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January 21, 2013 10:39 PM

Fast track court to hear arguments in Delhi gangrape case on Thursday

Trial proceedings in the December 16th Delhi gangrape case will be held in-camera before a fast track court, which today decided to hear arguments on framing of charges against five accused on Thursday.Upholding the previous order of a magistrate, the special fast track court judge said,only those w...

January 21, 2013 10:35 PM

Govt. hikes import duty on gold & platinum from 4% to 6%

The government has increased the import duty on gold and platinum from 4 per cent to 6 per cent with immediate effect. Breifing newsmen in New Delhi, Economic Affairs secretary, Arvind Mayaram said, the decision is aimed to reign in spending on gold and reduce the government's import bill. Gold...

January 21, 2013 1:43 PM

Delhi raises cap on subsidized gas cylinders from 9 to 12 for BPL families

The Delhi government has decided to raise the cap on subsidised cooking gas cylinders from the present nine to 12 cylinders for BPL card holders. The decision, which will benefit about five lakh households, was taken in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief minister Ms. Shiela Dikshit held in New Delhi...

January 21, 2013 1:42 PM

Delhi gang-rape: Trial of five accused starts in fast-track court

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear tomorrow the plea of one of the six accused in the December 16 gangrape and murder case for shifting the trial to a place outside Delhi. A bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir listed the matter for tomorrow after the advocate for accused Mukesh pleaded f...

January 21, 2013 11:39 AM

Increased railway fares comes into effect from today

The increased railway fares have come into effect from today. Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced the hike in rail fares on the 9 th of this month. The fare hike is expected to mop up an additional 6,600 crore rupees per year for the government. This is the first increase in rail fares in ...

January 21, 2013 11:22 AM

Delhi gang-rape: Trial starts in fast-track court

The trial of five accused in December 16 Delhi gang-rape case begins in a fast-track court from today. The special court is expected to conduct the trial on a day-to-day basis in the case. The 23-year-old medical student was gang-raped and brutally tortured by six people including a juvenile in a mo...

January 21, 2013 8:12 AM

J’khand: 11 CRPF personnel injured in series of blasts by Maoists

In Jharkhand, 11 CRPF jawans were injured in a series of blasts triggered by Maoists in Bokaro district last evening. Police said, the incident took place at Mahua Tand police station area of Jhumra hills when security personnel were returning from patrolling. Injured jawans have been admitted to Ap...

January 21, 2013 8:12 AM

BJP issues notification for Prez poll, nominations on Wednesday

The BJP has issued notification for the election of its President. Nominations for the top party post will be filed on Wednesday from 10 AM to 11.30 AM and scrutiny will take place from 11.30 AM to 12 noon. A date for election will be announced, if required, after the withdrawal of nominations betwe...

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