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January 15, 2016 7:13 AM

Odd-even plan to curb pollution in Delhi officially ends today

The odd-even plan to curb pollution in the national capital, officially ends today. The Delhi government yesterday said, the decision on the second phase of the experiment is likely to be taken in the review meeting scheduled for Monday. Terming the initiative to be a success, the Arvind Kejriwal go...

January 15, 2016 7:04 AM

Actor Rajesh Vivek dies of heart attack in Hyderabad

Bollywood actor Rajesh Vivek, mainly known for his roles in superhits like 'Lagaan' and 'Swades', has died. He was 66. His friend told PTI that he passed away around 3 PM in Hyderabad yesterday due to a heart attack. He was shooting there for a film. Rajesh was first introduced b...

January 15, 2016 6:48 AM

Proper transportation sector key to India's growth: Prabhu

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has said, a proper and sustainable transportation sector would play a key role to fast-track India's development and economic growth. He said this at an event in Washington yesterday. Mr Prabhu added that railways would be the backbone of India's transportati...

January 14, 2016 8:45 PM

Retired Lieutenant General JFR Jacob laid to rest in New Delhi

Retired Lieutenant General JFR Jacob was laid to rest in New Delhi today. He had breathed his last at the Army research and referral hospital yesterday morning.<br/><br/>Before the last rites, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Minister of State for External Affairs General V K Singh, Mi...

January 14, 2016 8:09 PM

CBI interrogates Pearls Group CMD Nirmal Singh Bhangoo

Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI today interrogated Chairman and Managing Director of Pearls Group Nirmal Singh Bhangoo who is in CBI custody. During the interrogation and from seized documents, it was revealed that Bhangoo owns 66 office properties in Connaught Place, heart of Delhi. Besides, h...

January 14, 2016 7:48 PM

PM Modi lauds efforts of unsung heros who shape India&apos;s history

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded efforts of unsung heros who shape the history of the country. Giving away awards at a function in New Delhi to persons those who contributed immensely for the betterment of society, Mr Modi said their role can&apos;t be forgotten in the days to come.<br/>&lt...

January 14, 2016 7:47 PM

Bengaluru serial bomb blasts&apos; case: SC asks Maudany to move trial court

The Supreme Court today asked Abdul Nazir Maudany to move the trial court with his plea seeking clubbing of nine cases registered against him and others in the 2008 Bengaluru serial bomb blasts. <br/><br/>A bench, comprising Justices J Chelameswar and A M Sapre, gave Maudany one week tim...

January 14, 2016 7:46 PM

Sharadha scam probe: CBI serves notice to Saumendu Adhikary

In the ongoing Sharadha scam probe, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today served notice to Saumendu Adhikary, chairman of Contai municipality in East Midnapore district and son of Trinamul Congress MP Sisir Adhikari to appear before the investigating officers in Kolkata. Adhikary has been aske...

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