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December 21, 2013 9:41 PM

People want AAP to form govt in Delhi: Manish Sisodia

The Aam Aadmi Party, AAP, is holding public meetings in its 272 municipal wards on Saturday to get the opinion of people on Government formation with Congress in Delhi.The party said the exercise to elicit people's views would continue till Sunday evening and the result would be declared by Monday.A...

December 21, 2013 9:33 PM

ICA allows India to construct Kishanganga Dam in J&K

The International Court of Arbitration has allowed India to go ahead with construction of the Kishanganga dam in Jammu and Kashmir, over which Pakistan has raised objections.The court delivered its final award last night after India requested clarification of an order issued by it in February.In its...

December 21, 2013 9:13 PM

Environment Minister Jayanti Natrajan resigns

Jayanthi Natrajan has resigned from the Union Cabinet as Environment and Forests Minister. She is reportedly to play a bigger role in the Congress party ahead of general elections-2014.A Rashtrapati Bhawan press communique issued in New Delhi on Saturday said, President Pranab Mukherjee has accepted...

December 21, 2013 6:48 PM

India, US continue talks to resolve standoff over diplomat Devyani issue

India and the United States are continuing their talks to resolve the standoff over the mistreatment of diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said that the two sides are in conversation at different levels and the talks over the issue should be allowe...

December 21, 2013 1:49 PM

NHRC to carry out random inspection of a juvenile home in Delhi

National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has said it will carry out random inspection of a juvenile home in Delhi over allegations of drug abuse, frequent brawls and sexual assault involving inmates. According to an NHRC statement, the Commission has also sought a report from the Delhi Government in ...

December 21, 2013 8:55 AM

Petrol prices hiked by 41 paise per litre; Diesel by 10 paise

Petrol prices have been hiked by 41 paise a litre following the government decision to raise the commission paid to petrol pump dealers and the firming of global oil rates. Diesel prices were also increased by 10 paise per litre. The hike, that exclude local sales tax or VAT, came into effect midnig...

December 20, 2013 9:20 PM

Maharashtra govt rejects inquiry commission's report on Adarsh Housing scam

Maharashtra government has rejected the report of the judicial commission of inquiry on the Adarsh scam.The report was tabled in the Legislative Assembly today which indicted several politicians including former Chief Ministers for violations of statutory provisions.Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan ...

December 20, 2013 9:06 PM

Centre moves SC for re-exam of verdict on Sec-377 of IPC

The government on Friday filed a review petition against the Supreme Court verdict on section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises same sex relations between adults.Union Law Minister Kapil Sibal said this in his tweet, and expressed the hope that the right to personal choice will be pre...

December 20, 2013 9:06 PM

Devyani issue will be resolved through dialogue: Khurshid

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said, he is hopeful of getting a solution on the charges filed in the US against Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade.Addressing the media in New Delhi Friday afternoon, Khurshid said, steps have been taken to maintain dignity and comfort to the diplomat.Earli...

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