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September 25, 2012 6:06 PM

Salman Khurshid criticizes Nitin Gadkari for anti judiciary remark

Law Minister Salman Khurshid criticized BJP President Nitin Gadkari who had alleged that the judiciary was being misused by the government. Talking to the media in New Delhi on Tuesday, Mr Khurshid said, by questioning the judiciary, the BJP chief had questioned the integrity of a democratic institu...

September 25, 2012 5:41 PM

Shumsher K Sheriff appointed as Rajya Sabha Secretary General

Mr Shumsher K Sheriff, an IAS officer of 1977 batch, has been appointed as the new Secretary General of Rajya Sabha. According to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat release, Mr. Sheriff would take over on 1st of next month on completion of the term of the incumbent, Dr V K Agnihotri. He would hold the offi...

September 25, 2012 2:06 PM

Andhra HC grants bail to three accused in cash for bail scam

The Andhra Pradesh High Court today granted bail to three accused in the cash for bail scam involving Karnataka former Minister Janardhan Reddy. After hearing a bail petition, Justice Samudrala Govindrajulu has granted bail to the suspended judges Pattabhirama Rao and Lakshminarasimha Rao and Somase...

September 25, 2012 2:05 PM

J & K encounter : one soldier and militant killed in Handwara

In Jammu and Kashmir, a militant and a soldier have been killed today in a fierce gun battle in Handwara area of Kupwara district. The police said, the troops of 30th Rashtriya Rifle and Police cordoned off the area. Search operations are on in the area.

September 25, 2012 1:58 PM

ICDS to be implemented in mission mode in 12th plan : CCEA

The government has approved strengthening and restructuring of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme which will be inplemented in a mission mode during the 12th five year plan. The decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs- CCEA cha...

September 25, 2012 1:29 PM

Nation remembers Pt. Motilal Nehru on 150th birth anniversary

The nation today remembers freedom fighter Pandit Motilal Nehru on his 150th birth anniversary. Addressing a commemorative function organized at the Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, President Pranab Mukherjee called on every Indian to imbibe the noble values of the great freedom fighter that includeed to...

September 25, 2012 1:03 PM

DG level meet of BSF & B'desh Border Guards today

The 36th Director General level meeting between the Border Security Force,BSF and Border Guards Bangladesh, BGB will begin in Dhaka today. A twenty two member BSF delegation led by its Director General Mr. U K Bansal is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka today to participate in the talks with the BGB dele...

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