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July 30, 2015 9:01 PM

1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon buried amid tight security in Mumbai

The burial of 1993 Mumbai serial blast convict Yakub Memon took place peacefully amidst high security at the Bada kabristan in Marine lines area in South Mumbai this evening. Family members and relatives offered final prayers. <br/><br/>No untoward incident was reported in the city and a...

July 30, 2015 9:00 PM

Govt to convene all-party meeting to break logjam in Parliament

Government today indicated that it will convene an all-party meeting to discuss the ways to break logjam in Parliament over Lali Modi controversy and Vayapam scam. Talking to reporters after an all party meeting convened by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in New Delhi, senior Congress leader Malli...

July 30, 2015 9:00 PM

&apos;Parliament pays respects to Dr. Kalam; LS, RS adjourn till tomorrow

The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till tomorrow. The lower house was adjourned as a mark of respect to former President Dr. A.P J Abdul Kalam while Upper house was adjourned amid noisy scene by the Congress members. As the House met for the day, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said as th...

July 30, 2015 8:59 PM

Gurdaspur attack: Terrorists entered from Pakistan, says Rajnath Singh

The government today assured the Rajya Sabha that any effort to undermine India's territorial integrity and security will meet with an effective and forceful response. Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, the government will do everything possible to prevent cross-border terrorism targeted against...

July 30, 2015 8:15 PM

Over 14,000 posts for persons with disabilities vacant: Govt

Over 14,000 posts earmarked for persons with disabilities have been lying vacant in various central government ministries, banks and PSUs. Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today. Mr Singh said, Centre has asked all concerned to carry out a special...

July 30, 2015 8:14 PM

Pak again violates ceasefire, resorts to unprovoked firing in J&K's Poonch

In yet another incident of ceasefire violation along the Line of Control, Pakistani forces resorted to firing on Indian positions in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir today. According to Defence sources, forces from across the LoC started unprovoked firing on some Indian forward posts in Krishnag...

July 30, 2015 8:02 PM

SC asks Karnataka to commence 'forthwith' auctioning of mines

The Supreme Court today ordered the Karnataka Government to commence forthwith the auctioning of 15 "C" category iron ore mines in which end-user firms dealing in steel, sponge iron or pelletisation only, would be able to take part. Outlining the modalities for the auction, a bench of Just...

July 30, 2015 7:35 PM

Yakub Memon got opportunity to prove innocence: Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that it has never happened before in the history of world when a nation's Supreme Court heard somebody's mercy petition at 2 O' clock in the night. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on the hanging of Yakub Memon, he said, there cannot be any system...

July 30, 2015 7:26 PM

New mechanism on cleanliness needed: Union Minister Harsh Vardhan

Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has said that there is a need for new mechanism for cleanliness. In an exclusive interview to All India Radio, the Minister said science has to become an important tool to help people. <br/>Dr. Harsh Vardhan said In...

July 30, 2015 7:20 PM

1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon buried amid tight security

The burial of 1993 Mumbai serial blast convict Yakub Memon took place peacefully amidst high security at the Bada kabristan in Marine lines area in South Mumbai this evening. Family members and relatives offered final prayers. <br/><br/>No untoward incident was reported in the city and a...

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