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Election Commission issues notification for vice presidential election
July 4, 2017 14:25 IST
The polling, if required, it will take place on August 5 and the counting will also take place on the same evening. In the vice president election, a candidate requires 20 proposers and 20 seconders who should be members of Parliament.
What is India-Israel MRSAM missile deal?
July 4, 2017 15:21 IST
The IAI said in a statement that this deal was the single largest contract in Israel's defence industry's history.
Bengaluru home-delivery fuel firm hits roadblock
July 4, 2017 14:19 IST
ANB Fuels, under the brand MyPetrolPump, had launched its operations from June 18 with three delivery vehicles but had to suspend the delivery within four days of launch due to a circular issued by PESO to Oil companies to stop providing fuel to it
Local body tax on film tickets echoes in TN assembly
July 4, 2017 14:13 IST
Going ahead with their strike announced on June 30 on the eve of GST rollout, theatre exhibitors have shut their halls since Monday citing their 'inability' to pay both taxes.
Over 1,700 pilgrims leave for Amarnath from Jammu
July 4, 2017 14:02 IST
With Tuesday's batch a total of 17,146 pilgrims and sadhus have left Jammu for Amarnath since the yatra began from Jammu on June 28.
Devices for disabled taxed at concessional 5% rate: Govt
July 4, 2017 14:02 IST
The government on Tuesday rejected Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's allegations of GST tax rates being 'insensitive' to the disabled, saying assistive devices for the physically-challenged will be charged at a concessional 5 per cent.
Temple statue, two crosses defiled in Goa
July 4, 2017 13:49 IST
“Two crosses--one at Power House locality and another at Calconda--in Margao town were found desecrated this morning," said a police official, adding that a statue (of Lord Shiva's bull 'Nandi') at a temple the city was defiled.
Roadblocks ahead for Akhilesh Yadav’s cycle tracks
July 4, 2017 13:49 IST
"We will demolish cycle tracks in the state which are unused and are causing traffic congestion. The demolition process will begin shortly from Bareilly," Urban Development Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said.
Another death at Jayalalithaa’s Kodanad estate: All that has happened so far
July 4, 2017 14:08 IST
Accountant Dinesh Kumar's death comes nearly two-and-a-half months after a security guard of the estate was found murdered on April 24 this year. One of the suspects in the case, Jayalalithaa's driver Kanakaraj, died in a road mishap on April 29 in Salem.
Lynching in the name of cow protection against Hindutva: Shiv Sena
July 4, 2017 13:30 IST
"We welcome the stand taken by the prime minister over the issue. Nobody has the right to take law in his hands in the name of cow protection. Lynching people is against the principles of Hindutva," the Sena said.
Gujarat’s Vadnagar railway station, where PM Narendra Modi sold tea as a child, to be revamped
July 4, 2017 13:55 IST
Union Culture and Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said the stall in Vadnagar railway station in Gujarat, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi sold tea during his childhood, will retain its original charm despite being given a modern touch.
Leopard electrocuted, found hanging from electric pole in Telangana
July 4, 2017 15:54 IST
On conducting an autopsy, doctors from the local veterinary hospital ruled out the possibility of poaching and said the cause of death was from electrocution due to high tension wires as the leopard's teeth, claws and hide were intact.
SC refuses early hearing in PMLA case against Karti Chidambaram
July 4, 2017 12:08 IST
Earlier on June 30, Karti sought more time to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Several traders in Jammu and Kashmir detained for protesting against GST implementation
July 4, 2017 11:31 IST
The traders were scheduled to hold a sit-in near the assembly to protest the implementation of the new tax regime in Jammu and Kashmir in its present form, claiming that it would lead to the erosion of the state's fiscal autonomy.
Presidential election: Ram Nath Kovind begins campaign in Telangana, AndhraSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 11:24 IST
Central Ministers M. Venkaiah Naidu, Bandaru Dattatreya, BJP's Telangana unit chief K. Laxman, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mehmood Ali, Ministers N. Narasimha Reddy and Harish Rao were among the leaders who welcomed Kovind.
Kerala actress abduction: Dileep, friend Nadirshah likely to seek anticipatory bail as video nails main accused
July 4, 2017 21:42 IST
The two-and-half minute clip apparently shows prime accused Pulsar Suni trying to sexually assault the actress. The police is considering this as clinching evidence against the accused as his DNA has already been recovered from the clothes worn by the actress that day.
Kolkata’s traffic system to witness several changes as East West Metro tunnel work begins
July 4, 2017 10:42 IST
One of the most important of these changes is closure of the Brabourne Road flyover, which carries huge traffic round the clock from Howrah through Howrah bridge to the metropolis, for three days.
Chennai: Suspected ISIS operator detained by Rajasthan ATS
July 4, 2017 17:12 IST
The accused, identified as 30-year-old Haroon, is suspected of collecting and sending funds to the terrorist organisation. He was detained after information was gathered from Mohammed Iqbal and Jamil Ahmed, who are already under the custody of ATS.
Kodanad estate: J Jayalalithaa’s estate accountant found hanging in house
July 4, 2017 11:29 IST
The body of Kumar, one of the three accountants attached to the estate which used to be J Jayalalithaa's retreat, was taken to Kothagiri Government hospital, where a postmortem would be carried out tomorrow, police said.
Girl raped by four classmates at friend’s birthday party
July 4, 2017 10:08 IST
The girl, a student of a private college lodged a complaint accusing her four classmates of raping her at the birthday party, police said. The girl stated in her complaint that the entire incident was filmed and she was threatened not to disclose the matter to anyone.
Judges use interactive digital devices as part of efforts to go paperlessSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 09:26 IST
PM Modi had launched the paperless project to implement the Integrated Case Management System Information System (ICMIS) on May 10. Kehar had then said that the plan will be in place when the court reopens after recess. But the ICMIS has been partially implemented.
Bandipora search op: Security forces cordon off Ajas area, militants suspected to be trapped
July 4, 2017 09:15 IST
There have been no reports of any exchange of fire so far.
US state dept honours Telangana IPS officer for anti-trafficking opsSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 08:29 IST
The Trafficking in Person Report Hero Awards are given out to NGO workers, lawmakers, police officers or ordinary citizens committed to fighting human trafficking.
With Akhand Path today, work set to start on Operation Blue Star gallerySubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 08:20 IST
On Tuesday, an Akhand Path will begin inside Blue Star Memorial Gurdwara which will lead to commencement of construction of the gallery from Thursday, the day the uninterrupted recitation of Guru Granth Sahib will end. It was constructed inside Golden Temple premises in 2013.
Amid pending FTA talks, Israel looks to boost exports to India
July 4, 2017 07:38 IST
On a question regarding the long-pending FTA agreement, Israeli foreign ministry officials said India was "re-evaluating" it, but tried to downplay its significance, saying there are newer developments that will help realise the economic potential between the two countries.
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