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N.Korea Slaps Temporary Exit Ban On Malaysians
North Korea on Tuesday issued a temporary ban on all Malaysians from leaving the country, amid a diplomatic row between the two countries over the death of Pyongyang leader's half brother in Kuala Lumpur, media report said. ....
Sri Lankan Navy Kills Indian Fisherman, TN Announces Compensation
An Indian fisherman was shot dead by the Sri Lankan Navy in the Palk Straits on Monday night, evoking sharp criticism from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami, who announced a solacium of Rs five lakh for the bereaved family.....
Finance Bill To Be Passed Before March 31: Jaitley
The Finance Bill will be passed by Parliament before March 31 to enable ministries to avail funds from April 1, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday.....
Railways Reserves 33 Per Cent Catering Units For Women
In a policy aimed at empowering women, the Indian Railways has given 33 per cent sub quota to them in each category of minor catering units at all category of stations, an official statement said on Tuesday.....
India's Nuclear Record Better, But Pakistan Also Needs NSG: China
Despite India's "cleaner record compared to Pakistan", no discrimination should be made while considering their bids to join the 48-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a Communist Party of China official said here on Tuesday.....
Pension Regulator Allows Transfer From EPF To NPS
India's pensions regulator in India has allowed members of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) option to move their retirement savings to the National Pension System (NPS) giving effect to a proposal mooted by the government two years ago in the Union Budget for 2015-16, an offcial statement said on Tuesday.....
Aseemanand, 5 Others Acquitted In Ajmer Shrine Blast
A court here on Wednesday acquitted RSS leader Swami Aseemanand and five others in the Ajmer Shrif Dargah blast of 2007.....
Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Extend Maternity Leave Period
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill to increase maternity leave to 26 weeks from 12 weeks at present.....
Warrant Against Me Unconstitutional: Justice Karnan
Justice C.S. Karnan of the Calcutta High Court on Friday said the Supreme Court-issued bailable warrant against him in a contempt case was unconstitutional.....
Congress, Left, TMC Walk Out Of Lok Sabha
The Congress, Left and Trinamool Congress walked out of the Lok Sabha on Friday over the issue of hike in cooking gas price.....
