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August 19, 2015 7:17 PM

PM Modi meets Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday had a meeting with his visiting Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi. In a tweet, Mr Modi described the meeting as good. Ms Hasina met Mr Modi at his residence during a short trip of few hours to Delhi to condole the death of President Pranab Mu...

August 19, 2015 6:17 PM

Govt constitutes 3-member team to assess situation in FTII

The Government has constituted a three member team to assess the situation over the student protest in Film and Television Institute of India, FTII in Pune. officials sources in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the team will be headed by the Registrar of Newspapers, (RNI) S M Khan. ...

August 19, 2015 6:16 PM

Uphaar fire tragedy: Ansal brothers fined Rs 60 cr, escape jail

In a major relief to the Ansal brothers, convicts in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that they will not be sent to the jail. However, the apex court imposed a fine of 60 crores rupees on them. The amount has to be paid in next three months. The court also slapped a ...

August 19, 2015 4:09 PM

CBI registers disproportionate assets case against A. Raja, 16 others

Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI today registered a disproportionate assets case against former telecom minister A. Raja and 16 others. CBI teams also carried out raids at 20 locations including Delhi, Chennai , Trichy, Coimbatore, Perambalur and other cities at places alleged to be his illegal ...

August 19, 2015 4:08 PM

CBI registers 7 more FIRs related to Vyapam scam

The Central Bureau of Investigation-CBI has registered seven more FIRs related to Vyapam scam of Madhya Pradesh. These FIRs have been registered in connection with Constable Recruitment Examination 2013, Pre-Medical Test exams held in 2008, 2009 2010 and 2011 and Vanrakshak recruitment Examination 2...

August 19, 2015 2:32 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee's wife Suvra Mukherjee cremated

The mortal remains of Suvra Mukherjee, wife of President Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away yesterday were consigned to flames today. The funeral took place at the Lodhi Road crematorium in New Delhi. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affa...

August 19, 2015 2:16 PM

Congress criticises arrest of FTII students

Congress has criticised the arrest of the students of Film and Television Institute of India during a midnight crackdown. Party Vice President Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet, the students were not criminals. Later, talking to reporters Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma said, the government is undermi...

August 19, 2015 2:10 PM

Centre asks MMTC to import 10,000 tonnes of onion

The Centre has asked state-run trading company MMTC to import 10,000 tonnes of onion. It has also directed National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation, NAFED to cancel its tender. NAFED had re-invited bids for import 10,000 tonnes of onions from countries like Pakistan, China and Egypt af...

August 19, 2015 1:53 PM

UN Chief asks India, Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has asked India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint in the wake of increased tensions along the Line of Control. He also hoped that talks between the National Security Advisors of both sides will result in a positive outcome. <br/><br/>Ban said in ...

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