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November 19, 2015 5:14 PM

Mahato family not Geeta's parents, DNA test reveals: MEA

The DNA test conducted on speech and hearing impaired girl, Geeta, has not matched with the DNA of the Mahato family. Confirming this, spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry, Vikas Swarup said, the results of the test have been communicated to the family who had claimed to be her parents. &lt...

November 19, 2015 5:07 PM

Sonia Gandhi urges everyone to preserve secular fabric of nation

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today urged everyone to resolve to preserve the secular fabric of the nation. Speaking at Indian Youth Congress's celebration of 98th birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi in New Delhi, Mrs Gandhi said the former Prime Minister's life was dedicated in ensuring ...

November 19, 2015 5:06 PM

Govt committed to uphold independence of CBI: Jitendra Singh

Minister of state for PMO Jitendra Singh has said the present government is committed to upholding the independence of CBI and will provide a conducive environment so that the agency can work as per its potential.<br/><br/>Addressing the valedictory session of the 21st Annual conference ...

November 19, 2015 5:05 PM

'The Man Who Knows Infinity' to be opening film of IFFI

In the 46th edition of International Film Festival IFFI?', which starts tomorrow at Goa, 'The Man Who Knows the Infinity'? ???will be the opening film?. Whereas Argentina&apos;s Oscar entry and ?a Argentinean box office hit- ?'?The Clan?'? ?will be the closing film? of the f...

November 19, 2015 2:23 PM

Grand alliance misled people of Bihar: Ramvilas Paswan

Union Minister and LJP Chief Ramvilas Paswan has said the JD(U)-RJD-Congress alliance misled the people of Bihar on RSS Chief's reservation remarks and Dadri lynching incident leading to NDA's defeat in the assembly polls. Briefing reporters in New Delhi today, Mr. Paswan said despite BJP ...

November 19, 2015 2:21 PM

Sri Lanka arrests 14 Indian fishermen

Sri Lankan Coast Guard with the assistance of Sri Lankan Navy arrested 14 Indian fishermen near the Delft Island in Sri Lankan waters early this morning. Speaking to All India Radio, Navy Spokesman Captain Akram Alavi said that 3 Indian fishing vessels were caught today for violating International M...

November 19, 2015 2:14 PM

HC asks Delhi govt not to withhold NOC for Test match

The Delhi High Court today asked the city government not to withhold the 'no objection' certificate (NOC) for the upcoming India-South Africa Test match in the national capital. The court said that the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has agreed to deposit one crore rupees in ...

November 19, 2015 1:56 PM

&apos;Centre refuses to formulate draft MoP for appointments of judges

The Centre has refused to formulate the draft memorandum of procedure (MOP) for judicial appointments and present it for judicial vetting. Attorney General Mukul Rohtagi, on behalf of the Centre, told this to the Supreme Court today, a day after it had asked the Centre to frame the draft MoP after c...

November 19, 2015 1:49 PM

Centre assisting Tamil Nadu in rescue & relief operations: Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said Centre is assisting the state agencies of Tamil Nadu in rescue and relief operations. <br/><br/>In a tweet, the Minister said he spoke to state Chief Minister Jayalalitha and took stock of the flood situation in the state. Mr Singh assured the Chief...

November 19, 2015 1:41 PM

Rahul meets newly elected Cong MLAs, MLCs from Bihar

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today met newly elected party MLAs as well as MLCs from Bihar in New Delhi. Party general secretary C P Joshi was also present on the occasion. The meeting came a day ahead of swearing in ceremony of Nitish Kumar as Bihar Chief Minister.

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