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August 26, 2015 9:27 PM

Need for legislative mechanism to tackle cyber crime: Rijiju

Government today said that there is a need for legislative mechanism and criminal law provisions to tackle the menace of cyber crime. Addressing a seminar on cyber and network security Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said that legal and institutional support, as well as capacity building of ...

August 26, 2015 9:04 PM

1 militant killed in encounter with security forces in north Kashmir

In Jammu & Kashmir, 1 militant has been killed today in an encounter with security forces in north Kashmir's Uri sector of Baramulla district. An Army spokesman this evening confirmed to AIR the death of 1 militant only in the ongoing encounter in the Kazinag Dhar area of Uri Sector, which ...

August 26, 2015 9:00 PM

Udhampur attack: Naved makes confessional statement before court

Captured Pakistani terrorist, Mohammed Naved made a confessional statement before a magistrate in Jammu today in connection with the Udhampur attack. He is understood to have given his family background, role of Lashker-e-Taiba terror group, his handlers in the Kashmir valley and execution of the at...

August 26, 2015 8:50 PM

15 electric buses will be on roads in 6 months: Gadkari

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today said that 15 electric buses based on economically viable battery technology are being developed in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation. Mr Gadkari said in New Delhi that these buses will ply on roads within six months on a pi...

August 26, 2015 8:48 PM

JD(U) criticizes NDA govt for releasing census data on religion

Janata Dal (United) today criticized the NDA government for releasing the census data on population of religious communities instead of Socio Economic and Caste Census. In a statement, party General Secretary K C Tyagi alleged that it is an attempt to create religious polarisation ahead of Bihar ass...

August 26, 2015 8:32 PM

SC stays HC order for CBI probe against AP CM Nabam Tuki

The Supreme Court today stayed the Guwahati High Court order for a CBI probe into corruption allegations related to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki's tenure as PWD Minister in 2006. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu also issued notice to the CBI and others on the...

August 26, 2015 8:10 PM

HC issues notice to sports ministry, Sania on Khel Ratna issue

Karnataka High Court today found substance in the claim of Para-athlete H N Girisha who challenged the recommendation of Sania Mirza for the prestigious Khel Ratna award. Justice A S Bopanna, who heard the case on a petition filed by Girisha issued notices to sports ministry and the tennis ace and d...

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