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Published - April 19, 2017 08:30 pm IST

Union minister Uma Bharti during a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Babri case: SC revives conspiracy charges against Advani, Joshi and others

The court transfers the case from Rae Bareilly to Lucknow, insists on a time-bound trial

 

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No more red beacons for dignitaries, including PM

The Central government has decided to abolish the use of red beacons on any vehicle other than ambulances, police vehicles and fire brigade vehicles.

 

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Cabinet nod for purchasing VVPAT units

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the purchase of 16,15,000 VVPAT (Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail) units that leave behind a paper trail after a voter presses a button in an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). One VVPAT machine, an official statement said, would cost Rs. 19,650.

 

46 killed as bus falls into river in Shimla

At least 46 people were killed when a Uttarakhand based private bus fell into the Tons river in Boldhar, about 15 km from Nerwa sub division of Chopal in Shimla district on Wednesday.

 

Beijing names six places in Arunachal in Chinese characters

Within days of the Dalai Lama’s visit, China has reinforced its claims to Arunachal Pradesh by naming six places in the state in standardised Chinese characters, Tibetan and Roman alphabet letters.

 

I have stepped aside, says Dhinakaran

Mr. Dhinakaran told reporters at his residence,"I will take the best decision. Nobody has to sideline me [from the party].. I know how to take decisions in the interest of the party and the government."

 

Nomura launches fintech partnership in India

As part of its attempts to encourage entrepreneurship in the financial market space, Japanese financial major Nomura has launched its 'Voyager -Nomura FinTech Partnership' in India.

 

Life beyond H-1B: Try L1, EB5 visas, experts suggest

The cap for US H-1B visas for 2018 may have been reached but immigration experts say that Indian applicants, who form the majority of the recipients of such visas, have other options as well — such as the L1 and EB5 visas.

 

Video gaming to be featured at 2022 Asian Games

Video gaming will be featured as a full sport at the 2022 Asian Games, with competitors in electronic sports set to receive medals for their digital prowess.

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