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BJP readies for national council meet Saturday

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 18:44

Preparations are on to host 2,300 delegates from across the country who will be arriving in Delhi Saturday for the BJP`s national council meet, officials said Friday.

Elders want RS Chairman to decide on their foreign visits

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 22:19

A demand was raised in Rajya Sabha on Friday to empower its Chairman and Vice Chairman to take decisions on crucial issues like permitting members for foreign visits and allotting rooms to parliamentary parties instead of such issues being dealt by Speaker, Lok Sabha.

PM Modi voices concern over Iraq as US Defence Secy meets him

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 18:30

Voicing concern over deteriorating situation in Iraq, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he looked forward to his Summit meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss how India and the US can build a partnership for peace.

Govt examining proposal to change judges` appointment system

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 18:28

A proposal to change the existing system of appointment of judges in the Supreme Court and the High Court is "under active consideration", Law Minister Ravishankar Prasad said in Rajya Sabha on Friday.

Pakistan hands over captured BSF jawan Satyasheel Yadav to India

Last Updated: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 00:41

Pakistan on Friday handed over a captured BSF jawan to India at a border crossing point in Jammu sector, after he was swept away into their territory by strong currents of Chenab river, officials said.

ICAI Chartered Accountant Final Examination results declared

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 16:56

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on Friday declared Chartered Accountants final exam result 2014.

Family will decide Priyanka Gandhi`s entry into politics: Natwar

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 16:36

As Congress leaders seek a larger role for Priyanka Gandhi in the party, Natwar Singh, who has created a flutter with his book, said only the "family" will decide her entry into active politics.

Phoolan Devi murder case: Delhi court convicts Sher Singh Rana, acquits 10 others

Last Updated: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 00:42

A court here on Friday convicted prime accused Sher Singh Rana in the 2001 murder of dacoit-turned-MP Phoolan Devi.

All-party meet on UPSC exam row after August 24: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 15:40

Amid opposition demands for an all-party meeting during the current session of Parliament to solve the UPSC exam row, the government Friday said it is serious on the issue and the meeting will be convened after the civil services examination scheduled on August 24.

Congress tries to corner govt on GM crops issue

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 15:04

Government Friday asked members in Rajya Sabha to wait for the Supreme Court decision on GM crops as Congress tried to corner it on the issue during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha citing objections from RSS and BMS.