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August 13, 2012 1:45 PM

Delhi Police stops Baba Ramdev's march towards Parliament

Yoga guru Ramdev's protest march which began this afternoon towards Parliament from the Ramlila grounds in Delhi, has been stopped at Ranjit singh flyover. Ramdev is on fast and protesting along with his supporters for the fourth day demanding the Centre to bring back black money stashed abroad...

August 13, 2012 12:37 PM

Security tightened in Meghalaya for I-Day

Security has been tightened in Meghalaya ahead of the Independence Day celebration with the Border Security Force (BSF) keeping an extra-vigil along the Indo-Bangla border.The outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militant outfit has called for a 17-hour general strike beginning mi...

August 13, 2012 12:30 PM

Fresh survey to identify manual scavengers : Govt

The government today said it is adopting a multi-pronged strategy for eradication of manual scavenging and rehabilitation of manual scavengers. Replying to questions in the Lok Sabha, minister of social justice and empowerment, Mukul Wasnik said a fresh survey of the manual scavengers in towns is al...

August 13, 2012 12:23 PM

PM, Rajya Sabha congratulates VP for the second term

The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh led the Rajya Sabha today in congratulating Mohammed Hamid Ansari on his election to the Vice President and Chairman of the Upper House for the second term. As soon as the House met for the day, Dr Singh felicitated Mr Ansari and said he has been a distinguished ...

August 13, 2012 12:15 PM

Congress: Law to take its own course if Ramdev violates rules

Congress today said if Baba Ramdev violates the rules, law will take its own course. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, senior leader of the party, Mr Satyavrat Chaturvedi said the Lok Pal Bill is before the parliament. He said the Black Money is an international issue and the government is do...

August 13, 2012 12:09 PM

India committed to address issue of Child Undernutrition: Krishna Tirath

India stands firmly committed to reducing the burden of malnutrition and achieving full potential of its children. At the Global Nutrition meet in London, Women and Child Development minister, Ms Krishna Tirath said, nutrition is being given the highest attention and priority by the government. Ms T...

August 13, 2012 12:01 PM

Geetike suicide: Delhi HC rejects Kanda's anticipatory bail

Absconding former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda today moved the Delhi High Court for anticipatory bail in the Geetika Sharma suicide case. His bail plea was dismissed by a lower court on August 9. The bench asked the registry to list the matter for hearing tomorrow.Kanda's anticipatory bai...

August 13, 2012 10:22 AM

Situation improves in BTAD; Sonia, Shinde to visit Assam today

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde will visit Kokrajhar and Dhubri districts of Assam today. They will visit relief camps and meet the people who have taken shelter there. They will also take stock of the relief and rehabilitation measures being carried out by authori...

August 13, 2012 10:20 AM

Geetika suicide: Raid at MDLR office, Kanda elusive 5th day

The office of the MDLR group in Gurgaon was raided by Delhi police yesterday in connection with Geetika Sharma suicide case. A Delhi police team took Aruna Chaddha, an accused in the case, along with it during the raid at MDLR office and seized various documents and scanned computers.Meanwhile, a De...

August 13, 2012 10:18 AM

Situation improves in BTAD; Sonia, Shinde to visit Assam today

The situation in violence hit Bodoland Territorial Area District, BTAD has improved as no untoward incident has been reported. Security personnel have also been deployed at 104 fixed pickets. District administrations have closed 101 camps so far. Assam government has ordered a judicial enquiry into ...

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