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YouTube blocks access to BBC documentary
YouTube on Thursday began blocking access to the controversial BBC documentary on the December 16, 2012 gang rape, citing court orders, while the government served legal notice to the top news channel after it ignored a court's restraining…
Union Minister Raosaheb Dadarao Danve resigns
Union minister Raosaheb Dadarao Danve on Thursday resigned from the council of ministers, Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement.
President Pranab Mukherjee, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the resignation of…
BBC airs Nirbahya Documentary, Centre mulls Strong Action
The government on Thursday said it was considering action against BBC for ignoring a court order banning the airing of a documentary carrying an interview with one of those convicted in the December 16, 2012 Delhi gang rape, even as support…
Centre to launch Three-Day Campaign for Women’s Health
The union health ministry will launch a three-day nationwide campaign for ensuring better health for women, it was announced in New Delhi on Thursday. The launch will coincide with the International Women's Day on March 8 and the campaign…
Amending Land Act vital for Rural Infrastructure: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a strong pitch for amending the existing land acquisition law, saying it will enable creation of better rural infrastructure. Modi made a strong appeal to all members of the Rajya Sabha to…
Pilot injured as IAF Fighter Jet crashes in Haryana
An Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jet crashed on Thursday near the Kurukshetra-Ambala district border in Haryana, police said. The pilot of the Jaguar fighter was injured as he ejected the plane. The injured pilot was taken to hospital by…
BJP hits back at UP CM Akhilesh Yadav for Modi barb
Hitting back at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's potshot on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Wi-Fi services at the Varanasi ghats, the BJP on Thursday said his anti-technology mindset will not take him far in politics.
The…
Delhi High Court upholds 10-year Jail Term for Chautala, Son
The Delhi High Court on Thursday upheld a 10-year jail term for former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala in the 2000 illegal teacher recruitment scam in the state. Justice Siddharth Mridul said O.P.…
BBC telecasts Controversial Gang-Rape Documentary
Brushing aside Indian protests, the BBC has telecast a documentary on a brutal gang-rape in Delhi that has been banned in India, "given the intense level of interest" in it. The hour-long documentary was then uploaded on YouTube by an…
AAP sacks Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav from PAC
The AAP announced Wednesday that it had ousted two top leaders, Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, out of its decision-making Political Affairs Committee (PAC).
Party spokesman Kumar Vishwas made the announcement after a nearly…