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October 13, 2015 5:47 PM

SC asks Centre whether Ramasundaram can join CBI as AD

The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to make its stand clear whether senior Tamil Nadu cadre woman IPS officer, Archana Ramasundaram, would be considered in future for the post of Additional Director in CBI. <br/><br/>The apex court asked Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar to come before...

October 13, 2015 5:44 PM

Punjabi writer Dalip Kaur Tiwana to return Padma Shri

Eminent Punjabi writer Dalip Kaur Tiwana announced that she will return her Padma Shri in protest against the rising communal tension in the country. She wrote in a letter to the Central government that, to kill those who stand for truth and justice put us to shame in the eyes of the world and God. ...

October 13, 2015 5:39 PM

2002 Gujarat riots: SC dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's plea against Amit Shah

The Supreme Court today rejected sacked Gujarat cadre IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's plea seeking to implead BJP President Amit Shah, then Minister of State for Home, in the state government and RSS functionary S Gurumurthy. <br/><br/>Bhatt had moved the Court on 15th of last month, see...

October 13, 2015 5:35 PM

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 24 Tamil fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy arrested 24 Tamil fishermen from Rameswaram early this morning when they were fishing near Kachatheevu. It also captured their four fishing boats.

October 13, 2015 5:31 PM

Centre to introduce Rurban Mission soon: Minister

Union Minister for Rural Development Chaudhary Birender Singh today said at Chandigarh that Centre will soon introduce 'Rurban Mission' to provide cities like facilities in the rural areas. He said that after Smart city project, now 3,000 villages would be developed as Smridh villages. The...

October 13, 2015 5:29 PM

Naidu condemns ink-attack, Dadri lynching & Kalburgi murder incidents

Union Minister for Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu has condemned Mumbai ink-throwing on Kulkarni, Dadri lynching and Kalburgi murder incidents saying that it is black spot on secular values of our country. Talking to media persons in Jaipur today, he said respective state governments should initiat...

October 13, 2015 5:27 PM

BJP MP's remarks calling Dadri lynching minor incident evokes strong reactions

BJP MP Satyapal Singh&apos;s remarks calling Dadri lynching a minor incident has evoked strong reactions from opposition parties. Congress spokesperson Ajoy Kumar alleged that such remarks by the MP reflect the strategy of BJP to usurp power by polarising communities. SP leader Rajiv Rai demanded an...

October 13, 2015 5:26 PM

CBI files case against CPWD Executive Engineer in DA case

Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has registered a case against CPWD Executive Engineer for possession of alleged disproportionate assets. <br/><br/>An official release said, the accused, had amassed assets in his name and family members to the tune of one crore 36 lakh rupees while w...

October 13, 2015 5:23 PM

HC notice to Guj govt, EC on PIL over minister's degree

The Gujarat High Court today issued notice to the state government, Election Commission and Minister of State in Gujarat government Shankar Chaudhari on a PIL alleging that he obtained a fake MBA degree. A division bench of acting Chief Justice Jayant Patel and Justice N V Anjaria sought reply of th...

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