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    Obama invites community leaders to chart out immigration reform

    US President Barack Obama has invited a group of progressive and labour leaders for a dialogue on his immigration reform and how it fits into his broader economic agenda. Among the leaders, the President invited includes two Indian Americans Deepak Bhargava and Deepa Iyer. Bhargava from the Centre for Community Change and Deepa Ayer from […]

    National

    Centre to improve road conditions in Naxal-hit regions: Ramesh

    Observing that Naxalism can be tackled only through development, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday said the Centre has decided to improve the condition of roads in the naxal-hit regions under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). “The road connectivity is a major problem in the left wing extremism areas. In these […]

    National

    Delhi gangrape case: Court to begin hearing of charges against five accused today

    A fast-track court in New Delhi will begin today hearing charges against five accused in the December 16 gangrape case. The charges are framed on various counts including conspiracy to abduct the 23-year-old girl and sexually assault and murder her. A fresh offence under section 366 of the Indian Penal Code was added by the […]

    National

    Eight killed in wall collapse in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

    In Madhya Pradesh, at least eight labourers were killed and more than 20 persons injured in an accident due to a wall collapse in Jiula village of Rewa district today. According to Police at least 30 labourers were trapped inside the wall. Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced One lakh rupees to the kins […]

    International

    Pak troops haul heavy cache of arms from Mohmand Agency

    In Pakistan, security forces today recovered heavy cache of lethal weapons during a raid in Shani Khel area of Mohmand Agency tribal belt. Commandant Mohmand Rifles Colonel Mushtaq told media that the raid was conducted on the basis of information received from a bomber who was arrested from Yaka Gunda area two days ago. He […]

    International

    22 Asian workers in a road accident in UAE

    In the United Arab Emirates, at least 22 Asian workers have been killed and 24 injured in a road accident in Zakhir district. According to GulfNews.com, most of the workers were cleaners of Indian, Bangladeshi or Pakistani origin. Reports said a bus transporting workers collided with a lorry carrying construction materials in the Zakhir district […]

    International

    General amnesty scheme for illegal workers In UAE closed

    The two month long general amnesty scheme by the UAE Government for illegal workers to go back to their home country without paying fines or get their residency visas regularized closes came to an end today. The amnesty scheme was valid from December 4 for a period of two months. The UAE Government has ruled […]

    International

    22 killed in suicide bomb near Baghdad

    A suicide bomber blew himself up near a group of anti-Qaeda fighters as they were receiving salaries north of Baghdad on Monday, killing 22 people, the second bloody attack to hit Iraq in as many days. The blast, which also wounded at least 44 people, came soon after officials raised the salaries of the Sunni […]

    National

    None of Verma panel recommendations rejected: Chidambaram

    None of the Justice Verma Committee recommendations have been rejected, the government said in New Delhi on Monday. “The ordinance on sexual violence against women was promulgated to meet the universal demand for a law at the earlier based on the broadest consensus available at the moment,” the governement said. The Finance Minister P Chidambaram […]

    National

    SC decides to examine the definition of juvenile in JJ Act

    The Supreme Court decided to examine the constitutional validity of the definition of “juvenile” in the Juvenile Justice Act which equates offenders with minor, even if they are merely few weeks less than 18 years of age, irrespective of the gravity of crime. The issue assumes significance in the wake of gangrape and assault of […]

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