Raj Kumar Singh takes over as Home Secretary
New Delhi, June 30: Raj Kumar Singh, an IAS officer of the 1975 Batch, today took over as Union Home Secretary.
Purulia case: CBI to appeal against verdict
New Delhi, June 30: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) issued a statement on Thursday saying that it will appeal through the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) against verdict in the Purulia arms drop case.
Sensex climbs 152 points on firm global cues
Mumbai, June 30: A benchmark index for Indian equities markets climbed 152 points Thursday, closing in the positive for the sixth consecutive session, led by good buying support from institutional investors on the back of firm global cues.
R.K. Singh takes over as new home secretary
New Delhi, June 30: Raj Kumar Singh Thursday took over as the new union home secretary amid internal security challenges, Maoist violence and terror threats emanating from Pakistan, facing the country.
Muggy day in Delhi, wet Friday expected
New Delhi, June 30: It was a muggy and cloudy day in Delhi as the city recorded high humidity levels despite the maximum temperature settling two notches below the season’s average at 34.3 degrees Celsius.
BJP blocking key economic reforms: PM
New Delhi, June 30: Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of playing politics and blocking key economic reforms, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hoped key legislation in areas such as insurance, pension and taxaion would be passed soon.
Kochi IT firm launches app for women’s security
Kochi, June 30: A Kochi-based tech firm Thursday launched ‘Sentinel’, billed as the first smartphone application for improving women’s security.
Some causes of inflation beyond government’s control: PM
New Delhi, June 30: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said some aspects that have led to high inflation in India were beyond the government’s control, but policymakers were making all efforts to soften the impact of rising prices on the common man.
Marandi seeking Maoist help to win Jamshedpur by-poll: Munda
Ranchi, June 30: Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda Thursday alleged that Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik (JVM-P) president and former chief minister Babulal Marandi is taking the help of Maoists to win the Lok Sabha by-poll in Jamshedpur, scheduled for Friday.
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