NEW DELHI - With a series of land scams staring in its face, the army Thursday said it has tightened rules for grant of no-objection certificates (NOC) to transfer defence real estate to prevent misuse of the system for pecuniary benefits.

NEW DELHI - Asserting that all measures have been taken by the government to resolve the simmering issue, Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed on Thursday said it was pertinent to reclaim black money stashed away in foreign banks.

VADODRA - Maulana Gulam Mohammad Vastanvi, who stirred a controversy with his remarks on Gujarat, on Thursday said he has not resigned as Vice Chancellor of Dar-ul-Uloom, and reiterated that he is still the head of the varsity.

KOLKATA - Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav arrived here on Thursday evening on a ten-day state visit.

GADCHIROLI - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday indicated major changes in the set up of the Youth Congress and party's students organization National Students' Union of India (NSUI), saying the office-bearers would now be elected directly by members of these organisations.