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Shiv Sena moves Privilege Motion against Shobhaa De
The Shiv Sena on Wednesday moved a notice of privilege motion in the state assembly demanding an apology from celebrity writer Shobhaa De, claiming she has insulted Maharashtra. The notice was moved by Sena legislator Pratap Sarnaik, who…
AAP gets Court Notice for misusing State Emblem
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the AAP and its legislator Rituraj Govind on a plea seeking action against them for allegedly distributing to volunteers ID cards bearing the state emblem.
Justice Rajiv Shakdher also…
BJP distances itself from VK Singh’s ‘Presstitute’ Tweet
The BJP on Wednesday distanced itself from Minister of State for External Affairs Gen V.K. Singh's "Presstitute" tweet. The Congress demanded that he be sacked.
"Tweets are personal. The way (words have been used is) best deciphered by…
Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s relative shot dead in Varanasi
A relative of Home Minister Rajnath Singh was shot dead in a Varanasi district village, police said on Wednesday. According to information available, Arvind Singh, a petrol pump owner, was returning home after dropping his wife at the…
Court defers hearing in Coal Case against Manmohan Singh
A court in New Delhi on Wednesday deferred hearing in the coal block allocation case in which former prime minister Manmohan Singh was summoned to July 15.
Special Judge Bharat Parashar deferred the hearing after it was informed that the…
PM launches MUDRA Bank to boost 5.77 Cr Small Firms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched Micro Units Development Refinance Agency, MUDRA Bank, which will provide credit of up to Rs 10 lakh to small entrepreneurs and act as a regulator for Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs).…
SC to examine Section 499 of IPC related to Defamation
The Supreme Court will examine whether Indian Penal Code (IPC)'s section 499 relating to defamation and section 500 providing for punishment for defamation travelled beyond the constitutional provision imposing reasonable restriction on the…
6% DA Hike for Central Govt. Employees, Pensioners
A bonanza of Rs.7,889 crore for this fiscal and Rs.6,762.24 crore per thereafter has been approved for the 10 million serving and retired staff of the central government in the form of a hike in dearness allowance.
A meeting of the…
Delhi’s Anti-Corruption Helpline 1031 gets over 20,000 Calls
The Delhi government's anti-corruption helpline has received a total of 20,656 calls within two days of its launch, a statement said on Tuesday. "Till 5 PM on Tuesday, a total of 20,656 calls were answered by the helpline," the government…
NHRC takes note of Killing of 20 Red Sanders Smugglers
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to Andhra Pradesh government and police seeking explanation over the killing of 20 Red Sanders smugglers in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The alleged red sanders…