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September 14, 2015 8:05 PM

Spurt in Dengue cases: Centre asks Delhi govt to increase hospital beds

Delhi has witnessed spurt in Dengue cases registering over 600 cases in last one week. According to official data, so far this year, 1872 cases have been reported from various parts of the city. In the wake of the rising cases, the Union Health Minister J P Nadda today reviewed the situation at a hi...

September 14, 2015 7:50 PM

Govt, RBI prepared to deal with US interest rate hike: Finance Ministry

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das has said the government and RBI are prepared for all eventualities in case of a possible rate hike by US Federal Reserve. Speaking at a function in New Delhi, Mr Das said US administration will do it in a calibrated and cautious manner so that it doesn&#039...

September 14, 2015 6:05 PM

SC empowers former CBI officer to summon in probe against Ranjit Sinha

The Supreme Court today entrusted ex-CBI Special Director M L Sharma with the power to summon any person in his inquiry against Ranjit Sinha, accused of scuttling probe in the coal block scam as the agency's chief.<br/><br/>A special bench of Justices M B Lokur, Kurian Joseph and A ...

September 14, 2015 6:03 PM

Arrival of imported pulses to begin from September 23

The Inter Ministerial Committee on Prices and Availability of essential food items today reviewed the current status of the arrival of imported pulses and onion in New Delhi. During the meeting, it was informed that arrival of the imported five thousand Metric Tonne of Tur will begin from 23 of this...

September 14, 2015 6:01 PM

Asaram cases: SC asks trial courts to consider pleas on witnesses' security

The Supreme Court today asked trial courts in Rajasthan and Gujarat to pass appropriate orders if pleas seeking protection for prosecution witnesses are filed in three criminal cases pending against controversial figure Asaram.<br/><br/>A bench comprising Justices A R Dave and Adarsh Kum...

September 14, 2015 6:01 PM

Arrival of imported pulses to begin from September 23

The Inter Ministerial Committee on Prices and Availability of essential food items today reviewed the current status of the arrival of imported pulses and onion in New Delhi. During the meeting, it was informed that arrival of the imported five thousand Metric Tonne of Tur will begin from September ...

September 14, 2015 6:00 PM

Govt will achieve overall Budget target for tax collection: Finance Ministry

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das has said the government will achieve overall Budget target for tax collection. Speaking at a function in New Delhi today, Mr Das said revenues are buoyant and the fiscal deficit will be within the budgeted level of 3.9 per cent.<br/><br/>He said...

September 14, 2015 5:59 PM

Bombay HC stays ban on sale of meat in Maharashtra on 17th Sept

The Bombay High Court today stayed the ban on sale of meat in Mumbai on September 17th, but refused to interfere with the ban on slaughter of animals on that given date.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports, days after NCP, Shiv Sena and MNS took to the streets to lodge their protest over ...

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