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  • I exposed Vyapam scam, says Chouhan

     Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday dismissed Opposition demands for his resignation over the Vyapam scam saying it was something being raised by the Congress for the last 10 years as the party continued to lose every election in the State ....

     Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday dismissed Opposition demands for his resignation over the Vyapam scam saying it was something being raised by the Congress for the last 10 years as the party continued to lose every election in the State ....

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  • Why can't we bring you under RTI: SC asks 6 parties

     In a maiden step to make political parties publicly accountable about their financial assets, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked six national parties, including the BJP and the Congress, to come clean and explain their hesitation to disclose complete details of their ....

     In a maiden step to make political parties publicly accountable about their financial assets, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked six national parties, including the BJP and the Congress, to come clean and explain their hesitation to disclose complete details of their ....

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  • Nestle pays Rs.20 crore to Ambuja Cements to destroy Maggi stock

    Ambuja Cements, formerly known as Gujarat Ambuja Cements, is believed to have been paid the amount for burning the recalled packets of Maggi noodles at its cement plant in Chandrapur in Maharashtra. When contacted, a Nestle India spokesperson told PTI: “Gujarat ....

    Ambuja Cements, formerly known as Gujarat Ambuja Cements, is believed to have been paid the amount for burning the recalled packets of Maggi noodles at its cement plant in Chandrapur in Maharashtra. When contacted, a Nestle India spokesperson told PTI: “Gujarat ....

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  • Karnataka worst in the south in manual scavenging numbers

     With over 15,000 enumerated manual scavengers in rural parts of the State, Karnataka remains in the top five of the ignominious list recorded by the Socio Economic and Caste Census – 2011. While the State also represents the worst of the Southern Region — ....

     With over 15,000 enumerated manual scavengers in rural parts of the State, Karnataka remains in the top five of the ignominious list recorded by the Socio Economic and Caste Census – 2011. While the State also represents the worst of the Southern Region — ....

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  • Big bonanza for govt. doctors

    Irrespective of the years of service, monthly salaries of MBBS/BDS qualified doctors have been hiked by Rs. 5,000, while salaries of doctors having postgraduation and diploma degrees have been hiked by Rs. 25,000. Salary of super-specialty doctors has been increased bet ....

    Irrespective of the years of service, monthly salaries of MBBS/BDS qualified doctors have been hiked by Rs. 5,000, while salaries of doctors having postgraduation and diploma degrees have been hiked by Rs. 25,000. Salary of super-specialty doctors has been increased bet ....

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  • Vyapam scam: Chouhan yields on CBI probe demand

     Close on the heels of the Supreme Court deciding to hear the petitions relating to the Vyapam scam on July 9, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Tuesday that he was writing to the High Court asking for a Central Bureau of Investigation (C ....

     Close on the heels of the Supreme Court deciding to hear the petitions relating to the Vyapam scam on July 9, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Tuesday that he was writing to the High Court asking for a Central Bureau of Investigation (C ....

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  • Palestine ‘shocked’ at Indian abstention

    In an exclusive interview to The Hindu, the Palestinian Ambassador to India, Adnan Abu Alhaija, said India’s decision has been “affected” by its “burgeoning military relationship with Israel.” “We were shocked. The Palestinian peop ....

    In an exclusive interview to The Hindu, the Palestinian Ambassador to India, Adnan Abu Alhaija, said India’s decision has been “affected” by its “burgeoning military relationship with Israel.” “We were shocked. The Palestinian peop ....

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  • Policewoman selected through Vyapam jumps to death in MP

     A 25-year-old woman trainee sub-inspector, who got into the police force through an exam conducted by Vyapam, was today found dead in a lake here. Police suspect it to be a case of suicide. 41 deaths “There must be a CBI probe. It is not a coincidence ....

     A 25-year-old woman trainee sub-inspector, who got into the police force through an exam conducted by Vyapam, was today found dead in a lake here. Police suspect it to be a case of suicide. 41 deaths “There must be a CBI probe. It is not a coincidence ....

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  • A great moment for me and my family, says Ira Singhal

    Story of Civil Services exam topper Ira Singhal, who hails from Delhi, is truly an inspiring one. The 31-year-old woman who topped the exam in her fourth attempt has become the first physically challenged woman to top the civil services exam in the general category. &nbs ....

    Story of Civil Services exam topper Ira Singhal, who hails from Delhi, is truly an inspiring one. The 31-year-old woman who topped the exam in her fourth attempt has become the first physically challenged woman to top the civil services exam in the general category. &nbs ....

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  • Unwed mother can be sole guardian: Supreme Court

    The young mother, whom the apex court described as “well-educated, gainfully employed and financially secure,” had refused to divulge the name of the biological father of her child to the courts. She reasoned that the man, who was married and had a family ....

    The young mother, whom the apex court described as “well-educated, gainfully employed and financially secure,” had refused to divulge the name of the biological father of her child to the courts. She reasoned that the man, who was married and had a family ....

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