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August 11, 2015 7:25 PM

E-Auction of first batch of pvt FM Radio Phase III re-commenced

E-Auction of the first batch of private FM Radio channels under Phase III re-commenced today. Four rounds of bidding took place today. So far 48 rounds of bidding have been completed. Four rounds took place yesterday. At the close of the twelfth day of bidding, 86 channels in 56 cities became provis...

August 11, 2015 6:47 PM

ED seeks Interpol notice against Lalit Modi

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought an Interpol notice against former IPL chairman Lalit Modi in connection with its probe in a money laundering case. Quoting officials PTI report that the agency's Mumbai branch moved for a Red Interpol notice against Lalit Modi on the basis of a non-ba...

August 11, 2015 5:44 PM

PM Modi to embark on 2-day UAE visit on Aug 16

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day visit to United Arab Emirates, UAE beginning 16th of this month. This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 34 years. An official release said in New Delhi that Mr Modi will also meet with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Ma...

August 11, 2015 5:31 PM

President greets Chad on its Independence Day

President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Chad on their Independence Day today. In his message to the President of Chad, Idriss Deby Itno, Mr Mukherjee expressed confidence that the close and friendly relations between Ind...

August 11, 2015 5:29 PM

HC grants anticipatory bail to Teesta Setalvad

The Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand in an alleged case of money embezzlement. Dismissing CBI's appeal for custodial interrogation, Justice Mridula Bhatkar observed that prima facie the case is based on misappropriati...

August 11, 2015 5:25 PM

Aadhar will be optional for availing various govt schemes: SC

Aadhar card will be optional for availing various welfare schemes of the government. The Supreme Court today said this and ordered that no personal information of the holders of such cards shall be shared by any authority. A three-judge bench, said the Centre shall give wide publicity through electr...

August 11, 2015 5:17 PM

Captured Pak terrorist Naved remanded to NIA custody for 14 days

Captured Pakistani terrorist Mohd Naved Yakub was today remanded in NIA custody for 14 days by a court in Jammu to enable the probe agency to identify other culprits involved in the Udhampur terror attack last week that left two BSF personnel dead.<br/><br/>Naved, a Lashkar-e-Toiba milit...

August 11, 2015 5:07 PM

Two militants killed in encounter in South Kashmir

In Jammu & Kashmir, two militants were killed in an encounter near orchard in South Kashmir&apos;s Ratnipora area of Pulwama district. One Special Operations Group (SOG) man is also reported to have been injured when a fierce gun battle broke out yesterday evening in Rakh Lajura near Ratnipora a...

August 11, 2015 5:01 PM

Opposition blocks GST bill in Rajya Sabha

The Rajya Sabha could not take up the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Second Amendment) Bill, 2014 on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for consideration and passing today as the opposition Congress members stalled the proceedings amidst noisy scenes. <br/><br/>Finance Minister Arun ...

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