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September 24, 2015 8:27 AM

Scrutiny of nominations for 1st phase of Bihar polls today

Scrutiny of nominations for the first phase of Bihar Assembly Elections will be held today. 629 candidates have filed nominations for the first phase, the elections for which will take place on the 12th of next month. Candidates can withdraw their nominations till Saturday.<br/><br/>Poll...

September 24, 2015 8:25 AM

Bihar minister Ramdhani Singh resigns over denial of ticket

Veteran JD (U) leader and State Health Minister Ramdhani singh has resigned from his post following denial of ticket from JD(U). Mr Singh has announced that he will join Samajwadi Party.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, CPI (ML) has released the second list of 19 candidates for the polls. The party h...

September 24, 2015 8:19 AM

PM expresses grief over death of Dayanand Saraswati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the death of his spiritual guru Swami Dayanand Saraswati. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, Swami Dayanand Saraswati was a powerhouse of knowledge, spirituality and service and his demise is a personal loss for him. <br/><br/>The Prime Minist...

September 24, 2015 8:11 AM

Marathi film 'Court' to represent India at Oscars

National award-winning Marathi film, 'Court' has been selected to officially represent India at the 88th Oscars next year in the Best Foreign Film category. A commentary on India's judicial system, 'Court' has been directed by debutant Chaitanya Tamhane.<br/><br/&gt...

September 23, 2015 8:37 PM

Hardik Patel surfaces after mysterious disappearance

In Gujarat, Patidar leader Hardik Patel has surfaced near Dhangadhra in Suendranagar district this evening after the high court direction to trace him on a habeas corpus petition. Talking to media, Hardik Patel has alleged that he was taken into custody by some unidentified persons in a car througho...

September 23, 2015 8:08 PM

NGT notice to Centre, UP govt over construction on green belts in Ghaziabad

National Green Tribunal has issued notice to Centre and Uttar Pradesh government, over construction on green belts in Ghaziabad area of the national capital region. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi issued notices to the ministry of Environment and Forests ,Uttar Pradesh government, Ghaziabad Deve...

September 23, 2015 8:01 PM

629 candidates file nomination for 1st phase of Bihar polls

In Bihar, altogether 629 candidates have filed nomination for the first phase of election to be held on October 12. Today was the last day of filling of nomination papers. Scruiting will take place tomorrow. Candidates can withdraw their nomination paper till 26th October. Health Minister and Vetera...

September 23, 2015 7:06 PM

Govt conveys no changes in Nepal's Constitution: MEA

External Affairs Ministry today clarified that government has not handed over any list of specific Constitutional amendments or changes to Nepal government. MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in a statement that without being prescriptive on specific clauses, New Delhi continues to urge that differe...

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