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July 20, 2012 8:26 PM

Indian nationals advised to avoid all travel to Syria

As Syrian conflict between the rebels and government worsens, India today asked its nationals to avoid "all travel" to Syria. In an advisory, the Ministry of External Affairs said "in view of the situation prevailing in Syria, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all travel to Syria until furtherno...

July 20, 2012 8:24 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 6:23 PM

Cabinet nod for Law ensuring stringent punishment for sexual assault

Cabinet nod to stringent punishment for sexual assault The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of the Criminal Law (Amendment ) Bill, 2012, in Parliament to broaden the scope of the legal offence of sexual assault to ensure more stringent punishments for sexual offences including rape. The B...

July 20, 2012 6:19 PM

Non-bailable warrant against Ramdev aide Balakrishna

CBI today arrested Yoga Guru Ramdev's aide Balakrishna in an alleged fake documents case .A special court in Dehradun issued a non-bailable warrant against him. Balakrishna was arrested by the investigation agency.On 10th of July the agency had filed a case against Balakrishna for reportedly su...

July 20, 2012 5:47 PM

Exports to increase by 20% : Commerce Secy.

Despite the slowdown in world economies, the government expects exports to increase 20 percent in the current fiscal .Commerce Secretary S R Rao told reporters after meeting the exporters body India is still the second fastest growing economy. Last fiscal, the country crossed the merchandise shipmen...

July 20, 2012 5:47 PM

Abu Jindal's custody given to Mumbai Police

A key accused in the Mumbai terror attack case Abu Jundal's custody has been given to Mumbai police for producing him before Chief Metropolitan magistrate. Delhi Police today sought custody for 14 days from a city court. He is said to be involved in German Bakery case in Pune.

July 20, 2012 5:45 PM

NCP is 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 5:44 PM

Cabinet nod for Law ensuring stringent punishment for sexual assault

The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of the Criminal Law (Amendment ) Bill, 2012, in Parliament to broaden the scope of the legal offence of sexual assault to ensure more stringent punishments for sexual offences including rape. The Bill envisages to make rape a gender-neutral offence by ...

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