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July 20, 2012 9:24 PM

HC rejects ND Tiwari's plea in paternity suit case

The Delhi High Court today rejected veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari's plea to keep his DNA report secret and hold in-camera the hearing of the paternity suit of a youth claiming to be his biological son. Justice Reva Khetrapal dismissed Tiwari's applicationsaying the Supreme Court'...

July 20, 2012 9:19 PM

Both Houses of Parliament to meet on August 8

President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has summoned both the houses of Parliament to meet on 8th of next month. A Lok Sabha communique issued in New Delhi says that the eleventh session of 15 th Lok Sabha will commence on Wednesday August the 8 2012. A similar press communique has also been issued ...

July 20, 2012 9:16 PM

EC rejects Mulayam Singh’s vote in Presidential poll

The Election Commission today rejected Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav's vote in the Presidential poll and directed the Returning Officer (RO) not to count it as the secrecy of the ballot had been violated. An Election Commission statement said, the issue of second ballot paper to Mu...

July 20, 2012 9:15 PM

NCP a responsible ally & integral part of UPA: Patel

The Nationalist Congress Party, NCP, today asserted that it is a responsible ally and an integral part of the Congress-led UPA government.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, party leader Praful Patel said, his party is one of the pillars of strength both inside and outside, in the functioning of the ...

July 20, 2012 9:06 PM

Tourism Minister for strengthening Wellness tourism

The Tourism Minister Mr Subodh Kant Sahai has called for strengthening Wellness Tourism in the Country. Speaking on the occasion of handing over of National Accreditation Board for Hospital and Healthcare Providers (NABH) certificate to the 'R' Spa, in New Delhi today, the Minister said that India h...

July 20, 2012 8:42 PM

NCP a responsible ally & integral part of UPA: Patel

The Nationalist Congress Party, NCP, today asserted that it is a responsible ally and an integral part of the Congress-led UPA government.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, party leader Praful Patel said, his party is one of the pillars of strength both inside and outside, in the functioning of the ...

July 20, 2012 8:42 PM

NDA nominee Jaswant Singh files papers for VP poll

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and National Democratic Alliance, NDA, nominee Jaswant Singh today filed nomination for Vice Presidential election. Senior BJP leader L K Advani, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Mrs Sushama Swaraj, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitly, NDA Convene...

July 20, 2012 8:37 PM

TV channels asked to avoid showing animal exploitation

The Broadcasting Content Complaints Council, BCCC has asked TV channels not to air content that shows exploitation of animals, birds and insects for the sake of entertainment. It said that this is creating wrong impression among the viewers. In an advisory issued today, the BCCC, a self- regulatory ...

July 20, 2012 8:33 PM

26/11 handler Abu Jindal's custody given to Mumbai ATS

The custody of alleged 26/11 key handler Abu Jundal was today given by a Delhi court to Mumbai ATS to probe his role in various terror cases of Maharashtra after the Delhi Police said it no longer required his custody. While granting Jundal's custody to Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Sqaud (ATS), Chief ...

July 20, 2012 8:32 PM

Sown area of Kharif crops reduce by 86 lakh hectares

Total sown area for Kharif crops till today has reduced by 86.21 lakh hactares to around 534 lakh hactare in the country. According to data released by Agricultural Ministry, the area under rice is over 144 lakh hactare against 161 lakh hactare during the corresponding period of last year. Higher ar...

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