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No proposal prioritised for grant to Gandhi Ashram in Sabarmati: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 18:58

No proposal for development and beautification of Mahatma Gandhi Heritage Ashram at Sabarmati in Gujarat has been prioritised for grant of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) during the current financial year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Congress member rakes up issue of PM Modi not hosting Iftaar

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 18:52

A Congress member in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday raked up the issue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi not hosting Iftaar this Ramzaan while noting that he had offered prayers in Nepal`s famed Pashupatinath Temple.

Rahul Gandhi refutes double standards on insurance bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 18:25

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said the Congress party does not have "double standards" on the insurance bill.

Opposition criticises Narendra Modi for not greeting Muslims on Eid

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 18:15

Opposition members in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday sought to rake up an rake up issue accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not greeting Muslims on the occasion of Eid while noting that he had offered prayers in Nepal`s famed centuries-old Pashupatinath Temple yesterday.

Govt plans to decriminalise attempt to commit suicide

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 17:22

The Home Ministry is in the process of effacing Section 309 of IPC, under which anyone attempting to commit suicide is punishable with a jail term of up to one year and fine, and discussions in this effect are on.

No need to register case against Arundhati Roy: Gandhi forum

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 17:06

Joining the issue related to controversial remarks against Mahatma Gandhi by writer Arundhati Roy, Kerala Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi here has disapproved the police move to register a case against her, but has asked the writer to introspect on what she had said.

Modi`s Jeet Bahadur a celebrity at home

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 16:29

His popularity has reached new heights, and now people are lining up outside his family`s small house in a Nepal village to catch a glimpse of him.

Govt for transparency in utilisation of funds by NGOs

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 16:07

Pitching for greater accountability and transparency in utilisation of funds by NGOs, government on Tuesday said it supports punishing those found guilty of such misconduct.

MP judge sexual harassment case: Law Minister seeks fair inquiry

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 16:03

Allegations of sexual harassment levelled by an additional district judge in Madhya Pradesh against a High Court judge should be inquired into fairly and appropriate action should be taken, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Tuesday.

Plight of midday workers raised in Rajya Sabha

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 15:56

The plight of workers serving midday meal in schools was raised in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday with a member demanding enhanced wages to them as they were currently paid a paltry sum as monthly honorarium.