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October 15, 2015 7:34 AM

Jaitley terms returning of Awards a case of ideological intolerance

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has questioned the returning of Sahitya Academy Awards by some eminent writers and termed it a case of ideological intolerance. In a Facebook post, Mr. Jaitley said, there are large number of writers with left or Nehruvian leaning who have been recognized by the G...

October 15, 2015 7:10 AM

National Herald case: Sonia, Rahul Gandhi move HC

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi have moved the Delhi High Court objecting to a different treatment being accorded to a challenge filed by them in the National Herald case. In an application, they have alleged that their petition challenging a trial court order in the case ha...

October 15, 2015 6:56 AM

Missile Complex in Hyderabad to be renamed after Abdul Kalam

DRDO's Missile Complex in Hyderabad will be renamed as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex today, on the occasion of the former President's 84th birth anniversary. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will preside over the function which will take place at the Research Centre Imarat. Dr Kalam ...

October 15, 2015 6:55 AM

Central victim compensation fund set up with Rs 200 crore

The government has introduced the Central Victim Compensation Fund to support and supplement the existing victim compensation schemes notified by States and Union Territories. <br/><br/>The fund, with an initial corpus of 200 crore rupees, will help provide assistance to victims of vario...

October 15, 2015 6:55 AM

Jaitley terms returning of Awards a case of ideological intolerance

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has questioned the returning of Sahitya Academy Awards by some eminent writers and termed it a case of ideological intolerance. In a Facebook post, Mr. Jaitley said, there are large number of writers with left or Nehruvian leaning who have been recognized by the G...

October 14, 2015 9:15 PM

Jaitley terms returning of Awards a case of ideological intolerance

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley questioned the returning of Sahitya Academy Awards by some eminent writers and termed it a case of ideological intolerance. In a Facebook post, Mr. Jaitley said that there are large number of writers with left or Nehruvian leaning who have been recognized by the Governm...

October 14, 2015 9:06 PM

SC restrains police from arresting Teesta & her husband till Dec 8

A three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Justice A R Dave today restrained Gujarat Police from arresting social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband till December 8. The SC also issued notice to Teesta and her husband on CBI's plea seeking cancellation of their bail granted by the Bombay...

October 14, 2015 8:48 PM

Delhi govt to launch major cleanliness drive as part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Delhi government will launch a major cleanliness drive next month in the city as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said this after meeting Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu at Andhra Bhavan in New Delhi. He said, on 21st and 22nd of November, the g...

October 14, 2015 8:30 PM

SC restrains police from arresting Teesta & her husband till Dec 8

A three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Justice A R Save today restrained Gujarat Police from arresting social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband till December 8. The SC also issued notice to Teesta and her husband on CBI's plea seeking cancellation of their bail granted by the Bombay...

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