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December 16, 2015 1:13 PM

Cong stages 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 1:08 PM

CBI is independent, not working under Centre's direction: Naidu

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu today categorically stated that the Central Bureau of Investigation is independent and not working under the direction of the Central government. Intervening on the CBI raids on a senior officer of Delhi government, Mr Naidu said the government does not ...

December 16, 2015 12:27 PM

Naidu asks Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal not to politicize CBI raid issue

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu today asked Delhi Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal not to politicise the issue of alleged CBI raids at his office. Mr Naidu categorically stated that the CBI is independent and not working under the direction of the Central government. <br/><br/&gt...

December 16, 2015 12:27 PM

Cong MPs from Assam protest outside Parliament over different issues

Congress MPs from Assam today held a silent protest in Parliament premises over different issues relating to the state. The Parliamentarians led by state Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi displayed posters in support of their demands. Talking to reporters, Mr. Gogoi alleged that the NDA government has with...

December 16, 2015 12:21 PM

SC asks Centre to prepare MoP on appointment of judges

The Supreme Court today said views of the Centre and States should be taken into account and asked the government to prepare a memorandum of procedure (MOP) in consultation with the Chief Justice of India to enable transparency in appointment of judges.<br/><br/>A five-judge constitution...

December 16, 2015 12:09 PM

Govt hikes excise duty on petrol, diesel to mop up Rs 2,500 crore

Government today hiked the excise duty on petrol by 30 paise a litre and diesel by 1 rupee 17 paise per litre. It will mop up an additional revenue of Rs 2,500 crore to meet budgetary targets.<br/>Yesterday, Petrol price was cut by 50 paise and diesel by 46 paise a litre by oil marketing compa...

December 16, 2015 12:07 PM

Centre, CJI must be consulted for MoP on appointment of Judges: SC

Supreme Court today said that Memorandum of Proceedings (MoP) on appointment of judges in higher judiciary should be in consultation with the Centre and Chief Justice of India. The apex court said views of state and central governments should also be one of the criteria for appointment of Judges.&lt...

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