Interlocutors’ lock horns

Fai's arrest

Padgaonkar’s participation in KAC conferences unfortunate: Ansari

New Delhi, July 21: Centre’s interlocutor on Kashmir, M M Ansari Thursday termed as unfortunate the reported participation of another interlocutor Dileep Padgaonkar in conferences organised by incarcerated Kashmir American Council chief Ghulam Nabi Fai."If it is true that he (Padgaonkar) has known More

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OBC students be given 27 percent solid quota: SC

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New Delhi, July 21: The Supreme Court today said the purpose of the reservation for OBCs in central educational institutions was to ensure that they get 27 per cent "solid" quota to enable them to "catch up" with candidates of general category over a period of time. "What is given (in the More

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Army chief will retire in 2012: Antony

New Delhi, July 21: In a major setback for Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh, Defence Minister A.K. Antony has ruled that his year of birth will be fixed as 1950, as per the records with the military secretary's branch, meaning he will retire on May 31, 2012. Government sources said here More

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Prahaar missile successfully test-fired

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Chandipur on Sea  (Orissa), July 21: India today successfully carried out the first test-firing of its latest surface-to-surface quick reaction tactical missile `Prahaar', which has a range of 150 kms.Prahaar is capable of carrying different types of warheads and will be operated by the Army More

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Cabinet approves 50% reservation for women in Panchayats

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New Delhi, July 21: The Cabinet today approved the proposal for enhancing reservation for women in Panchayats from the present 33 per cent to 50 per cent with the provision being applicable to all seats filled through direct election, office of chairpersons and of offices reserved for SC/ST.  More

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Will abide by probe panel's decision, won't go to court: Vastanvi

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New Delhi, July 21: Darul Uloom Deoband head Ghulam Muhammad Vastanvi today said he will abide by the decision of a three-member panel probing his pro-Narendra Modi remarks and won't challenge in court the outcome if it is against him.Vastanvi, who hails from Surat and was elected vice chancellor More

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'No corporal punishment be meted out to student'

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New Delhi, July 21: The Centre today said no corporal punishment be meted out to school students and justified its decision to prohibit such coercive action in educational institutions saying it is against the right to free and compulsory education."Physical punishment and mental trauma are counter More

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