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January 7, 2016 7:51 AM

Condition of J&K CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed still critical

The condition of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is still critical and he continues to be on essential medications and supportive therapy. <br/><br/>Sources in All India Institute of Medical Sciences said, Mr Sayeed is haemodynamically stable, which means his heart...

January 7, 2016 7:09 AM

Govt working to providing good digital connectivity across J&K: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, the government is working to ensure good physical and digital connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir. Interacting with a group of youths from the state in New Delhi, Mr Modi said, J&K has immense potential for tourism which in turn would bring prosperity to ...

January 7, 2016 7:08 AM

Centre seeks report from West Bengal govt over Malda violence

The Centre has sought a report from the West Bengal government on the recent violence in Malda district.<br/><br/>A mob protesting against the alleged blasphemous comments by a right wing leader had recently resorted to violence in the district. There are reports that public properties w...

January 7, 2016 7:05 AM

NHAI cracks down on overloading

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has cracked down heavily on plying of overloaded vehicles on the highways. It has decided to force them off the road till the extra load is removed at the cost and risk of transporters.<br/><br/>So far, NHAI toll contractors, citing practic...

January 7, 2016 7:05 AM

Arun Jaitley holds pre-budget talks with industry leaders

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley held a pre-Budget consultation with heads of industry bodies in New Delhi yesterday. During the meeting, the industry bodies urged the Finance Minister to do away with the minimum alternate tax for manufacturing sector, increase the public spending for infrastruct...

January 7, 2016 7:03 AM

Centre clears additional Rs 1,000 crore aid to 35 LWE-hit districts

The Centre has approved an additional assistance of Rs 1,000 crore to 35 Left Wing Extremism-affected districts spread over 7 states. Of the 35 districts, 16 are in Jharkhand, 8 in Chhattisgarh, 6 in Bihar, 2 in Odisha and one each in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. An official release sa...

January 7, 2016 7:00 AM

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea seeking law on whistleblowers

The Supreme Court has sought a reply from the Centre in a week's time over the issue of whistleblowers' protection. A bench, headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur, asked the Centre to apprise it about the time-frame within which it can make the law to protect whistleblowers or make functional ...

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