in the context of present scenario. The Act, provides for law relating to...

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