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July 30, 2015 1:00 PM

India to surpass China's population by 2022

India will surpass China to become the most populous nation in the world by 2022, six years sooner than previously forecast, and the country is projected to retain the top spot till 2100, the UN has said. The 'World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision' launched at the UN Headquarters i...

July 30, 2015 12:40 PM

Congress leaders express displeasure over Yakub Memon's execution

Senior Congress leaders today expressed displeasure over the execution of 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon. In a series of tweets, Party leader Digvijay Singh said exemplary urgency and commitment have been shown by the government and Judiciary in punishing the accused. He said the gove...

July 30, 2015 12:28 PM

Army jawan killed in sniper attack by Pak troops in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, an Army jawan has been killed in sniper attack by Pakistan troops who targeted forward posts in Poonch district in violation of ceasefire last night. PRO Defence Lt. Col Manish Mehta told AIR that Sepoy Rachpal Singh was critically injured in sniper fire by Pakistani troops at ...

July 30, 2015 12:15 PM

Everyone must respect SC verdict on Yakub Memon: Naqvi

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that everyone must respect the judgment of Supreme Court regarding death sentence of 1993 Bombay blast convict Yakub Memon, who was executed this morning. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr Naqvi said political leaders should refrain from politici...

July 30, 2015 11:50 AM

Cabinet approves RS panel's amendments on GST Bill

The Union Cabinet yesterday approved amendments proposed by Rajya Sabha Select Committee on Goods and Services Tax, GST Constitution Amendment Bill. <br/><br/>The amendments include compensation to the states for 5 years instead of upto 5 years for any revenue loss due to introduction of...

July 30, 2015 8:27 AM

CCI imposes penalty of over Rs 20 lakh on 3 Karnataka-based associations

Fair trade regulator, Competition Commission of India has imposed a total penalty of over 20 lakh rupees on Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, Karnataka Television Association and Kannada Film Producers Association for indulging in anti-competitive practices. They have also been directed to cease a...

July 30, 2015 8:23 AM

Thorough investigations on in Gurdaspur terror attack

Border Security Force (BSF) is in touch with all the agencies and thorough investigations are on to establish from where the three terrorists entered Gurdaspur district of border state of Punjab on Monday. BSF Director General DK Pathak visited Gurdaspur Sector of Punjab Frontier yesterday and issue...

July 30, 2015 8:21 AM

Govt to extend e-Tourist Visa facility to China, Hong Kong & Macau from today

The Government will extend and implement the e-Tourist Visa facility to the passport holders of China, Hong Kong Administrative Region and Macau Special Administrative Region from today. This was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to China. With the inclusion of these ...

July 30, 2015 8:04 AM

Centre seeks clarifications from Guj govt on GCTOC Bill

The Union Home Ministry has sought clarifications from the Gujarat government on the controversial Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC) Bill, 2015. The bill was passed by the State Assembly in March this year and sent for presidential assent. Sources said, as some of the provisio...

July 30, 2015 8:03 AM

Home Ministry seeks clarifications from Guj govt on controversial GCTOC Bill

The Union Home Ministry has sought clarifications from the Gujarat government on the controversial Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC) Bill, 2015. The bill was passed by the State Assembly in March this year and sent for presidential assent. Sources said, as some of the provisio...

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