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July 14, 2015 8:50 PM

IPL betting, laundering case: ED conducts multiple searches

Searches were today conducted in several cities including Mumbai, Nagpur, Bhopal and the national capital as part of Enforcement Directorate's probe in the multi-crore betting and money laundering case in the Indian Premier League (IPL). PTI quoting sources said separate teams of ED sleuths fan...

July 14, 2015 8:47 PM

Geelani not to attend Eid Milan being hosted by Pak High Commission

In an unprecedented development, the pro-Pakistan hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani has decided not to attend the Eid Milan (Eid celebration get together) being hosted by the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on July 21. He said this is to register protests against what he called ignor...

July 14, 2015 8:45 PM

BJP should take allies into confidence: Sena on Par session strategy

Ruling NDA ally Shiv Sena today said the Monsoon Session of Parliament will be a stormy affair and the BJP should take its partners into confidence to chalk out a strong strategy to counter the Opposition. Senior party leader Sanjay Raut told new agency PTI that although there is an all party meetin...

July 14, 2015 8:35 PM

Nitish meets Kejriwal, supports statehood for Delhi

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today came out in support of full statehood for Delhi and said JD(U) in coordination with other parties will raise the issue in Parliament. Talking to media after meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital, Mr. Kumar criticized the Cen...

July 14, 2015 8:27 PM

FSSAI urges HC to recall its order allowing exports of Maggi

The Food Saftey and Standards Authority of India - FSSAI today urged the Bombay High Court to recall its order allowing Nestle to export Maggi noodles instead of destroying it. The court was hearing a petition filed by Nestle India challenging the food regulator's order banning nine variants of...

July 14, 2015 8:23 PM

Rijiju reiterates Centre's commitment to eliminate terrorism

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju has reiterated the commitment of Union government to eliminate terrorism. He was informally interacting with media at Manali today. He said that Indian government has provided substantial proof against Hafiz Mohammad Sayeed to Pakistan and if Pa...

July 14, 2015 8:23 PM

Amit Shah's comments on 'Achhe Din' twisted by media: BJP

BJP today dismissed media report about party Chief Amit Shah saying that it will take 25 years for the government to fulfill its promises to bring 'Achhe Din'. The party described the report as baseless and fabricated.<br/><br/>Talking to reporters in New Delhi, party leader an...

July 14, 2015 8:19 PM

India welcomes Iran nuclear deal

India today welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue. Responding to a media query on the Iranian nuclear deal between UK, US, Russia, China, France and Germany, External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said New Delhi has always maintained that the issue shoul...

July 14, 2015 8:17 PM

NHRC notice to Centre, Delhi govt over infant deaths

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to Union Health Secretary and Health Secretary of Delhi Government over reports of a newly born&apos;s death due to denial of treatment at three Government hospitals. Taking a suo motu cognizance of media reports, the commission has asked the...

July 14, 2015 8:00 PM

Wheat procurement crosses last year's mark

Wheat procurement by government agencies during current rabi marketing season has crossed the last year's mark. An official release issued by Food and Consumer affairs Ministry in New Delhi said, as on 13th of July this year around 281 lakh Tonnes wheat have been procured in various wheat growi...

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