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September 21, 2015 7:53 PM

It is up to Centre, Delhi govts to resolve disputes: SC

The alleged tug-of-war between the Centre and the AAP-led Delhi government today reached the Supreme Court which said it was up to them to sit across the table and resolve all disputes.<br/><br/>Refusing to entertain a PIL alleging that governance deficit has led to recent deaths from de...

September 21, 2015 7:45 PM

India expresses concern over incidents of violence in Nepal

India has expressed its concern over the incidents of violence resulting in death and injury in regions of Nepal bordering India following the promulgation of Constitution. Ministry of External Affairs, in a release, highlighted the difficulties faced by Indian freight companies and transporters in ...

September 21, 2015 7:14 PM

Prevention efforts need focus in disaster management: Rijiju

Voicing concern over the damage to lives and economy due to natural disasters in the country, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today asked researchers and business organisations to join government's initiatives on disaster preparedness and management. Addressing the students at Jawaharlal Nehru Univ...

September 21, 2015 7:12 PM

Rijiju terms gender bias & inequality as grave problem

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today termed gender bias and inequality as a grave problem. Addressing South Asia Women's conference in New Delhi, Mr Rijiju said, crime against women is alarming and there is need for tightening the legal provision. Observing that crime against w...

September 21, 2015 7:12 PM

Govt closely monitoring activities connected with IS in country: Rijiju

Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju has said, government is closely monitoring the activities connected with terror outfit Islamic State in the country and taking necessary action. Speaking to media on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi today, Mr Rijiju said, the matter is closely being w...

September 21, 2015 7:11 PM

Bihar polls: Manjhi files nomination paper from Makhdumpur constituecy

Hindustani Awam Morcha ( HAM) President and former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today filed his nomination paper from Makhdumpur constituency in Jehanabad district of Bihar. Water Resource Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhury filed his nomination from Sarairanjan as JD ( U) candidate and former Ministe...

September 21, 2015 6:04 PM

PM Modi scripting his own downfall as he fails to fulfil promises: Rahul

The Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today said that everybody has "Congress DNA" and ideologically the party still occupies the first position in Uttar Pradesh. He said that they need to motivate people to work and fight together, and gave a message of unity to revive the party that h...

September 21, 2015 5:51 PM

EC issues notification for 2nd phase of assembly election in Bihar

The Election Commission today issued notification for the second phase of assembly election. <br/><br/>32 constituencies spread over six districts will go to polls in this phase on October 16. <br/><br/>Last date of filing nomination paper is 28th of this month. Scrutiny will...

September 21, 2015 5:29 PM

Goyal urges US to invest in clean energy market in India

Union Energy Minister Piyush Goyal has appealed to American companies to come up with innovative solutions to address the massive energy needs of the ASIA's third largest economy. He was addressing a meeting of high level gathering of US companies in the renewable energy development and financi...

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