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October 26, 2015 8:53 PM

High voltage campaigning for third phase of Bihar polls ends

Campaigning for the third phase of Bihar assembly elections ended this evening. 50 constituencies spread over six districts will go to poll in this phase on Wednesday.<br/><br/>The districts are Patna, Saran, Vaishali, Nalanda, Bhojpur and Buxar. There was high voltage campaigning during...

October 26, 2015 8:33 PM

India Africa Forum Summit: Foreign Minsters to meet tomorrow in New Delhi

Foreign Secretary-level officials of India and 54 African countries met in New Delhi today, ahead of the third India Africa Forum Summit on Thursday. Foreign Ministers of the participating countries will meet tomorrow to finalize the agenda of the summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate...

October 26, 2015 8:21 PM

PM Modi, Sushma Swaraj thank Edhi Foundation for taking care of Geeta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today thanked the Edhi family for taking care of Geeta and announced a contribution of Rs 1 crore to their foundation. Mr Modi this evening met Geeta and the members of Edhi foundation, who have been taking care of her. <br/><br/>In a tweet, Prime Minister sa...

October 26, 2015 7:59 PM

Bihar polls: Nitish Kumar accuses PM Modi of distorting facts

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has alleged that PM Narendra Modi is distorting facts. Addressing press conference at Patna, Mr. Kumar said he never said that he will provide electricity to every houses of the state. <br/><br/>Accusing the Prime Minister, Bihar Chief Minister said he o...

October 26, 2015 7:56 PM

Coal scam: SC to hear CVC's plea on sharing confidential information

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on 12th November a plea filed by Chief Vigilance Commission (CVC) seeking clarification if it could share the confidential reports on coal scam with former CBI official M L Sharma who is inquiring about meetings of agency's ex-Chief Ranjit Sinha.<br/&gt...

October 26, 2015 7:55 PM

Govt increases financial assistance under Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi

Financial assistance under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi, RAN, to designated Central Government hospitals and institutes, has been increased to Rs 5 lakh from existing Rs 2 lakh. A Health Ministry release said, the assistance will be given in cases where emergency surgery is to be conducted. <br/&gt...

October 26, 2015 7:22 PM

VVIP Chopper deal case: NBWs issued against two Italians

A special court today issued non-bailable warrants against two Italian nationals who were alleged middlemen in Rs 3,600-crore VVIP chopper deal case after ED said they were required to be interrogated to ascertain the money trail.<br/><br/>Special CBI Judge Ajay Kumar Jain issued open no...

October 26, 2015 7:21 PM

Bihar polls: PM not fulfilled any of his promises, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the Prime Minister has not fulfilled any of his promises. <br/><br/>Addressing an election meeting at Areraj in East Champaran district, Mr.Gandhi said PM is taking more interest in creating differences among RJD, Congress and JD(U). ...

October 26, 2015 7:19 PM

PM Modi offers assistance to Afghanistan, Pak after earthquake

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today offered assistance to Afghanistan and Pakistan as a major earthquake struck the region. In a tweet, Mr. Modi said he has asked for urgent assessment of the damage caused by the quake which also hit many parts of India. He prayed for everyone's safety. <br/&...

October 26, 2015 6:08 PM

SC seeks Virbhadra's reply on CBI plea against Himachal HC order

The Supreme Court today sought response from Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, on two petitions filed by CBI against the High Court order granting protection from arrest and other relief to him and his wife in a disproportionate assets case.<br/><br/>A bench comprising jus...

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