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Replying to an RTI query, it said the study reports of the NIPFP, NCAER and NIFM were received by the government on December 30, 2013, July 18, 2014, and August 21, 2014, respectively. (Photo: PTI)

Finance ministry refuses to share black money reports in reply to RTI query

In reply to an RTI application, finance ministry said the disclosure of information would cause a breach of privilege of the Parliament.

23 Jul 2018 5:11 PM

Mehul Choksi seeks cancellation of NBWs, cites fear of mob lynching

Special PMLA Judge MS Azmi directed ED to file its reply on Choksi's application and kept the matter for further hearing on August 18.

23 Jul 2018 5:02 PM

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, while speaking on the new liquor bill tabled in Bihar assembly, said, 'Liquor ban was introduced for the poor people. They were wasting a major part of their income in buying alcohol. Domestic violence was high. I did this for betterment of poor.' (Photo: ANI)

Bihar government unanimously passes new liquor Amendment law

Bihar, which continues to see total ban on any type of liquor since 5 April 2016, recently witnessed deaths of 4 in Begusarai district.

23 Jul 2018 4:55 PM

The apex court's three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and comprising of Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud, has fixed the matter for further hearing after four weeks. (Photo: Representational)

CM Bungalow Row: SC directs Uttar Pradesh government to submit report

SC directs UP government to submit a report in the case of former chief ministers of the state not vacating government allotted bungalows.

23 Jul 2018 4:49 PM

Mayawati said that the party has given adequate representation to the youth and therefore it has no separate youth wing. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

BSP doesn't have official Twitter or Facebook account: Mayawati

The BSP supremo's statement comes after taking note of a website by the name of 'BSP Youth'.

23 Jul 2018 4:41 PM

The two cows recovered from the victim were seemed to be the police’s priority. (Photo ;PTI | Representational)

MHA seeks report from Rajasthan over Alwar lynching after Oppn criticism

Reports said the victim was in police custody for 3 hours 45 minutes before being taken to a hospital.

23 Jul 2018 4:19 PM

Sanjay Mohapatra, a Noida-based animal rights activist, was taking care of the dog, an Indian pitbull mix breed over seven years of age. (Photo: Facebook | Sanjay Mohapatra)

Last surviving member of Burari family, their dog Tommy, dies

Tommy was tied to a grill, before family allegedly committed suicide. He was found by members of an animal shelter with a high fever.

23 Jul 2018 4:12 PM

28-year-old Muslim man Akbar Khan was beaten to death by a mob on the intervening night of 20 and 21 July when he, along with his friend, was taking two cows to their village. (Photo: File | Twitter)

BJP hits back at Rahul over Alwar mob killing, calls him ‘merchant of hate’

Meanwhile, the Ministry Of Home Affairs has sought a report from Rajasthan government over Alwar lynching case.

23 Jul 2018 4:03 PM

'We are a part of the government but if something is wrong, we will definitely talk about it. We are friends of the Bharatiya Janata, not of any party,' Thackeray said, taking a dig at Bhartiya Janata Party's (BJP) name. (Photo: File)

Cows safer than women in India: Shiv Sena slams BJP over mob lynching

'You want to save 'gau-mata' (cow) but what about 'mata' (mother),' Uddhav Thackeray said.

23 Jul 2018 3:32 PM

Taking to Twitter, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said that humanity has been replaced with hatred in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brutal 'New India'. (Photo: PTI | File)

Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over Alwar mob killing, calls it brutal 'New India'

Rahul Gandhi cited report that police allegedly took 3 hours to take victim to hospital as they took tea-break enroute.

23 Jul 2018 2:57 PM

On July 10, the ED had filed a detailed reply in the case and opposed P Chidambaram's previous anticipatory bail. (Photo: File)

P Chidambaram gets interim protection till Aug 7 in Aircel-Maxis case

P Chidambaram had filed a fresh anticipatory bail plea in Delhi's Patiala House Court in Aircel-Maxis money laundering case earlier today.

23 Jul 2018 2:50 PM

Antony said the government cannot hide the price details of the Rafale jets as the deal has to be scrutinised by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) as well as Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC). (Photo: File | Representational)

Govt misled nation on Rafale deal, breach of privilege: Congress

AK Antony said Govt's claim that secrecy clause in the pact was forcing it to not reveal price details of the deal was 'totally wrong'.

23 Jul 2018 2:40 PM

Naidu also asked members to contact officers concerned in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat to give notices or find out about the fate of their notices instead of coming directly to him as he may not have all the information. (Photo: PTI)

Rajya Sabha members can now submit notices for discussion though app

RS members can submit notices for raising questions, zero hour, special mentions, call attention and short duration discussion through app.

23 Jul 2018 2:13 PM

Karti Chidambaram is out on bail in the corruption case. (Photo: File)

SC allows Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad till July 31

Karti Chidambaram has been allowed to visit the United Kingdom, France and the US for business purposes.

23 Jul 2018 2:00 PM

In the wake of the allegations, the 53-year-old leader from Kutch district had to step down as the party's state vice-president. In his resignation letter, however, Bhanushali denied all allegations against him. (Photo: Facebook)

Ex-BJP MLA forced me to sign documents, says woman who accused him of rape

An FIR was registered on July 19 against Bhanushali at Sarthana police station in Surat.

23 Jul 2018 1:50 PM

'Just because the person happens to be 17 years old or close to 18 years old, commits a heinous crime - therefore he must get the death penalty, it cannot be like that. You have to still work on the basis of evidence and come to some conclusion,' Justice Lokur said. (Photo: PTI)

Juvenile convicts can't get death penalty for every rape, murder: SC judge

Justice Madan B Lokur, chairman of SC Juvenile Justice Committee, said judgement in such cases had to be delivered on the basis of evidence.

23 Jul 2018 1:36 PM

The police are now digging the compound to ascertain if the claims made by the inmate are true. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

40 rapes, girl killed and buried in Bihar shelter home; cops dig compound

One of the victims told interrogators that a girl was allegedly killed and buried underground in premises of the home.

23 Jul 2018 1:35 PM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was told by Attorney General KK Venugopal, whose assistance has been sought by the court in the matter, that a pilot project for live streaming and video recording of judicial proceedings can be undertaken. (Photo: PTI | File)

Live streaming of judicial proceedings can begin on trial basis: Centre to SC

On July 9, the top court had termed the proposal of live streaming of court proceedings the 'need of the hour'.

23 Jul 2018 1:23 PM

The Supreme Court said there was a need for striking a balance between conflicting rights such as right to protest and right of citizens to live peacefully. (Photo: File)

Can’t allow complete ban on holding protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar: SC

The apex court ssked the Centre to frame guidelines for according sanctions to such events.

23 Jul 2018 12:06 PM

Prime Minister Modi will proceed to Uganda after visiting Rwanda, which will mark the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in over 20 years. (Photo: File)

PM Modi to embark on three-nation tour to Africa today

PM Modi will first arrive at Rwanda, marking the first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister.

23 Jul 2018 11:55 AM

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