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Ministry mulls 14 more law varsities

In a major step towards promotion and expansion of legal education in the country, the Union law and justice ministry is preparing a proposal to establish 14 more national law universities in the country.

Purohit claims torture by cops

Alleging brutal torture at the hands of the Maharashtra police, including “twisting of private parts”, Malegaon bomb blast case accused Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit on Tuesday petitioned the Armed Forces Tribunal seeking quashing of the Army’s court of inquiry in his case.

Govt nod to common medical entrance test

The common entrance test for under-graduate and post-graduate courses in medical colleges across the country from the next academic year is set to become a reality with the Union health ministry clearing the proposal by the board of governors of MCI.

OC splurged funds on new office space

The CWG Organising Committee, is paying the New Delhi Municipal Council Rs 66 crores per annum as rent for its current office at the New Delhi City Centre (NDCC)-II.
The total space rented by the OC is over 1.25 lakh-square-feet. The ninth floor is used by top honchos of the OC, while the eighth floor is for the technology department. T

Pro-Pak eclipses pro-freedom in J&K

The news of far-reaching significance in Kashmir is the vice-like grip over the current anti-government agitation established by the relatively small but determined group of pro-Pakistan separatists, now guided by a younger leadership in the main.

LS rebukes UP govt for police firing

The Lok Sabha united to condemn the “forcible” acquisition of land in Aligarh and Mathura districts of Uttar Pradesh and subsequent firing on protesting farmers in an attempt to put pressure on the BSP government in the state.

Pranab woos Opp. to get key bills passed

After dousing fires on price rise, the Bhopal gas leakage tragedy and alleged irregularities in the Commonwealth games inside Parliament, the government is all set to get the main Opposition BJP on board on the civil liability for nuclear damage bill.

Fennell inspects stadia to take stock of 2010 CWG

Commonwealth Games Federation president Michael Fennell, who is on a two-day visit to New Delhi, inspected the Thyagaraj Sports Complex and the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday morning to ta

ICC to take action if Randiv found guilty

The ICC on Wednesday indicated that it will take action against guilty players under its Code of Conduct if it was established that Suraj Randiv deliberately bowled the no-ball to Virender Sehwag in S

President to inaugurate International Mathematicians Congress in Hyderabad

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will visit Hyderabad on Wednesday evening to inaugurate the International Mathematicians Congress, which would be held from August 19 to 27.

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