Current Affairs 25 August, 2014 : Army's ammunition won't last 20 days of war, TOI had reported that India did not have enough ammunition to undertake a full-blown war with "intense fighting" for even 20 days.
No direct ‘love jihad’ reference at BJP meet
Advani, Joshi may be ousted from top BJP panels
Pak doesn’t want peace: BSF IG
Teesta Setalvad apologizes for controversial tweet
Akhilesh blames Centre for power crisis in UP
Sushma Swaraj arrives in Vietnam on three-day visit
British deputy PM Nick Clegg to meet Narendra Modi in trade trip
Govt dubs Nirmal Bharat scheme a dud, to power ahead with Swachh Bharat
Hema Malini had no objection to ‘love jihad’: Akhilesh
Four behead teen rape survivor before sister in Uttarakhand
Three Scindia students may be booked in suicide attempt by
Bihar minister’s son
Mars Orbiter Mission: India’s ‘giant leap’ a month away
NIA detains Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences doctor
Maharashtra governor quits transfer to Mizoram
Cong, NCP still squabbling over Maharashtra seat sharing
CVC, RTI Acts may show the way in resolving LOP muddle in Lokpal selection : As the government mulls the Supreme Court’s suggestion to recast Lokpal rules to give the opposition a say in selection of the ombudsman even if there is no recognized leader of opposition, existing provisions in the Central Vigilance Act and Right to Information Act to deal with the eventuality of a vacancy in LOP’s post may offer a solution.
CIC asks Delhi HC to amend its RTI fee rules
The Central Information Commission has directed the Delhi high court to amend its RTI fee rules, indicating that they were not in conformity with the provisions of the Right to Information Act.
Western Railway to run Ganpati specials from Vasai
For the first time, Western Railway will run specials from Vasai Road to Ratnagiri to clear the rush of passengers for the Ganesh festival. With this, Vasai get the status of a terminus.
The population myth
Is a large population or a high density of population an impediment in a country's development? One might assume that the increase in population will amplify the burden on resources like land, food, water and so on.
‘Picking CJI on seniority protects judiciary from executive interference’ : SC advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan counters an article by Justice Markandey Katju ('Pick CJI on merit, not seniority') which appeared in TOI on Sunday.
Stiffer fines, penalty points for traffic offences in the offing
Struggling to curb at least 380 daily road fatalities, the government is likely to steeply increase fine for traffic offences and introduce penalty points in the proposed new motor vehicle law.
Gail plans Rs 10,000 crore pipeline to bring CNG to Varanasi
After a cleaner Ganga, residents of PM Narendra Modi’s constituency Varanasi and 16 other eastern cities can also look forward to breathing cleaner air.
Vinod Rai’s claims: Reveal names, BJP tells Congress
Former CAG Vinod Rai’s revelation that the UPA lobbied him to drop names of scamsters from his reports has triggered an uproar, with BJP demanding that the persons be named even as Congress debunked the charge as a book-selling gimmick.
Day after praise, Jaitley tears into Mamata govt
Udit Prasanna Mukherji & Saibal Sen | 5 hrs ago | After the lull, the storm. Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee government’s financial policies, the first time a central minister has lashed out in such a manner since the BJP’s thumping victory in the Lok Sabha elections.
Girl married Kohli who turned out to be Hasan; faced torture for nikaah : The Jharkhand police lodged an FIR on the complaint of national-level shooter Tara Shadeo, who alleged she was deceived by one Ranjit Kumar Kohli into marriage, whose real name is Raqibul Hasan Khan.
Himachal Pradesh cabinet recommends cancelling of ropeway project
AAP to start 'party building' exercise from block level
Actor-director Richard Attenborough dies at 90
Attenborough won an academy award for best director for his brilliant film "Gandhi" in 1982.
Boko Haram chief declares ‘caliphate’ in Nigeria town
Boko Haram’s leader said he has created an Islamic caliphate in a northeast Nigeria town seized by the insurgents earlier this month, in a video obtained by AFP on Sunday.
