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Parliament approves Bills to scrap Collegium system of appointing judges

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 05:27

In a major political victory for the Narendra Modi government, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the landmark National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014, which was unanimously cleared by the Lok Sabha yesterday.

PM said nothing wrong about `proxy war` by Pakistan: Tharoor

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 00:48

Slamming Pakistan, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday came to the defence of PM Narendra Modi, saying he had said nothing wrong about proxy war emanating from Pakistan.

Judges appointment: Constitution Amendment Bill moved in Rajya Sabha

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 00:18

A Constitution Amendment Bill to facilitate establishment of a Commission to appoint judges to higher judiciary was moved on Wednesday night for consideration in the Rajya Sabha.

Unit probing Rajiv Gandhi assassination gets one-year extension

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 23:54

Nearly two months after its tenure ended, the Centre has granted a one-year extension to CBI`s MDMA, which is probing the wider conspiracy behind the assassination of former PM Rajiv Gandhi.

Rajnath Singh admitted to AIIMS with stomach infection

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 23:53

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh was on Wednesday night admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here.

Jaswant Singh`s condition remains critical

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 23:49

The condition of former BJP leader Jaswant Singh, who suffered head injuries, continues to be critical.

Will fully follow SC directives on Ganga clean-up: Uma Bharti

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 23:43

Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Wednesday said her ministry will follow the directives of Supreme Court in "letter and spirit" as regards the cleaning up of the Ganga.

Uddhav Thackeray defends RSS chief Bhagwat over Hindu remarks

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 23:24

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray Thursday defended the controversial statement of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat about every citizen of India being a Hindu, and said his father, the late Bal Thackeray, held similar views.

SC dismisses suspended Gujarat IAS Pradeep Sharma`s plea

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 22:40

Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma`s plea to transfer probe of cases against him from Gujarat Police to CBI.

PM Modi to induct INS Kolkata without its main air defence weapon

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 22:17

The largest indigenously-built warship INS Kolkata, to be inducted into the Navy by PM Narendra Modi on August 16, will be commissioned without its main air defence weapon.