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Cabinet nod for death penalty for raping children below 12
The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved an ordinance on the death penalty for those convicted of raping children below the age of 12.
The decision came a day after the Ministry of…
CPI(M) rules out alliance with Congress, agrees for ‘understanding’
The 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Friday ruled out an alliance with the Congress party but nevertheless agreed to an "understanding" with it and other "secular opposition parties" inside and outside…
Siddaramaiah, JD-S chief, others file nominations for Karnataka Polls
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) state President H.D. Kumaraswamy were among those who filed their nominations on Friday for the May 12 Assembly elections, taking the total nominations so far to 708.…
Twitter bans Russia-based Kaspersky Lab from buying ads
Twitter has banned Russia-based cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab from advertising on its platform, stating that the company "operates using a business model that inherently conflicts with acceptable Twitter Ads business practices."
In…
Soldier injured in Pakistan firing on LoC, succumbs
A soldier injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan on the Line of Control (LoC) on Tuesday in Rajouri district, has succumbed to his injuries, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday.
"Havaldar Charanjeet Singh, who had sustained bullet…
Petrol price in Delhi touches Rs 74.08, highest since September 2013
Petrol prices in Delhi touched a fresh high of Rs 74.08 per litre on Friday, the highest in nearly five years. In September 2013 the price had touched Rs 74.10 a litre.
In Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai too, prices climbed to new multi-year…
Bengal Panchayat Polls: HC asks SEC to announce fresh schedule
The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered the West Bengal State Election Commission to make a fresh announcement extending the deadline for filing of nominations for the coming panchayat polls and finalise a new election schedule.
A…
Nine States/UTs warned of rough seas in next two days
Nine coastal states and islands have been warned about rough seas over the next two days, a senior Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)official said on Friday.
"There is no change in our warning issued on…
7 Parties submit notice to impeach Chief Justice of India
The Congress-led seven opposition parties on Friday met Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu and submitted an impeachment motion for the removal of Chief Justice Dipak Misra.
"We have moved an impeachment motion for removal of CJI…
Naroda Patiya Massacre: Gujarat HC acquits Kodnani, convicts Babu Bajrangi
A Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court on Friday acquitted former BJP Minister Maya Kodnani, saying there was absence of sufficient proof of her presence at the crime scene in the Naroda Patiya massacre case of 2002.
The court also…