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  • Rahul urges youth to join politics

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday called upon the youth to join politics to help solve “burning issues” in the country, such as terrorism. Interacting with more than 900 students and academics at a closed-door meeting at the Assam Central University in Silchar (Assam), Gandhi said politics is the ultimate means to solve various problems […]

    NAC meeting today; framework for draft food security bill on agenda

    The Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council will meet on Friday to discuss threadbare the framework of the draft food security bill and Planning Comm Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia will make a presentation at the meeting. “Tomorrow’s meeting will further discuss the framework of the draft food security bill. This will be the sole subject […]

    PM steps in, holds meet on CWG

    Amid intense criticism over Commonwealth Games preparations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday held a meeting with union ministers and others involved in the sporting event. The Prime Minister asked Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrashekhar to meet Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Friday after he arrives in New Delhi and apprise him of […]

    Restrictions on CWG lanes from tomorrow

    The restrictions on Commonwealth Games lane will be implemented for the first time from Friday onwards. The restrictions will be on the route from airport to Games Village in Akshardham between 11 am and 12 noon and 10 pm to 11 pm. “As per schedule received from Organising Committee regarding arrival of athletes and their […]

    Court to resume recording witness’ versions against Sajjan

    A Delhi court decided to resume recording statement of witnesses in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case allegedly involving senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar from 29th September with the apex court having dismissed a plea of the politician. Additional Sessions Judge Sunita Gupta said that the cross-examination of complainant Jagdish Kaur would re-start on 29th September. […]

    PM to launch UID scheme on 29th Sep

    The ambitious scheme of providing unique identity number to the citizens of the country will get off on 29th September when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presents first such number at a function in a tribal district of Maharashtra. UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will also attend the function to roll out the ‘Aadhaar’ scheme at Shahada […]

    Railways to Switch to ‘Five’ digit Sys for numbering trains

    In a significant move to make the train numbering system of passenger carrying trains of Indian Railways more scientific, logical, uniform and computer-friendly, Ministry of Railways has decided to use ‘five’ – digits for numbering trains, in place of the existing ‘four’- digit numbering system. Railways to Switch to ‘Five’ digit System for numbering  passenger […]

    SC stays HC verdict in Ayodhya title suit for 1 week

    The Supreme Court has stayed for a week the Ayodhya title suit verdict that was due to be pronounced by Allahabad High Court on Friday and will hear the plea for deferment of the judgement next Tuesday. The Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday came after an appeal to the stay on the judgment, saying the […]

    Govt bans bulk SMSes and MMSes ahead of Ayodhya verdict

    As a measure of abundant caution in the face of Ayodhya verdict, the government on Wednesday banned bulk SMSes and MMSes for three days with immediate effect. The Ministry of Communications issued the order in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs. The order has been issued to all mobile telecom service providers in the […]

    Curfew relaxed in parts of Srinagar; toll mounts to 104

    For the second time in as many days, authorities on Wednesday announced relaxation in curfew in parts of Srinagar, Ganderbal and Pulwama districts even as the toll in the ongoing agitation rose to 104 after a youth succumbed to injuries in a hospital in Srinagar. “There will be an indefinite relaxation in South, East and […]