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August 6, 2015 7:10 AM

Probe initiated into editing of Jawaharlal Nehru's profile on Wikipedia: Govt

The government has said that a probe has been initiated to determine the source behind the editing of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's profile with objectionable comments on Wikipedia. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha yesterday, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, action has b...

August 6, 2015 7:10 AM

UP govt move SC over CBI probe against former Noida engineer Yadav Singh

The Uttar Pradesh government has moved the Supreme Court seeking stay on a CBI probe into alleged corruption and irregularities by former Noida Chief engineer, Yadav Singh.<br/>The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court had, on the 16th of last month, ordered a CBI probe against Singh.<b...

August 5, 2015 9:26 PM

India to rush relief aid to flood-hit Myanmar

India will dispatch relief materials to flood-hit Myanmar. In a statement, Home Ministry said, on the request of the government of Myanmar, India has rushed relief supplies to Myanmar which has seen heavy flooding due to rain in the past few days. It said, India will send 100 tonnes of rice, 10,000 ...

August 5, 2015 9:23 PM

Opposition stages walkout from LS against suspension of Cong MPs

Opposition parties including Samajwadi party, NCP and RJD today again staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha demanding revocation of suspension of Congress members. As soon as the House met for the day members of these parties raised the issue and shouted slogans. <br/><br/>But Speaker Sumi...

August 5, 2015 9:18 PM

Rajya Sabha proceedings remain disrupted over Lalit Modi row

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day today on the Lalit Modi controversy with the agitated Congress members continuously demanding the resignation of top BJP leaders including External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. The House was adjourned twice in the pre-lunch session on the same issue. When...

August 5, 2015 9:14 PM

India, Mozambique agree to deepen cooperation in energy sector

India and Mozambique today agreed to deepen cooperation in New and Renewable Energy. The two sides signed an MoU on expanding cooperation in energy sector. <br/><br/>In a media statement after delegation level talks with visiting President of Mozambique, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said...

August 5, 2015 9:14 PM

India, Mozambique agree to deepen cooperation in energy sector

India and Mozambique today agreed to deepen cooperation in New and Renewable Energy. The two sides signed an MoU on expanding cooperation in energy sector. <br/><br/>In a media statement after delegation level talks with visiting President of Mozambique, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said...

August 5, 2015 9:13 PM

FM expresses confidence of over 8 % growth rate in current fiscal

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today asserted that the country&apos;s economy will boost further with the government taking all effective measures in the financial sector. He exuded confidence that the growth rate of economy will cross 8 per cent during the current financial year. <br/><br/&...

August 5, 2015 9:12 PM

Cabinet approves direct release of wages to MNREGA workers

Union Cabinet today approved direct release of wages to workers' accounts under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employee Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Official sources said, the decision in this regard was taken by the Cabinet in New Delhi this evening. <br/><br/>It would benefit all s...

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