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Gujjar faction demands 5 pc quota within 50 per cent limit
A faction of Gujjar Committee on Wednesday demanded that five communities falling under the official category of Special Backward Class (SBC) should be given five per cent quota within the limit of 50 per cent reservation.
Modi's close aide Amit Shah to visit Lucknow on June 12
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi's close aide and BJP national secretary Amit Shah will visit the state capital on June 12 for the first time after being nominated incharge of Uttar Pradesh.
Tests prove Syria used nerve gas in civil war, says France
French officials said their tests were the first that complied with international standards and proved that chemical weapons were used in Syria.
CM Bahuguna for review of notification on Gomukh-Uttarkashi eco-sensitive zone
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Wednesday asked the Centre to review a recent notification declaring vast stretch between Gomukh to Uttarkashi in the state as an eco-sensitive zone. Citing ongoing protests by locals against the Centre's recen...
Uttar Pradesh govt transfers 13 IAS officers
Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday transferred 13 IAS officers and appointed R N Upadhyaya, the former secretary (home) who was removed over a controversial statement, as the secretary (finance).
United States ITC says Apple infringes Samsung patent
The panel issued a limited exclusion order and a cease-and-desist order for AT&T models of the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga puts Roger Federer out of French Open
The 17-time Grand Slam champion lost 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 to the Frenchman in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros.
Tottenham's Townsend suspended from all football for four months
Andros Townsend was charged with breaches "in relation to a number of betting offenses."
Open source evangelist Atul Chitnis passes away
Chitnis was one of the first people in India to champion open source activities and software and spent a lot of his time promoting open source software in India.
Jaya to skip Chief Ministers' conference on internal security
The conference of Chief Ministers on internal security will be chaired by the Prime Minister.
Defence Minister Antony to arrive in Australia on maiden visit
AK Antony is currently on his three-nation official visit to Singapore, Australia, and Thailand.
AP Police arrests woman Naxal involved in Chhattisgarh massacre
Savita is allegedly a member of CPI-Maoist Bastar Regional Committee and wife of Central Committee member Chandranana.
Box Office success is crucial for actors: Divyendu Sharma
Divyendu feels that commercial success is important for actors as it gives producers confidence to invest in them.
BJP leader Vasundhara Raje promises electricity for all if voted to power
The BJP on Tuesday promised that if voted to power in Rajasthan, the party will make sure the reach of electricity in every nook and corner of the state.
Rupee trims early gains, up 10 paise against dollar
Besides, weakening of the dollar against yen and other currencies in overseas market following a poor manufacturing report and a higher opening in local stock markets also helped the rupee to recover, forex dealers said.
Gurgaon hospital turns away 13-year-old rape survivor
The teenager's family clams that she was finally admitted to Safdarjung Hospital after much persuasion and harassment.
