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January 28, 2016 4:07 PM

Govt announces names of 20 smart cities

Urban Development minister M Venkaiah Naidu today announced names of 20 smart cities including Bhubaneswar, Pune, Jaipur, Surat, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Jabalpur, Visakhapatnam, Solapur, Indore, Guwahati and New Delhi Muncipal Council. <br/><br/>Mr Naidu said these cities are winners of first ...

January 28, 2016 2:16 PM

Mayawati accuses BJP of playing hate politics in country

The Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati today accused BJP and its leaders of playing hate politics in the country. Addressing a press conference at her party headquarters in Lucknow, Ms. Mayawati said that by depriving the minority status to the Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia, t...

January 28, 2016 2:08 PM

Coast Guard needs to on facilitating greater role of women: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the Coast Guard needs to focus on facilitating greater role of women in the organisation. <br/><br/>Addressing an investiture ceremony after giving away Gallantry Awards to Coast Guard personnel in New Delhi, Mr Parrikar said Coast Guard is an...

January 28, 2016 2:06 PM

Kirti Azad demands court monitored CBI probe into DDCA scam

Former Indian cricketer and suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad has demanded a court monitored CBI inquiry into Delhi and District Cricket Association, DDCA affairs. Speaking to media in New Delhi today, he demanded appointment of independent administrator to run the DDCA. <br/><br/>He said that...

January 28, 2016 2:04 PM

NCC creates feeling of oneness, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said fora like National Cadet Corps, NCC, connect people from across India and create a feeling of oneness. Addressing the NCC rally in New Delhi, Mr Modi said the Corps provides several invaluable experiences to young cadets. The Prime Minister said cadets have co...

January 28, 2016 2:02 PM

PM Modi holds review meeting on key Cabinet decisions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with the entire Council of Ministers in New Delhi yesterday. At the meeting, Mr.Modi reviewed the status of implementation of the several key Cabinet and Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) decisions taken in the last 18 months by NDA government r...

January 28, 2016 1:26 PM

HC refuses to stay notice issued to Chhagan Bhujbal in land scam

Mumbai High Court had refused to stay the notice issued to NCP senior leader Chhagan Bhujbal by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, to return the land, which was given to him for gardening adjoining to Mumbai Educational Trust in Bandra. Trust had urged the Court to stay the notice.<br/><br...

January 28, 2016 1:22 PM

CBI seeks permission to prosecute Ashok Chavan in Adarsh scam

The CBI has sought permission to prosecute former chief minister of Maharashtra, Ashok Chavan for his alleged role in the illegally-built Adarsh Apartments. CBI had appealed Governor Vidyasagar Rao to seek his permission to initiate criminal proceedings against Mr. Chavan.<br/><br/>Ashok...

January 28, 2016 11:24 AM

Air India Kanishka bombing convict released from Canadian prison

In Canada, Inderjit Singh Reyat, the lone person convicted for the 1985 Air India Kanishka bombing, has been released from prison after serving two decades behind bars. Air India Kanishka&apos;s Flight 182 from Montreal to Delhi was blown off mid-air near the Irish coast on 23rd June 1985, killing a...

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