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December 11, 2015 12:56 PM

Govt keen to promote organ donation, seeks suggestions from public

Health minister J P Nadda today emphasized that government accords a very high priority for increasing donation of cadaver organs to bridge the gap between the demand and supply. Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha, Mr Nadda said there is a huge gap between the demand for and supply of huma...

December 11, 2015 12:46 PM

IOC official arrested in Jaipur for ISIS links

In Rajasthan, a senior official of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) was arrested in Jaipur yesterday for his alleged links with terrorist organisation ISIS. <br/><br/>Additional Director General of Police (Anti Terrorism Squad and Special Operation Group), Alok Tripathi said that Mohd Sirazu...

December 11, 2015 12:41 PM

Rajya Sabha pays homage to martyrs of Parliament attack

The Rajya Sabha observed silence as a mark of respect to the memory of those who lost their lives in the dastardly attack on the Parliament House by terrorists. Making a reference to the 14th Anniversary of the attack, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari recalled the supreme sacrifices of the security pe...

December 11, 2015 12:39 PM

Rajya Sabha faces adjournment over National Herald issue

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2.30 PM as Congress members stalled the proceedings on the National Herald issue. Amid noisy scenes, the House has referred the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013 to a 23-member Select Committee of the Upper House. <br/><br/>Minister o...

December 11, 2015 12:26 PM

Naqvi hits out at Congress over National Herald issue

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today wondered why the Congress is afraid of the court case on the National Herald issue if it has not done anything wrong.<br/><br/>Mr Naqvi told reporters in parliament premises that Congress should introspect its stand on...

December 11, 2015 12:00 PM

Rajya Sabha pays homage to martyrs of Parliament attack

The Rajya Sabha observed silence as a mark of respect to the memory of those who lost their lives in the dastardly attack on the Parliament House by terrorists. <br/><br/>Making a reference to the 14th Anniversary of the attack, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari recalled the supreme sacrifi...

December 11, 2015 11:58 AM

Rajya Sabha adjourned twice over National Herald issue

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice till noon today as Congress members stalled the proceedings on the National Herald issue. Amid noisy scenes, the House has referred the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013 to a 23-member Select Committee of the Upper House. <br/><br/>Minist...

December 11, 2015 11:56 AM

Logjam in Lok Sabha continues for 4th successive day

Members of the Opposition, Congress today again try to disrupt the proceedings of the Lok Sabha on fourth consecutive day. As soon as the House met, Congress members trooped into the well shouting slogans and displaying placards against the government. <br/><br/>Amidst the protest of the...

December 11, 2015 11:46 AM

PM Shinzo Abe's visit to boost India-Japan ties: PM Modi

Before the arrival of Japanese leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, India is all set to welcome its great friend and a phenomenal leader Shinzo Abe. In a tweet, he said, Mr Abe's visit will further deepen India-Japan relations.<br/><br/>In an article today in a leading E...

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