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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the Food Security ordinance ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament. The urgency in approving the significant ordinance clearly indicates early polls in the country. After it becomes a law, the…

The CBI filed its first chargesheet in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case in the Gujarat High Court terming it as a 'fake'. In the chargesheet, the agency named Special Director Intelligence Bureau Rajinder Kumar along with some suspended…

The government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court giving a detailed report on the move to make the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) autonomous body. According to the recommendations given by the GoM, the appointment of a CBI…

The Congress Party, in a bid to woo more allies ahead of 2014 polls, has decided to strike a deal with Shibu Soren's JMM in Jharkhand. The Congress will support Shibu Soren's son Hemant Soren to form the government in the state. In return,…

It is difficult to estimate the exact number of casualties in Uttarakhand flood as thousands of pilgrims and locals are still missing. While Uttarakhand government put the number of people missing at 7,893, the United Nations agency said…

At least five policemen, including the Supreintendent of Police (SP) of Pakur, Amarjit Balihar, were killed when around 50-60 naxals launched a daring attack on a police convoy today. Three other policemen sustained injuries. They have…

The Income Tax Department on a tip off from the National Investigation Agency, has seized four trucks laden with cash worth Rs 10 crore, and gold and diamond jewellery in Mumbai. At least 47 people have been detained along with the trucks.…

Led by Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP has achieved resounding victory in Zilla Panchayat and Taluka Panchayat by-polls. BJP swept all 3 Zilla Panchayats (Sabarkantha, Mehsana and Porbandar). Earlier, BJP had just one, while two were…

Despite strong observations from the PMO, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has backed the Jet-Etihad deal, triggering a crisis within the UPA-II government. The PMO has asked Ministry of Civil Aviation to look into concerns in the…

The Killing of two youths in army firing triggered massive protests in Kashmir valley's Bandipore district today. The bandh called by the separatist groups including both Hurriyat Conference and Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) hit…