Govt authorizes 10 agencies to intercept info on computers

The Union home secretary, Rajiv Gauba, issued an order, on Thursday, enabling 10 central agencies to access or intercept information stored or transmitted on or by any computer in the country. Read More
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In Maharashtra, brahmans seek survey on economic status

Following the Maharashtra government’s decision to grant 16 per cent reservation for the maratha community in government jobs and educational institutions, the brahman community in the state is now demanding survey of social and economic status of the community. Read More
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Maharashtra approves reservation for maratha community

The Maharashtra government, on Sunday, has approved the recommendations submitted by the State Backward Class Commission to grant maratha community in the state reservation under newly created “socially and educationally backward class”. Read More
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EC orders transfer of Chhattisgarh public relations chief

The Election Commission has ordered transfer of secretary and commissioner of public relations in the state government of Chhattisgarh, Rajesh Sukumar Toppo, from his present post for alleged “misconduct and unbecoming of a civil servant”. Read More
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Mizoram: SB Shashank removed as chief electoral officer

The Election Commission of India has replaced the chief electoral officer of Mizoram, SB Shashank, after protests in the state demanding his ouster. The EC has named Ashish Kundra to take his post. Read More
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In a dramatic move, government removes CBI director Alok Verma

The government said they were sent on leaves on the recommendation of the Central Vigilance Commission as it was necessary for a fair probe into the allegations and counterallegations made by the two top officers against each other. Read More
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Election dates for 5 states announced; results on Dec 11

Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram will go to the polls on November 28 while Rajasthan and Telangana will vote on December 7. Chhattisgarh will vote on November 12 and November 20. Read More
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Defying US, India signs $5bn deal for S-400 Triumf with Russia

Russia and India deepened their defence partnership by signing nine pacts, including the multibillion-dollar deal to buy S-400 missile despite of warnings from US that this move can attract certain sanctions to India under an American domestic law. Read More
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