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Mayawati for effective use of UP assembly, parliament sessions

LUCKNOW, Aug. 12 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday said the Monsoon Session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly should not merely be a formality but must be utilised effectiv... Read More


cash-for-jobs case: SC ensures fair trial for ex-TN minister

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Monday ensured a fair trial to former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in the cash-for-jobs case by directing that its two orders reviving trial against ... Read More


SC junks plea by ex-CM Baghel questioning ED's investigations

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a petition by former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Kumar Baghel questioning the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) powers to carry out "... Read More


EC: Invited Oppn MPs for meet, they didn't turn up

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The ECI on Monday said it had invited Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and up to 30 Opposition MPs for a meeting at noon, but the delegation did not attend. This came as a response ... Read More


gender-based quota in army's LEGAL ARM NIXED

New DElhi, Aug. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Monday struck down the Indian Army's policy of reserving six out of nine Judge Advocate General branch vacancies for men and only three for women, calling it... Read More


Revised I-T Bill with select panel suggestions passed by ls

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Income-Tax (No 2) Bill - a revised version of the earlier legislation - by extensively incorporating suggestions of the select committee of Par... Read More


Lucknow's challenge: 80K strays, but no dedicated shelter

LUCKNOW, Aug. 12 -- The Supreme Court's directive to clear Delhi-NCR streets of stray dogs and relocate them to shelters has renewed focus on Lucknow, where a growing stray dog population and rising b... Read More


PM Narendra Modi inaugurates flats for parliamentarians in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said when members of Parliament are free from their (own) problems, they will be able to spend their time and energy in solving the problem... Read More


'Govt to ensure punishment in paper leak cases'

Bharatpur, Aug. 12 -- State urban development and housing minister, Jhabar Singh Kharra, on Monday claimed that the government would ensure appropriate punishment for those involved in exam paper leak... Read More


CISF personnel to be posted in Parl on permanent basis

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which has taken over the security of the Parliament complex, will have its personnel posted permanently, with officials aware of the... Read More