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ND Tiwari declares Rohit Shekhar as his political `heir`

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 18:54

Veteran Congress leader ND Tiwari on Wednesday declared his wife Ujjwala Sharma and his son Rohit Shekhar as his legal `heirs`.

President to address nation on eve of Independence Day

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 18:36

President Pranab Mukherjee will address the nation on the eve of the 68th Independence Day on Thursday.

Pak`s mere denial will not drive away our concerns about terrorism: MEA

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 18:26

After Pakistan rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s accusation that the South Asian country is waging a proxy war against India, the MEA said that the PM was articulating the core concerns in our relationship with Pakistan.

Hindi name of water resources ministry changed

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 17:56

The name of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in Hindi has been changed to Jal Sansadhan, Nadi Vikas Aur Ganga Sanrakshan Mantralaya.

Govt to review NOC policy on defence land: Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 17:53

The government is trying to evolve a "balanced" approach towards security needs and demands for exempting residential colonies near defence land from obtaining no-objection certificates from Defence Ministry for carrying out development work, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Monsoon deficient in northwestern India

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 17:36

Several parts of northwestern India including Punjab, Haryana and Delhi India have received deficient monsoon rainfall, the government said on Wednesday.

Computers to help cops to respond to women`s distress calls: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 17:33

Government will introduce an integrated computerized system through which efficiency of police vehicles to distress calls by women in 114 cities will be improved using GPS technology, Rajya Sabha was told on Wednesday.

Task of Cong revival begins in Parliament: Tharoor sums up CPP meet

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 17:28

The message from the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting is that its revival has to begin in Parliament and the party has to "stand up for the right thing", MP Shashi Tharoor said on Wednesday.

Congress accuses BJP of inciting communal violence, dividing people

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 00:35

Taking part in the debate on communal violence in Lok Sabha, the Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP-led NDA government of taking riots lightly and warned that the policy of dividing the people will not always work.

India slams Pak`s `selective approach` in tackling terror groups

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 16:15

Slamming Pakistan`s "selective approach" in tackling terrorist groups, India has made it clear that there is a need for "an environment free from terror and violence" for any dialogue to be meaningful.