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Home Ministry Orders Probe Into Parliament Security Breach
The Union Home Ministry has ordered an inquiry into today's parliament security breach. A committee has been set up under Anish Dayal Singh, the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Forces, with members from other security agencies and expe
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Ghulam Nabi Azad Slams Rumours Over Changes In His Twitter Profile
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has lashed out at reports that he had changed his Twitter bio after being awarded the Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian honour, and called it "mischievous propaganda".
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Centre Streamlines Jobs Recruitment Process With Common Eligibility Test
A chunk of recruitment for Central government jobs, including banking and railways, will now have a "Common Eligibility Test" online as a first step that is expected to help disadvantageous sections, rural candidates and women. In what's billed as a "landmark reform", the Union cabinet also approved the creation of the National Recruitment Agency, ...
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman: Growth Down, But There Won't Be Any Recession
Acknowledging the economic slowdown, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday defended the state of the economy and dismissed concerns of a recession. "If you are looking at the economy with a discerning view you see that growth may have come down, but its not recession yet or it won't be recession ever," said Nirmala Sitharaman, responding...
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GC Murmu Is J&K's First Lieutenant Governor, Satya Pal Malik Moved To Goa
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, who presided over India's northernmost state as it witnessed some of its most historical changes in recent memory, has been transferred. Girish Chandra Murmu, the Union Expenditure Secretary, will take over as the first Lieutenant-Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Former Defence Secretary Radha Krishna Mathu...
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"100% With You," Rahul Gandhi Tweets On Arun Jaitley, In US For Treatment
Reports that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unwell and is abroad for treatment - just days before he is to present the Budget -- had leaders across the political spectrum rooting for his quick recovery on Wednesday.
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In War Between CBI's Top 2, An FIR And A Complaint: 10 Points
A fight within the country's top investigating agency CBI has boiled over with its two top men going public against each other. The CBI or Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a bribery case against its number two officer, Special Director Rakesh Asthana, who had written to the government listing several charges against his boss, the agency's ...
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"Man Up With 56-Inch Chest, Tell Truth On Rafale": Robert Vadra Hits Back
Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, today dismissed the ruling BJP's allegation that the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance government had pulled out of the Rafale deal because Dassault Aviation did not award the contract to a friend. He also accused the BJP of "raking up" his name every time it is cornered.
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Rahul Gandhi Meets Muslim Leaders, Addresses "Soft Hindutva" Concerns
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met Muslim intellectuals and is believed to have told them that his party would adopt an inclusive approach for all sections of the society with an agenda to provide justice to all, addressing concerns that it was adopting a "soft-Hindutva" agenda.
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Face Recognition To Be Allowed To Verify Aadhaar Cardholders
Aadhaar users stuck over the verification of biometric data like their iris or fingerprint scan can soon get help from facial recognition. The UIDAI or the agency in charge of the national identity card system announced this in a statement today, with officials saying this would not just add an extra layer of security but would also benefit million...
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Surrogacy Bill To Be Taken Up By Union Cabinet On Wednesday
The union cabinet will take up a draft bill on Wednesday which aims to safeguard the rights of surrogate mothers. The bill will then be introduced in parliament in the winter session, said sources.
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Centre Hits Pause On Making 'Demolition Man' Alphons Chandigarh's Top Boss: Sources
The Centre's plan to appoint BJP leader KJ Alphons the administrator of the union territory Chandigarh was put on hold this evening, sources said, following a fierce reaction not only from the opposition, but ally Akali Dal, which co-governs the state with the BJP. Punjab is headed for assembly elections next year.
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It's Not About Who Gets Credit For GST, PM Modi Says At All-Party Meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to the Opposition to help pass the crucial Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the monsoon session of Parliament that starts tomorrow.
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After Public Anger, Parliament Canteen Ends Rs 16 Crore Subsidy
The Parliament canteen will no longer sell food at subsidised prices, ending a decades-old provision that has often drawn criticism.
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In Rajasthan, Rahul Gandhi Attacks 'Suit, Boot and Loot Sarkar'
Deriding what he called a "Suit, Boot and Loot Sarkar," Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government while touring Rajasthan, where the ruling BJP is caught in the Lalit Modi controversy.
