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Gujarat HC observed that 10 per cent reservation for poor among the unreserved category takes the total quota beyond 50 per cent, which is not permitted as per the Supreme Courts earlier decision. (Photo: PTI)

Gujarat HC starts hearing appeals in Naroda Patiya riot case

The appeals were filed by the Special Investigation Team, former BJP Minister Maya Kodnani and Bajrang Dal leader Babu...

20 Dec 2016 10:41 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Deposit banned notes at one go to escape queries: Arun Jaitley

Amounts of Rs 5,000 or less may continue to be deposited with banks in the customer's account, as at present.

20 Dec 2016 10:28 AM IST

Air India building in South Mumbai. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Mumbai: Fire in Air India building, 8 engines rushed

The blaze occured on the 22nd floor of the high rise, fire brigade sources said.

20 Dec 2016 10:20 AM IST

JeM, led by Indias one of the most wanted terrorists Masood Azhar, has ties to al Qaeda and the group continues to operate openly at its base in Bahawalpur, which is also headquarters of the Pakistani armys XXXI Corps. (Photo: AFP)

Azhar claims credit for Nagrota attack, says revenge for Afzal Guru's...

In an article for his magazine, Azhar said the ban on high currency denominations has not affected militancy funding.

20 Dec 2016 10:02 AM IST

A Coast Guard Auxiliary air crew had noticed it during a flight and reported it. The cause is unknown. (Representational image)

Coast Guard apprehends 26 Pak fishermen on 5 boats off Gujarat coast

The PRO further said these boats and the crew are being escorted to Jakhau port for further investigation.

20 Dec 2016 9:05 AM IST

Akbaruddin also expressed concern with the activities of proscribed outfits, radicalised and extremist groups in the West Asia and Gulf region especially in northern parts of Iraq and Syria which are critically impacting on peace and stability in the region. (Photo: PTI)

At UN, India slams Pak on terror, says 'What you sow shall bear fruit'

Syed Akbaruddin said that safe havens being provided to terrorists must be dealt with in order to bring sustainable...

20 Dec 2016 8:55 AM IST

Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance minister P Chidambaram.

RBI Guv compromised institution's integrity: Chidambaram on note ban

RBI, he said, compromised its independence and integrity which were acquired over the years under different governors.

20 Dec 2016 8:26 AM IST