Shiv Sena attacks Narendra Modi government’s railway fare hike
Fearing the rail fare hike might affect the prospects of the Shiv Sena in the impending Maharashtra Assembly polls, the party has criticised the move. It has termed the hike as “not in favour of the...
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Controversy over pension of pre-2006 Central staff
It may be recalled that there were anomalies in the fixation of pension of pre-2006 Central government retirees with effect from January 1, 2006. The question was whether pension was to be calculated...
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Couples stay together sans marriage
This may appear quite a peculiar practice among them, but it’s not without the elements of fact that one has to accept after paying a visit to the area.Many families, most of them belonging to...
View ArticleEnsure human rights: Amnesty
Amnesty International (India) has urged the Narendra Modi government to implement “effective policies” to ensure protection of human rights in Jammu and Kashmir. It has also welcomed the pledge of the...
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Mantri ‘admits’ house allotment
Karnataka housing minister M.H. Ambareesh kicked up a storm in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday by almost admitting to partiality in allotment of houses under the Basava Housing scheme, forcing the...
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Cops probe NRI’s botched laser treatment
Chandana, the victimA 35-year-old NRI has lodged a police complaint against a cosmetics clinic at Hitec City for botching up a hair removal laser treatment. The Madhapur police arrested two doctors,...
View ArticleChilka lake and Ekamra Kshetra in UNESCO list
Three prominent sites in Orissa, comprising the Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary, the Chilka lake and the Ekamra Kshetra in the heritage city of Bhubaneswar, have been included in Unesco’s list of...
View ArticleNotify rules on NREGA, states told
To avoid delays in the disbursement of wages under MGNREGA, the Centre on Tuesday asked the state governments to notify the “rules” and implement the system of compensation to address the issue. The...
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Cops record Preity Zinta statement
Preity ZintaThe Mumbai police on Tuesday recorded the statement of Bollywood actress Preity Zinta in connection with the molestation case she has registered against her former boyfriend and...
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Witness turns hostile in Salman case
Salman KhanIn a major development in the fresh trial conducted against Bollywood star Salman Khan, a witness did not support the prosecution and turned hostile, however, the court is yet to decide the...
View Article‘India, Pakistan revive back-channel talks’
India and Pakistan have revived “back-channel” talks to address terrorism and other issues following the Narendra Modi-Nawaz Sharif meeting last month, Pakistan’s ambassador to the US Jalil Abbas...
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Bengal opposition stages walkout
Surjya Kanta Mishra and other Left party MLAs boycott the Budget Session of the state Assembly in Kolkata on Tuesday. -PTIThe Bengal Assembly was rocked twice on Tuesday by the walkouts by Opposition...
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Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derails in Bihar; 4 killed, Maoists...
The site where the Dibrugarh Rajdhani express derailed in Chhapra,rescue ops underway. (Photo: ANI Twitter) In yet another railway accident, 11 compartments of Dibrugarh bound Delhi Rajdhani Express...
View ArticleNarendra Modi politicising bureaucracy: Anand Sharma
The Congress on Wednesday disapproved of the Centre’s moves “politicising the bureaucracy and civil service” and undermining the importance of the Cabinet system through its recent directives on...
View ArticleGovernmen may go ahead with selection sans Opposition leader
The Centre is likely to go ahead with the appointment of the chairperson and members of Lokpal without the Leader of the Opposition as member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led selection committee.The...
View ArticleBill to give SC/ST law more teeth
In a bid to further strengthen a law against atrocities on SCs and STs, which was initiated by the previous UPA regime, the Modi government is likely to bring a bill for the purpose in the coming...
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Gopal Subramanium opts out of SC judge race, attacks government
Gopal SubramaniumEminent lawyer Gopal Subramanium on Wednesday opted out of being considered for appointment as a Supreme Court judge after lashing out at the Modi government accusing it of ordering...
View ArticleAir India is likely to ask for Rs 7,000crore Budget aid
As Air India gears up for a massive image makeover, with new cabin crew uniforms, a new inflight service manual, new first and business class menus and an advertisement blitz after its Star Alliance...
View ArticleAmit Shah frontrunner to be next BJP chief
Speculation is rife within the BJP that the name of its new chief could be announced before the Budget Session of Parliament, which is beginning from July 7. PM Narendra Modi’s close aide and BJP...
View ArticleNo gas price hike for 3 months
BJP has eye on Assembly polls and LPG hike ruled out The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Wednesday postponed a decision on hiking the price of natural gas produced from domestic oilfields for...
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