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Lok Sabha must select LoP even if amendments have to be done: Shanti Bhushan

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 20:00

Former union law minister and India`s one of the senior most lawyers Shanti Bhushan, on Friday, raised his voice against Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan`s decision over the Leader of Opposition (LoP) status, saying that the LS must select LoP even if amendments have to be made for it in the constitution.

Congress slams Jaitley on rape remarks, faces questions on Asaram

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 20:03

Congress on Friday attacked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over his "small rape incident" remark terming it a "huge injustice" but also faced uncomfortable questions over its spokesperson Salman Khurshid pleading in a court for bail of rape accused Asaram Bapu a few days back.

Oommen Chandy asks PM Modi to consult states on plan panel

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 19:57

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take into confidence the states before taking a decision on the future of Planning Commission.

Never asked Uttarakhand Governor to quit: Rajnath Singh

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 20:49

A day after the Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre on Uttarakhand Governor`s plea challenging Narendra Modi government`s moves to ease him out of office, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said there was no move to remove Aziz Qureshi.

Three days after hooting at rally, PM Narendra Modi calls Hooda for tea

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 22:39

In an interesting turn of events, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, three days after he was booed at a rally in his presence forcing him not to share dais with him.

Explore how quality of education can be improved: Prez to IITs

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 18:20

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday described IITs as "knowledge leaders" of the nation and asked them to explore how quality of education can be improved.

Murli Manohar Joshi to head Estimates Committee, Shanta Kumar is COPU chief

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 17:38

BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi, who headed the key Public Accounts Committee, has been appointed as chairman of Estimates Committee of Parliament.

Pranab asks IITs to improve quality of education

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 17:26

President Pranab Mukherjee Friday asked the IITs to explore ways to improve the country`s quality of higher education so that India can become a global supplier of skilled manpower.

WHO, Health Ministry working on `preparedness plan` on Ebola

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 17:21

World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with Health Ministry to formulate a "preparedness plan" to deal with just in case if there is an outbreak of Ebola in the country.

Social Justice Minister says Punia should resign

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 16:22

Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes PL Punia should resign on moral grounds as he was nominated by the previous government, Social Justice Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot on Friday said.