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Vyapam Scam: Sudhir Sharma sent to judicial custody till 31st August

Bhopal, July 30 (ANI): Vyapam Scam accused Sudhir Sharma on Wednesday was sent to judicial custody till August 31. Sharma had himself surrendered before Court last week. RSS workers slammed Sharma for spoiling the future of many young aspiring students.

Jul 30, 2014

Supertech Case: SC orders builders to refund buyers_ money

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a ruling that Supertech Builders should fulfill their commitment to the buyers and refund their invested money. The Court also asked Supertech to allot another flat to allottees who did not want to get a refund. The Allahabad High Court in April ordered the demolition of two 40-storey towers of real estate firm Supertech for illegal construction. The residential towers were part of the Emerald Court Project in Noida.

Jul 30, 2014

Political leaders on John Kerry_s visit to India

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Political leaders on Wednesday reacted over the visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry to India. Kerry heading a high-powered delegation, on Wednesday left for India to co-chair the fifth annual India-US Strategic Dialogue with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi during his three-day official visit.

Jul 30, 2014

Bangalore Police Goofed up on Child Rape Investigation?

The Bangalore police has arrested two new suspects in the six-year-old's rape case and said that wasn't "directly involved" in the case.

Jul 30, 2014

Pune Landslide Live Coverage: 10 Dead, Over 160 Feared Trapped; Home Minister to Visit Affected Area

A major landslide in Ambegaon taluk in Pune, trigged due to heavy rain falls on Wednesday, has killed at least 15 people, while more than 200 are feared trapped, according to reports.

Jul 30, 2014

Women in Turkey are laughing in public, after Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc stated that women laughing out loud in public is 'immoral'.

#Direnkahkaha: Turkish Women 'Resist and Laugh' off Deputy PM's Dictate [Photos]

Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc claimed that women laughing out loud in public was 'immoral'.

Jul 30, 2014

JD (U), RJD, Congress to formally announce alliance today for Bihar by-polls

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): The JD (U) is expected to make a formal announcement of the party_s alliance with the RJD and Congress for the Bihar bypolls at 2.30pm today. The three major political parties in Bihar - Janata Dal (United), Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress - have formally sealed an alliance to contest the upcoming Assembly by-elections in the state.

Jul 30, 2014

US, EU to Impose Toughest Sanctions on Russia Since Cold War

The United States and the European Union has agreed to slap Russia with the toughest sanctions yet, since Cold War era.

Jul 30, 2014

UPSC CSAT issue should not be politicized: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): UPSC aspirants on Tuesday continued their protest in New Delhi demanding scrapping of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) from the entrance examination. Minister of State for Personnel and Public Grievances Jitendra Singh asked the students to keep calm and have patience. He said that the government is concerned about the issue and it shall be solved as soon as possible. He also said that the issue should not be politicized.

Jul 30, 2014

Politicos raise demand for probe as BJP tries to overlook the bugging case

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Politicos on Wednesday demanded an immediate probe to be conducted into the snooping on Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari. Earlier in the day, reports that bugging devices were found in the homes of three union ministers - Nitin Gadkari, Sushma Swaraj and Rajnath Singh - had led to political fireworks in Parliament as both houses were adjourned within minutes after a four-day break.

Jul 30, 2014

Landslide Buries 40 Houses in Pune Village, More than 200 Feared Trapped

The landslide happened in Malin village in Ambegaon area in Pune district in the early hours of Wednesday.

Jul 30, 2014

Haryana CM announces cash reward to Indian winners in CWG 2014

Chandigarh, July 30 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister, BS Hooda on Wednesday announced that the Haryana government will give cash price to the winners from Haryana in the CWG 2014. He announced that 2 crore rupees will be given to Gold medal winners, 1 crore to Silver medal winners and 50 lakhs to Bronze medal winners

Jul 30, 2014

Nitin Gadkari rubbishes reports of bugs at his home

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Even as reports that bugging devices were found in the homes of three union ministers - Nitin Gadkari, Sushma Swaraj and Rajnath Singh - led to political fireworks in Parliament, Gadkari rubbished such reports. He said that there is no truth in the reports on bugging. Earlier both the houses of Parliament were adjourned due to ruckus over the matter. The Congress, Samajwadi Party and Janata Dal United also demanded the suspension of question hour in the Lok Sabha to discuss the bugging case.

Jul 30, 2014

Sports Minister extends heartiest congratulations to CWG medal winners

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Union Minister for Sports Sarbananda Sonowal congratulated Indian players for bringing medals to the nation in the 2014 Commonwealth games in Glasgow. India has so far won 10 gold medals, 15 silver medals and 11 Bronze medals thus bringing in totality 36 medals.

Jul 30, 2014

Bugging row stalls Parliament

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Reports that bugging devices were found in the homes of three union ministers -Nitin Gadkari, Sushma Swaraj and Rajnath Singh -led to political fireworks in Parliament as both houses adjourned within minutes after a four-day break. Amid opposition demands for a probe, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, said in Rajya Sabha, that there is no truth in the reports on bugging. He further added that Nitin Gadkari himself has denied it and calls the news baseless. The statement was followed by even louder protests from the opposition benches. The Congress, Samajwadi Party and Janata Dal United also demanded the suspension of question hour in the Lok Sabha to discuss the bugging case.

Jul 30, 2014