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December 12, 2015 7:35 AM

1,700 beds will be added in existing capacity of AIIMS: J P Nadda

Union Health Minister J P Nadda has said that an additional 1,700 beds will be added in the existing capacity of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to accommodate more patients. In reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Health Minister said, besides AIIMS, the capacity of Safdarjung Hosp...

December 12, 2015 7:35 AM

President Pranab Mukherjee to arrive in Kolkata today on three-day visit

President Pranab Mukherjee will arrive in Kolkata today on a three-day visit to West Bengal. He will inaugurate the 185th Anniversary of Calcutta Chamber of Commerce this evening and also formally open the painting exhibition of Shahbuddin Ahmed in the city. Mr. Mukherjee is slated to deliver the De...

December 11, 2015 8:58 PM

Park street rape case: 3 convicts sentenced to 10 yrs jail

The sessions Court in Kolkata today sentenced the three convicts in the Park Street gang rape that took place on 2012 to the ten years imprisonment. The Court had yesterday convicted the three accused- Sumit Bajaj, Ruman Khan and Naseer Khan in this case. The victim, an Anglo-Indian mother of two, d...

December 11, 2015 8:58 PM

SC seeks response from Nestle India, Maha on FSSAI's plea

The Supreme Court today sought a response from Maggi noodles manufacturer Nestle India and Maharashtra government on a plea filed by food regulator FSSAI. The plea is against the Bombay High Court verdict lifting ban on nine variants of Maggi noodles and asking the company to go for fresh tests. An ...

December 11, 2015 8:54 PM

ISRO to launch six Singaporean satellites on Dec 16

The Indian Space Research Organization ISRO will be launching six satellites from Singapore on Wednesday evening at 6 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta, India's spaceport. The payloads will be launched using PSLV-C29, India's highly versatile polar satellite launch vehic...

December 11, 2015 8:45 PM

Paris talks: Negotiators optimistic of clinching climate deal

Negotiators from across the planet are working tirelessly at the Paris climate summit to wrap up a 195-nation UN climate-saving deal tomorrow, one day later than the original deadline.<br/><br/>A fresh draft negotiating text incorporating major progress and differences was unveiled yeste...

December 11, 2015 8:45 PM

NGT puts ban on registration of new diesel-run vehicles in Delhi

In a significant measure to curb pollution level, the National Green Tribunal today ordered that new diesel-run vehicles will not be registered in Delhi. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said there will be no renewal of registration of diesel run vehicles which are more than...

December 11, 2015 8:34 PM

Massive explosion, gunshots rock Kabul; No casualties

A massive explosion struck central Kabul this evening followed by bursts of gunfire, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. Kabul police spokesman Basir Mujahid said the blast occurred in the city's affluent Sherpur area. Sherpur is home to controversial former warlord Abdul Rashid ...

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