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December 16, 2015 4:54 PM

J&K: Army orders probe into disappearance case of three civilians

In Jammu & Kashmir, Army today ordered probe into the disappearance case of three middle aged civilians of north Kashmir's Kupwara district. General Officer Commanding of Srinagar based 15 Corps Lt General Satish Dua said this while talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event today. H...

December 16, 2015 4:39 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned for day over Arunachal Governor issue

Protests by Congress on Arunachal Pradesh Governor summoning state assembly led to repeated adjournments of the Rajya Sabha for the second day today. The House failed to transact any legislative business. When the House re-assembled at 3 PM after the third adjournment, Social Justice and Empowerment...

December 16, 2015 2:15 PM

Cong, JD(U) stage walk out from Lok Sabha over Arunachal Governor issue

The Congress and JD(U) today staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha. As soon as the House met for the day, Congress, TMC members trooped into the well of the House and shouted slogans against Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prashad Rajkhowa's role and sought his dismissal alleging that his action...

December 16, 2015 2:13 PM

Govt justifies hike in excise duties on petrol, diesel

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has justified the hike in excise duties on petrol and diesel saying that revenues are evenly shared with the states. He was responding to opposition demand in the Rajya Sabha on the hike in excise duties on petrol and diesel. <br/><br/>Mr Jaitley said part o...

December 16, 2015 2:11 PM

Nation paying tributes to martyrs of 1971 war on Vijay Diwas

The nation is paying tributes to the Martyrs today who laid down their lives during 1971 India-Pakistan war on the occasion of Vijay Diwas. On the occasion, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar along with three Service chiefs paid tributes to the Martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti.<br/><br/>On thi...

December 16, 2015 2:05 PM

India to join fight against IS under UN flag only: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that if United Nations approves a resolution and there is a UN mission against ISIS, India will definitely participate in it. Speaking to media on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi, Mr Parrikar said there is no change in India's policy in this r...

December 16, 2015 2:05 PM

Hopefully GST will be implemented in coming year: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said, India will reach its highest potential and no one has the right to stall development of the country. Speaking in an interactive session on GST in India in New Delhi, Mr Jaitley said, in order to pass the GST Members of Parliament must allow the India's ...

December 16, 2015 2:01 PM

Congress protests against deaths of tea garden workers of West Bengal

Congress today protested against deaths of West Bengal tea garden workers. Speaking at Jantar Mantar in the national capital, party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi said it is sad that Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks of Chai Pe Charcha, but ignores the plight of tea garden labourers. He said there is ...

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