Vyapam Scam: Governor Named in Computer Files Cited as Key Evidence
BHOPAL: Ignoring protocol and ignominy, Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has refused to resign despite being named"Accused No 10" in a case embedded in the Vyapam or jobs scam, now being investigated by the CBI. NDTV has today accessed exclusive information on how computer files that are
Key Witness in Asaram Bapu Rape Case Shot Dead
BAREILLY, UTTAR PRADESH: A key witness in the rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, was shot dead by unidentified attackers in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district on Friday night. It was the ninth attack against witnesses in the case. 35-year-old Kripal Singh was shot at by two per
Das Kadam: PM Modi proposes 10 point initiative for BRICS
Ufa (Russia): Pitching for closer cooperation and coordination among BRICS nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday proposed a 10-point initiative that includes India hosting the first trade fair for the grouping and establishing research centres for railways and agriculture. Calling it
Former A P J Abdul Kalam favours abolition of death penalty
Former president A P J Abdul Kalam has supported abolition of the death penalty, saying that as President he felt pain in deciding mercy petitions of death row convicts since most of them had “social and economic bias”. Responding to a Law Commission of India consultation paper on capital punishm
Cover-up seen in medico’s death
In what could prove to be evidence of a cover-up in the Vyapam scam investigation, the report of the autopsy conducted on a 19-year-old medical student in 2012, which said she was strangled, was overturned two months later by a “forensic” report which indicated that she committed suicide. The bod
Rs 94 crore spent on ads of Swachh Bharat Mission in 1 year
NEW DELHI: Government has spent Rs 94 crore on advertisements alone for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet Swachh Bharat Mission, which is a rechristened version of erstwhile UPA's Nirmal Bharat Abhiyaan. An RTI response from the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, the nodal ministry for t
Muslim inheritance: HC rejects PIL
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the inheritance rights based on Sharia law in the Muslim community. The petition was dismissed by the Bench comprising Chief Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice A.M. Shaffique. The petition was
Shiv Sena Wants Muslims to Realise the Necessity of Family Planning
Mumbai: In controversial remarks, the Shiv Sena today said the increasing population of Muslims in the country will cause language and geographical imbalance and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that Muslims accept the necessity of family planning. The Sena said that increasing the Hi
Govt cannot direct CBI to probe Vyapam scam, says Rajnath Singh
Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said there was no need for a CBI probe into the Vyapam scam as the SIT investigating the scandal reported to the Madhya Pradesh High Court and not the state government. "SIT (Special Investigation Team) is probing it... the SIT is not
TDP MLA held in cash-for-vote case
Sleuths of the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), investigating the cash-for-vote case, arrested TDP legislator from Sattupalli in Khammam district Sandra Venkata Veeraiah after questioning him for over seven hours here on Monday. Mr. Veeraiah came to the ACB office in Banjara Hills at 10.30
After Maggi, energy drinks, poultry products under lens
After instant noodles, the country's food safety authority has now turned its focus on energy drinks containing caffeine, which are becoming increasingly popular among youngsters in urban areas, besides meat and poultry products. A set of new regulations on meat and poultry is likely to come into
Only 37 Muslim Candidates Selected in Civil Services
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Saturday declared the results of the Civil Services 2014 examinations. IRA SINGHAL has secured the top position in UPSC civil services examination 2014. RENU RAJ and NIDHI GUPTA came second and third respectively in the examination. A total of 1236 ca
Vajpayee called Gujarat riots a "mistake": Ex-RAW chief Dulat
NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had expressed his discontent over the 2002 Gujarat riots and called it "our mistake", according to former RAW Chief A S Dulat. Dulat said this while recalling a meeting with Vajpayee. In an interview to Karan Thapar on his India Today TV pr
From today, retain your number while shifting cities
NEW DELHI: You can retain your mobile number while changing cities from Friday with the national mobile number portability (MNP) becoming a reality. The much-awaited proposal will enable you to keep your existing phone number while shifting cities -- say from Delhi to Mumbai or Chennai to Kolkata
Madrassas derecognised as schools in BJP-ruled Maharashtra
In a controversial move, madrassas or Islamic seminaries have been derecognised as formal schools in the BJP-ruled Maharashtra, which has directed the district administrations to declare their students "out-of-school children". The move is being defended by the Devendra Fadnavis government as a m
Indian expats one step closer to overseas voting
Abu Dhabi - The Indian Embassy has launched a drive to encourage Indian expatriates in the UAE to register their details with the mission as the first step towards facilitating overseas voting of NRIs and to reach out to them in a better way. At a Press conference held at the mission on Wednesday
Lalit Modi offered board seat to Sushma’s husband in family firm
A fresh controversy involving External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in connection with her links to Lalit Modi erupted on Wednesday after it emerged that the former IPL chief offered her husband a position on the board of one of his family-run firms. The new controversy gave more ammunition for
Bangladesh Daily Ridicules Team India with Half-Bald Dhoni-Kohli Caricature
After Bangladesh recently scored a historic 2-1 ODI series win against India at home, a section of the local media is seemingly having some fun at the cost of MS Dhoni's team. A caricature in a leading Bangladesh daily - Prothom Alo -- shows top Indian players, including MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, wi
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