RNRL wants SC to make NTPC party to its case against RIL

September 16, 2009 2:21 PM

RNRL wants SC to make NTPC party to its case against RIL

Anil Ambani group firm RNRL today asked the Supreme Court to make the NTPC a party to its ongoing case against Mukesh Ambani led RIL. RNRL alleged that RIL was trying to wriggle out of gas supply contracts. The move comes within days of RNRL approaching the apex court to become a party to the petiti...

J&K constitutes Apex Committee to monitor Kashmiri Pandits' return to Valley

September 16, 2009 2:04 PM

J&K constitutes Apex Committee to monitor Kashmiri Pandits' return to Valley

The J&K government has constituted a high level Apex Committee headed by Minister for Revenue, Mr. Raman Bhalla to monitor the return of Kashmiri Pandit migrants to Valley. The committee will also oversee effective implementation of Prime Minister's Package already announced for migrant Pandits ...

J&K constitutes Apex Committee to monitor Kashmiri Pandit return to Valley

September 16, 2009 1:46 PM

J&K constitutes Apex Committee to monitor Kashmiri Pandit return to Valley

The J&K government has constituted a high level Apex Committee headed by Minister for Revenue, Mr. Raman Bhalla to monitor the return of Kashmiri Pandit migrants to Valley. The committee will also oversee effective implementation of Prime Minister's Package already announced for migrant Pandits ...

Recent incidents damaged Aus image in India: John Brumby

September 16, 2009 1:46 PM

Recent incidents damaged Aus image in India: John Brumby

In the wake of a racial attack against three Indians in Melbourne, the premier of state of Victoria in Australia, John Brumby today admitted that the recent incidents have damaged Australia's image in India. Reiterating that overall Australia remains one of the safest places in the world, Mr Br...

Cong-NCP to finalise seat-sharing agreement likely on Thursday

September 16, 2009 1:44 PM

Cong-NCP to finalise seat-sharing agreement likely on Thursday

Senior NCP leader and Union Minister Mr. Praful Patel today said that the seat sharing agreement with Congress will be finalised by Thursday. The representative of the two parties held the first formal meeting on the issue in Mumbai on Tuesday evening. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday ...

Sensex up 187 points in opening trade, Nifty past 4900

September 16, 2009 1:14 PM

Sensex up 187 points in opening trade, Nifty past 4900

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex rose by 187 points to a 16-month high in opening trade on Wednesday. The 30-share BSE barometer shot up to 16,642.44 points with most of the heavyweight stocks quoting in positive territory. The Sensex was trading at 16595 points when report last came in. T...

Yukio Hatoyama to take charge as Japan's new PM

September 16, 2009 1:02 PM

Yukio Hatoyama to take charge as Japan's new PM

The Japanese Parliament has formally confirmed Yukio Hatoyama as the country's Prime Minister. His Democratic Party of Japan won a huge poll victory last month, ending more than 50 years of almost unbroken rule by the Liberal Democratic Party. Mr Hatoyama's next step is to formally appoint...

‘Cong-NCP talks inconclusive; to meet again

September 16, 2009 12:56 PM

‘Cong-NCP talks inconclusive; to meet again

In Maharashtra, senior Congress and NCP leaders are meeting on Wednesday evening on the seat sharing issue for the forthcoming Assembly Election in the state. The first formal meeting on the seat-sharing issue between the party leaders that continued till late night on Tuesday remained inconclusive....

Sensex up 187 points in opening trade, Nifty past 4900

September 16, 2009 12:53 PM

Sensex up 187 points in opening trade, Nifty past 4900

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex rose by 187 points to a 16-month high in opening trade on Wednesday. The 30-share BSE barometer shot up to 16,642.44 points with most of the heavyweight stocks quoting in positive territory. The Sensex had rallied over 240 points in yesterday's tra...