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No stay on ordinance allowing states to conduct MBBS tests

New Delhi, 14 July,2016: Supreme Court today said the validity of the Centre’s ordinance allowing states to conduct separate entrance tests for admission to MBBS and BDS courses for the 2016-17 academic year was “in doubt”, but rejected a plea seeking a stay on it saying half the states have already
Five-day long pineapple festival organised in Imphal to promote growers

mphal (Manipur) : The ninth state pineapple festival cum seller and buyer meet and youth festival was held recently at Yairipok Thambalnu Market in Manipur. The festival was held under the initiative of Development Organization Andro Kendra (DOAK). Manipur has the favorable climate for pineapp
SC verdict a lesson for Governors to not act as BJP, RSS members: Congress

New Delhi, July 14, 2016 (ANI):Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP was running the government in a ‘dictatorial’ and ‘anti-democratic’ manner, the Congress party on Thursday said the Supreme Court verdict to restore Nabam Tuki-led Government in Arunachal Pradesh was a lesson for the
Maha EC cancels AIMIM registration as political party

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Election Commission today cancelled the state registration of Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM and Peace Party. The decision was taken after the two parties failed to submit details of their income and funding, ANI reported. The cancellation of registration means that the AI
NIA likely to contact Islamic preacher Zakir Naik
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to contact Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is presently in Medina, Saudi Arabia. According to sources, the NIA, which has reportedly given some message or signal to Naik in this regard, has been waiting for his return, and then it will formally a
One killed, two injured in crude bomb blast outside Sasaram court

Sasaram (Bihar), July 13 : At least one person was killed and two others sustained injuries after a crude bomb exploded outside a local court in Sasaram area of Bihar's Rohtas district. The detonator of the bomb was accidentally pressed by the person carrying it. A 22-year-old man was on Wedne
Journalists facing tough situation in Kashmir

Journalists in the Kashmir Valley are facing a tough time covering protest-related violence in which more than 30 people were killed and several others injured, with both people and security forces turning hostile. Kashmiris, who took to streets after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar W
This Muslim Couple Braving the Srinagar Curfew to Deliver Food to a Pandit Family Is the Real India

The tension in Kashmir, triggered by the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, continues unabated. The death toll has risen to 32 and curfew has been imposed in most of the valley. In this dark scenario, the humanitarian gesture of a Muslim couple, who braved the curfew to
Gurgaon to Get India’s First Full Scale Smart Grid System and a Pod Taxi Service

A smart grid is an electrical grid that includes a variety of operational and energy measures like smart meters, smart appliances, and renewable energy resources. The new system will integrate different power sources like solar and wind with the traditional sources. The smart grid allows interoperab
VIDEO: Noida to Install Water Harvesting Systems in 200 Parks
The civic authorities in Noida have decided to set up water harvesting facilities in parks that are larger than one acre in area. Orders have also been given to plant more trees and shrubs in these parks. [embed]https://youtu.be/UF4OGY-KRwI[/embed] Like this story? Or have something to share?
Another setback for BJP as SC restores Congress Govt. in Arunachal

New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): In a major setback to the BJP-ruled Centre, the Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed “message and direction” issued by Arunachal Pradesh Governor J.P. Rajkhowa and restored status quo as on December 15 when Congress’ Nabam Tuki was the chief minister. “The SC has quashed a
Lok Sabha Speaker to hold all party meet on July 17
New Delhi,July 13, 2016 (ANI):Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning July 18, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will preside over an all party meeting on July 17 at 6.30 p.m. The all-party meeting assumes significance in the wake of the NDA government's keen desire to ensure the pas
PM Modi doesn't have faith on Constitution or democracy: Kejriwal

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not abiding by the Constitution and working in a dictatorial manner, thereby putting onus on him to take a lesson from the Supreme Court’s verdict on Arunachal Pradesh and thus allow the Delhi Government t
Ousted Arunachal CM welcomes SC verdict, to hold meeting with MLAs

New Delhi, 13 July 2016 (ANI): Hailing the Supreme Court’s move to restore the Congress Government in Arunachal Pradesh as “historic and remarkable”, ousted Congress chief minister Nabam Tuki on Wednesday said that he would summon a meeting with all the 47 members to chalk out the future course of a
Godhra train burning: Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrests Imran Batuk

Malegaon (Maharashtra), July 13 (ANI): The Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested Imran Batuk, who is said to be an accused in the 2002 Godhra train burning case, from Malegaon. Batuk was into illegal sand mining in Malegaon. The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) had earlier on May 18 a
Arunachal verdict: Cong salutes SC for protecting constitutional values

New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): The Congress Party on Wednesday welcomed the verdict ordering the restoration of Nabam Tuki-led government in Arunachal Pradesh and saluted the Supreme Court for protecting the values enshrined in the Constitution. Former union minister and senior Congress leader Kapil S
2 key members of IS module held: NIA
Hyderabad: A FORTNIGHT after it claimed to have busted a Hyderabad-based module of the Islamic State (IS) with the arrest of five suspected operatives, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Tuesday said it has arrested the alleged chief of the module and another key member of the group. Both pe
All parties should show utmost respect for South China Sea ruling: India

New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Stating that the dispute between the Philippines and China over maritime claims in the South China Sea should be resolved through peaceful means without threat or use of force, India on Tuesday urged all the parties to show utmost respect for the UNCLOS, which establishes t