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October 2, 2015 8:37 AM

HC trashes NSEL's plea challenging MPID Act

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by National Spot Exchange Ltd, NSEL challenging the applicability of a tough law that protects depositors in the multi-crore rupees scam in which the bourse has been allegedly embroiled. A bench, headed by Justices Ranjit More and Anuja Prabhudesai, s...

October 2, 2015 8:32 AM

AIIMS initiates action against 5 doctors for dengue death

All India Institute of Medical Science, AIIMS has initiated disciplinary action against five doctors after an internal probe panel held them guilty of lapses in treatment of a dengue patient, who died at the hospital around a month back. <br/><br/>AIIMS had appointed a committee after fa...

October 2, 2015 8:25 AM

IRDA to track agents' records

In order to stop mis-selling of insurance products by banks, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has asked corporate agents to maintain a database and give its access to the regulator. IRDAI chairman T.S. Vijayan told reporters here after inaugurating the regulator&#0...

October 2, 2015 8:20 AM

India pledges to curb its greenhouse gas emissions by up to 35% by 2030

Ahead of the climate change summit in Paris later this year, India has pledged to curb its greenhouse gas emissions by up to 35 per cent from the 2005 level. <br/><br/>In its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution, INDC submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...

October 1, 2015 10:21 PM

EC issues notice to Lalu, Sushil Modi

The Election Commission today issued notices to RJD President Lalu Prasad and senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi in connection with the FIRs registered against them for violation of the poll code during election campaign in Bihar. Additional Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar R Lakshamanan said in Pa...

October 1, 2015 9:31 PM

PM to visit Rajghat tomorrow on occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajghat tomorrow morning to pay his respects to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. In the afternoon, Mr. Modi will visit Jharkhand and inaugurate a 180 KW rooftop solar plant for the District Court at Khunti. Later, he ...

October 1, 2015 9:23 PM

Sushma Swaraj to address UNGA tonight

The External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will address the United Nations General Assembly tonight. Earlier in the day, the minister participated in the SAARC foreign ministers meet in New York. In the meeting, SAARC nations agreed that India should go ahead with its proposed SAARC satellite proje...

October 1, 2015 9:10 PM

EC issues notice to Lalu over casteist remarks during poll campaign in Bihar

Election Commission has issued notice to RJD President Lalu Prasad for his alleged casteist remarks during poll campaign in Bihar. The Commission in its notice issued today, termed his remarks as the prima facie violation of Model Code and asked him to explain his stand by 6th of this month. <br/...

October 1, 2015 9:05 PM

Truckers go on nationwide strike against toll system

Truckers around the country proceeded on a nationwide indefinite strike this morning on the call of All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) to protest against the present toll system. The transporters went on strike after talks between the government and AIMTC delegation failed yesterday as the t...

October 1, 2015 9:01 PM

VHP leader Ashok Singhal's biography released in Delhi

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat and Home Minister Rajnath Singh today released a biography of VHP leader Ashok Singhal at a function in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion the Home Minister said Singhal's passion for work even at the age of 90 year is an inspiration for all. He said many people may not...

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