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January 24, 2016 9:15 PM

'Amit Shah re-elected as BJP President for new term

BJP President Amit Shah was today elected unopposed as its chief for a second term. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party top brass including a number of Union Ministers and party ruled state Chief Ministers proposed his name during the nomination process. There was no other leader in the fray for ...

January 24, 2016 9:06 PM

16 Pacts signed between India and France in Chandigarh

An agreement between Airbus Group and Mahindra for manufacture of helicopters and three MoUs under the 'Smart City' theme were among the 16 pacts signed between India and France in Chandigarh today. The Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), which cover a wide range of sectors like urban devel...

January 24, 2016 9:03 PM

Suspended JD(U) MLA Sarfaraz Alam arrested

Suspended JD(U) MLA Sarfaraz Alam was today arrested for allegedly misbehaving and abusing a Delhi-based couple on board Rajdhani Express. The incident took place on Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express on January 17. Alam was called for questioning again today after which he was arrested, Railway S...

January 24, 2016 8:42 PM

HCU Vice-Chancellor Appa Rao Podile proceeds on leave

Hyderabad Central University Vice-Chancellor Appa Rao Podile today proceeded on leave, saying he was "advised to be little away<br/>from campus" to break the current "impasse".<br/><br/>The HCU said on its website that the Vice-Chancellor will be on leave, addin...

January 24, 2016 8:16 PM

Govt. to pay 2.5% commission to banks for mobilising gold

The government will pay 2.5 per cent commission to banks for mobilising gold under the gold monetization scheme. The is part of revised guidelines of Gold Monetisation Scheme issued by the Finance Ministry today. The Scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5th of November last year. A...

January 24, 2016 7:52 PM

Fake Indian currency seized by BSF jawans in West Bengal

In West Bengal, BSF jawans in two separate seizures caught fake Indian currency amounting to Rs. two lakh sixty eight thousand and apprehended the smuggler besides recovering arms and ammunitions from the trans-border couriers on the South Bengal Frontier yesterday and in the wee hours today.<br/...

January 24, 2016 7:47 PM

Severe cold and dense fog affect normal life in most of North India

Severe cold and dense fog has affected normal life in most parts of North India. The Jammu city recorded the seasons&apos; lowest temperature of 0.5 degree Celsius this morning while it was 2.2 degree Celsius yesterday. Punjab and Haryana also reeled under freezing cold conditions with the mercury h...

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