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Home Ministry Orders Probe Into Parliament Security Breach
The Union Home Ministry has ordered an inquiry into today's parliament security breach. A committee has been set up under Anish Dayal Singh, the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Forces, with members from other security agencies and expe
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Ghulam Nabi Azad Slams Rumours Over Changes In His Twitter Profile
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has lashed out at reports that he had changed his Twitter bio after being awarded the Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian honour, and called it "mischievous propaganda".
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Centre Streamlines Jobs Recruitment Process With Common Eligibility Test
A chunk of recruitment for Central government jobs, including banking and railways, will now have a "Common Eligibility Test" online as a first step that is expected to help disadvantageous sections, rural candidates and women. In what's billed as a "landmark reform", the Union cabinet also approved the creation of the National Recruitment Agency, ...
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman: Growth Down, But There Won't Be Any Recession
Acknowledging the economic slowdown, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday defended the state of the economy and dismissed concerns of a recession. "If you are looking at the economy with a discerning view you see that growth may have come down, but its not recession yet or it won't be recession ever," said Nirmala Sitharaman, responding...
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GC Murmu Is J&K's First Lieutenant Governor, Satya Pal Malik Moved To Goa
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, who presided over India's northernmost state as it witnessed some of its most historical changes in recent memory, has been transferred. Girish Chandra Murmu, the Union Expenditure Secretary, will take over as the first Lieutenant-Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Former Defence Secretary Radha Krishna Mathu...
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"100% With You," Rahul Gandhi Tweets On Arun Jaitley, In US For Treatment
Reports that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unwell and is abroad for treatment - just days before he is to present the Budget -- had leaders across the political spectrum rooting for his quick recovery on Wednesday.
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In War Between CBI's Top 2, An FIR And A Complaint: 10 Points
A fight within the country's top investigating agency CBI has boiled over with its two top men going public against each other. The CBI or Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a bribery case against its number two officer, Special Director Rakesh Asthana, who had written to the government listing several charges against his boss, the agency's ...
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"Man Up With 56-Inch Chest, Tell Truth On Rafale": Robert Vadra Hits Back
Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, today dismissed the ruling BJP's allegation that the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance government had pulled out of the Rafale deal because Dassault Aviation did not award the contract to a friend. He also accused the BJP of "raking up" his name every time it is cornered.
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Rahul Gandhi Meets Muslim Leaders, Addresses "Soft Hindutva" Concerns
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met Muslim intellectuals and is believed to have told them that his party would adopt an inclusive approach for all sections of the society with an agenda to provide justice to all, addressing concerns that it was adopting a "soft-Hindutva" agenda.
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Face Recognition To Be Allowed To Verify Aadhaar Cardholders
Aadhaar users stuck over the verification of biometric data like their iris or fingerprint scan can soon get help from facial recognition. The UIDAI or the agency in charge of the national identity card system announced this in a statement today, with officials saying this would not just add an extra layer of security but would also benefit million...
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Surrogacy Bill To Be Taken Up By Union Cabinet On Wednesday
The union cabinet will take up a draft bill on Wednesday which aims to safeguard the rights of surrogate mothers. The bill will then be introduced in parliament in the winter session, said sources.
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Centre Hits Pause On Making 'Demolition Man' Alphons Chandigarh's Top Boss: Sources
The Centre's plan to appoint BJP leader KJ Alphons the administrator of the union territory Chandigarh was put on hold this evening, sources said, following a fierce reaction not only from the opposition, but ally Akali Dal, which co-governs the state with the BJP. Punjab is headed for assembly elections next year.
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It's Not About Who Gets Credit For GST, PM Modi Says At All-Party Meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to the Opposition to help pass the crucial Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the monsoon session of Parliament that starts tomorrow.
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After Public Anger, Parliament Canteen Ends Rs 16 Crore Subsidy
The Parliament canteen will no longer sell food at subsidised prices, ending a decades-old provision that has often drawn criticism.
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In Rajasthan, Rahul Gandhi Attacks 'Suit, Boot and Loot Sarkar'
Deriding what he called a "Suit, Boot and Loot Sarkar," Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government while touring Rajasthan, where the ruling BJP is caught in the Lalit Modi controversy.
