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No double standards on Insurance Bill: Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 23:04

Rejecting the charge that it was doing a U-turn on Insurance Bill and being "confrontational", Congress on Tuesday alleged that the government`s stand smacks of "arrogance".

Women Naxal cadres sexually exploited: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 22:30

Government on Tuesday said instances of sexual exploitation of tribal women cadres by senior Naxal leadership have been reported in various Left Wing Extremism affected states.

Will take up issue of sexual harassment of judge, Ravi Shankar Prasad assures lawyers

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 22:12

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday assured the lawyers` community that he would take up the issue of alleged sexual harassment of a woman Additional District and Sessions judge.

India puts on hold defence deals with Finmeccannica

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 22:08

In the wake of alleged chopper scam, India has put on hold all procurements from Italian defence group Finmeccannica and its affiliate companies, a move that will hit hard acquisitions for the armed forces as it is taking part in projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore.

Uma Bharti promises to control Yamuna pollution

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 20:32

The central government has promised action to contain pollution of the Yamuna river and restore its past glory.

SC asks Centre to apprise about steps taken for cleaning Ganga

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 20:31

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to apprise it about the steps taken for cleaning up of the river Ganga for which the NDA government has created a new ministry.

Political party can write off or assign loans: Sonia to HC

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 20:28

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday opposed in the Delhi High Court the private criminal complaint against her and the summons issued by a trial court in the National Herald case saying a political party is within its right to "write-off" or "assign" a loan.

Indian Army prepared for threat environment: Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 19:53

The Indian Army is equipped to face any "threat environment", Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said Tuesday.

Trinamool raises PM Modi`s visit to temple in Nepal

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 19:23

The Trinamool Congress Tuesday raised the issue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi offering prayers at the Pashupatinath temple in Nepal and claimed that he had not offered people greetings on the Eid. The government refuted this.

`Best` solution found to UPSC test row, says Venkaiah

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 19:15

The "best" possible solution to the row over the aptitude test in the civil services exam was taken by the government, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu told BJP MPs Tuesday.