US journalist held by Qaida affiliate in Syria is freed
China targets Uighurs with beards, burqas
MTV to air short tribute to Ferguson during VMAs
Israel says it found Hamas training manual in Gaza
China developing a supersonic submarine: Report
MTV to air short tribute to Ferguson during VMAs
Three dead in Los Angeles-area shootings within 1 hour
US says American held in Syria has been freed
British nurse with Ebola arrives in London from Sierra Leone
Britain ‘close’ to identifying ISIS jihadist who killed James Foley
Plane carrying British Ebola victim leaves Sierra Leone for Britain
Bapu statue divides NRIs in UK
India-born author brings Ghalib's treasure to Americans
Two British Indians charged with murder
Indian-origin man commits suicide in UAE
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No direct ‘love jihad’ reference at BJP meet
Advani, Joshi may be ousted from top BJP panels
Pak doesn’t want peace: BSF IG
Teesta Setalvad apologizes for controversial tweet
Akhilesh blames Centre for power crisis in UP
Sushma Swaraj arrives in Vietnam on three-day visit
British deputy PM Nick Clegg to meet Narendra Modi in trade trip
Govt dubs Nirmal Bharat scheme a dud, to power ahead with Swachh Bharat
Hema Malini had no objection to ‘love jihad’: Akhilesh
Four behead teen rape survivor before sister in Uttarakhand
Three Scindia students may be booked in suicide attempt by
Bihar minister’s son
Mars Orbiter Mission: India’s ‘giant leap’ a month away
NIA detains Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences doctor
Maharashtra governor quits transfer to Mizoram
Cong, NCP still squabbling over Maharashtra seat sharing
CVC, RTI Acts may show the way in resolving LOP muddle in Lokpal selection : As the government mulls the Supreme Court’s suggestion to recast Lokpal rules to give the opposition a say in selection of the ombudsman even if there is no recognized leader of opposition, existing provisions in the Central Vigilance Act and Right to Information Act to deal with the eventuality of a vacancy in LOP’s post may offer a solution.
CIC asks Delhi HC to amend its RTI fee rules
The Central Information Commission has directed the Delhi high court to amend its RTI fee rules, indicating that they were not in conformity with the provisions of the Right to Information Act.
Western Railway to run Ganpati specials from Vasai
For the first time, Western Railway will run specials from Vasai Road to Ratnagiri to clear the rush of passengers for the Ganesh festival. With this, Vasai get the status of a terminus.
The population myth
Is a large population or a high density of population an impediment in a country's development? One might assume that the increase in population will amplify the burden on resources like land, food, water and so on.
Stiffer fines, penalty points for traffic offences in the offing
Struggling to curb at least 380 daily road fatalities, the government is likely to steeply increase fine for traffic offences and introduce penalty points in the proposed new motor vehicle law.
Gail plans Rs 10,000 crore pipeline to bring CNG to Varanasi
After a cleaner Ganga, residents of PM Narendra Modi’s constituency Varanasi and 16 other eastern cities can also look forward to breathing cleaner air.
Vinod Rai’s claims: Reveal names, BJP tells Congress
Former CAG Vinod Rai’s revelation that the UPA lobbied him to drop names of scamsters from his reports has triggered an uproar, with BJP demanding that the persons be named even as Congress debunked the charge as a book-selling gimmick.
Day after praise, Jaitley tears into Mamata govt
Udit Prasanna Mukherji & Saibal Sen | 5 hrs ago | After the lull, the storm. Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee government’s financial policies, the first time a central minister has lashed out in such a manner since the BJP’s thumping victory in the Lok Sabha elections.
Girl married Kohli who turned out to be Hasan; faced torture for nikaah : The Jharkhand police lodged an FIR on the complaint of national-level shooter Tara Shadeo, who alleged she was deceived by one Ranjit Kumar Kohli into marriage, whose real name is Raqibul Hasan Khan.
Himachal Pradesh cabinet recommends cancelling of ropeway project
AAP to start 'party building' exercise from block level
Actor-director Richard Attenborough dies at 90
Attenborough won an academy award for best director for his brilliant film "Gandhi" in 1982.
Boko Haram chief declares ‘caliphate’ in Nigeria town
Boko Haram’s leader said he has created an Islamic caliphate in a northeast Nigeria town seized by the insurgents earlier this month, in a video obtained by AFP on Sunday.
US journalist held by Qaida affiliate in Syria is freed
China targets Uighurs with beards, burqas
MTV to air short tribute to Ferguson during VMAs
Israel says it found Hamas training manual in Gaza
China developing a supersonic submarine: Report
MTV to air short tribute to Ferguson during VMAs
Three dead in Los Angeles-area shootings within 1 hour
US says American held in Syria has been freed
British nurse with Ebola arrives in London from Sierra Leone
Britain ‘close’ to identifying ISIS jihadist who killed James Foley
Plane carrying British Ebola victim leaves Sierra Leone for Britain
Bapu statue divides NRIs in UK
India-born author brings Ghalib's treasure to Americans
Two British Indians charged with murder
Indian-origin man commits suicide in UAE
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