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MCI asked to look into bribery charges against doctors

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 14:47

Amid allegations of some doctors` accepting bribes to prescribe branded drugs, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said Medical Council of India has been asked to look into the issue.

Ceasefire violations: `Why foreign secy level talks with Pakistan?`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 14:45

A JD(U) member in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday questioned government`s decision to hold foreign secretary level talks with Pakistan asking what is its policy framework of dealing with that country in the face of "incessant ceasefire violations".

Solution to border states` problems is development: Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 14:43

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said his solution to the problems faced by border states like Jammu and Kashmir and the north east is development.

Efforts on to detect roots of river Saraswati: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 14:34

Scientific evidence and information is being collected by the government to detect and revive underground water sources of river Saraswati which disappeared long ago, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Now track bodies of kin who die abroad online

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 14:33

To alleviate the mental trauma of families whose kin die abroad, especially among the millions of expatriates living in the Middle East, the government Tuesday launched an online system for “facilitating transportation of the mortal remains” of such Indians.

Alleged sexual harassment of lady judge figures in RS

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 14:32

The issue of alleged sexual harassment of a lady judge in Gwalior was raised in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday with senior lawyer and nominated member KTS Tulsi demanding immediate action on her complaint saying it would otherwise demoralise lady judges in the country.

13 Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia to return soon

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 14:30

Thirteen Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia after being duped by an Indian job agent are set to leave the country with their Saudi agent agreeing to pay for their return journey.

Taking effective steps to contain Maoist violence: Rajnath Singh

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 14:09

The central government is taking effective steps to contain Maoist violence in parts of the country, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Tuesday.

Rekha makes `guest appearance` in Parliament amidst controversy

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 15:36

Under fire over her absence from the upper house, actor Rekha attended the Rajya Sabha for the first time in the session.

Three Goan workers refuse to leave Libya

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 13:21

Even as Indian expats have been brought out of strife-torn Libya, three people from Goa have refused to leave the country because they feel safe there, a statement said Tuesday.