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January 8, 2016 6:27 PM

Mehbooba Mufti all set to be first woman CM of J&K

In Jammu & Kashmir, the ruling PDP President & MP Mehbooba Mufti is expected to become new Chief Minister of the State following demise of her father & former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed yesterday. <br/><br/>Sources said PDP has unanimously decided to support 57 year...

January 8, 2016 5:33 PM

US asks Pakistan to conduct thorough, fair probe into Pathankot terror attack

The US has pressed Pakistan to conduct a thorough, fair and transparent probe into the deadly terror attack on the IAF base in Pathankot . The US also wants to see the outcome of the investigation.State Department spokesperson John Kirby said yesterday United States encourages an aggressive approach...

January 8, 2016 5:31 PM

SC asks govt to appoint 3 Info Commissioners in 6 weeks

The Supreme Court today asked Union Government to appoint three Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission (CIC), within next six weeks. A bench comprising Justices J S Khehar and C Nagappan said, it has already granted the time sought by the Centre. The Centre should now appoin...

January 8, 2016 5:16 PM

CBI arrests BSNL additional GM in bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested additional General Manager of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Jaipur for accepting an alleged bribe of 50 thousand rupees. A case was registered against him under Prevention of Corruption Act. <br/><br/>He is alleged to have demanded b...

January 8, 2016 5:06 PM

Asaram's bail plea rejected

The bail plea of self-styled godman, Asaram Bapu, was today rejected by a sessions court in Jodhpur. This is the sixth bail application of 74-year-old Asaram which has been rejected by the court. He was sent to jail in August, 2013 for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old school girl.<br/&...

January 8, 2016 1:56 PM

Centre allows traditional bull-taming sports Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu

The Centre has allowed the traditional bull taming game Jallikkattu, by removing the ban against it. The game is being played mostly in the southern parts of Tamil Nadu during Pongal festivities. After a long drawn legal battle, it was banned by the Supreme Court in May 2014. However, the Union Envi...

January 8, 2016 1:56 PM

Delhi HC reserves order on Odd-even car scheme for Monday

The Delhi government submitted in the Delhi High court today that odd-even formula has helped reduce pollution in the national capital at peak hours. It told the court that 15 days for the odd-even trial are not enough and if needed it may have to go beyond that. <br/><br/>AAP let govern...

January 8, 2016 1:51 PM

Centre allows traditional bull-taming sports Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu

The Centre has allowed the traditional bull taming game Jallikkattu, by removing the ban against it. The game is being played mostly in the southern parts of Tamil Nadu during Pongal festivities. After a long drawn legal battle, it was banned by the Supreme Court in May 2014. However, the Union Envi...

January 8, 2016 1:49 PM

Mumbai Police downgrades security cover of 40 Bollywood celebrities

The Mumbai Police has downgraded the security of around 40 Bollywood celebrities after an annual assessment of threat perception. Actors Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra are among those whose security has been downgraded.<br/><br/>Reports say that the security g...

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