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People close to Govt. invested Black Money in properties

Hyderbad 10 Nov, 2016: Politicians and Ministers already knew the steps Govt. is going to take to curb black money. They had started investing black money since the money of August itself. They got their money invested through Muslim leader in purchasing properties in Bangalore and Chennai. It is l
Instead of eliminating, Burhan Wani should have been imprisoned for life: Jammu University VC
Vice Chancellor of Jammu University Professor RD Sharma Wednesday triggered fresh controversy over the issue of eliminating Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. "Why was he killed, he should have been caught alive and later sent to jail for life imprisonment," said Jammu University Vice Chanc
Demonetisation of Rs 1,000 & Rs 500: Plea in SC against govt’s decision
The plea has sought either quashing of the notification or a direction to the Centre for grant of "reasonable time frame" to citizens for exchanging the demonetised currency notes to avoid difficulties. A plea was Wednesday filed in Supreme Court seeking quashing of the Narendra Modi government
I-T to keep record of deposit over 2 lakhs, Accordingly people will be fined

With demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, the government has directed Income-Tax Department to coordinate with all banks and furnish details of individuals who exchange cash amount of Rs 2 lakh and above. “A key reason for scrapping these two currency denominations is to cu
German report ranks India fourth on climate risk

India ranked fourth on the climate risk index for 2017, the Germany-based independent environmental organisation Germanwatch said on Tuesday. Its report, published at the outset of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) at Marrakech in Morocco, said there were 4,317 fatalities in 2
Bhopal SIMI encounter: Probe body will favour RSS, BJP version, says ex-advocate general
INDORE: A former Madhya Pradesh advocate general on Monday came down heavily on chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for appointing Justice (retd) SK Pandey to probe Bhopal jailbreak and SIMI encounter. He said the move was aimed at helping RSS and BJP propaganda about the killings. "Your selection
We welcome the move against black money, but not the Rs 2,000 note: Congress
NEW DELHI: The Congress Party has come out with a mixed reaction to the Narendra Modi government's drastic move of taking Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes out of circulation. Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala expressed support for the move on the basis of the devastating effect it is meant to have on
All you need to know about the new currency rules in India and how it affects you.

From midnight today, till November 10, ATMs will not function. Banks will be closed for public transactions tomorrow. New Delhi, 8 Nov 2016: The Union Government has decided to do away with Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes from midnight on Tuesday. These notes will cease to be legal tender fro
Modi govt. is obsessed with power: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday lashed out at the Modi government, saying democracy was going through “one of its darkest hours” with the ruling dispensation “obsessed with power and seeking to silence” all those who disagree. Mr. Gandhi, presiding over the Congress Working Committee
Delhi govt orders three-day school shutdown over smog

NEW DELHI , 7 Nov. 2016: Schools in the Indian capital will be closed for the next three days, the Delhi state government said Sunday, as the city struggles with one of the worst spells of air pollution in recent years. “Emergency measures are needed to solve this problem together,” state c
Owaisi urges J-K Govt. to take action against those burning schools in Valley
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]: All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday slammed the BJP-PDP government in Jammu and Kashmir for not acting appropriately on the people who burnt schools in the Valley, saying the perpetrators of the act are not just the enemies
Order of Judicial Custody by State Govt. 'Mockery' lawyer Parvez Alam
Bhopal: A lawyer, who represented eight SIMI activists killed in an encounter on October 31, today demanded a high court-monitored inquiry and termed as “mockery” the Madhya Pradesh government’s order of judicial probe into the incident. “It is baffling that the culprit of the encounter, which is
Petrol and diesel prices to go up
Mumbai: In response to global prices and currency fluctuations, the three state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have decided to increase the price of petrol and diesel from midnight Saturday. According to the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), petrol price will be increased by Rs 0.89 per litre e
Muslims pledge for protection of Shariah

Hyderabad, 5 Nov 2016 : Pledge Day for protection of Shariah was observed at Makkah Masjid after Friday prayers. Mr. Mohammed Mushtaq Malik President Tahreek Muslim Shabban administered pledge to scores of Muslims. Mr. Malik in his brief address said BJP government is trying to implement RSS agenda.
‘Death of democracy’: Reactions pour in over one-day ban on Hindi news channel

An inter-ministerial committee of the Information and Broadcasting ministry in its report said that the broadcaster “NDTV” had revealed "strategically-sensitive" details while covering the Pathankot terrorist attack. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry while invoking the powers under the Ca
Bhopal jail break & encounter: Shivraj Singh Chouhan orders judicial probe
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered a judicial probe into the sensational jail-break by eight SIMI activists from the Bhopal central prison and their alleged encounter. The judicial probe will be conducted by retired High Court Judge Justice S K Pandey, an offi
‘Sabko Nipta Do’: Chilling audio clips on Bhopal Encounter

“Mike 1, Saahab bol rahe hain nipta do (Mike 1, Saahab is saying finish them all).” Bhopal 4 Nov 2016 ( Siasat): After a series of indicting video, a chilling audio clip purportedly from the encounter site, revealed that the police personnel never meant to capture the SIMI undertri
Digvijay Singh assails campaign against ‘triple talaq’

Tirupati: Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh today assailed Narendra Modi for denouncing the practice of ‘triple talaq’ among Muslims, saying instead of raising such issues, the prime minister should focus on his slogan of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. ‘Triple talaq’ was related to a particular