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October 19, 2010 8:25 PM

PM warns against blindly aping development model of rich world

The Prime Minister has warned against blindly aping for the development model of the rich world. Dr. Manmohan Singh also called for promoting an environment for scientific advancement to make the country a world leader in creating intellectual property. He was inaugurating the 21st general meeting o...

October 19, 2010 6:46 PM

India underlines the need for economic linkages between India-Pak

Foreign secretary Nirupama Rao on Tuesday underlined the need for economic linkages and enhanced people-to-people contacts between India and Pakistan. Speaking at a symposium in New Delhi, she said a comprehensive dialogue between the two nations is important for building durable and lasting peace. ...

October 19, 2010 5:24 PM

Kasab's death sentence: Bombay HC continues hearing on the second day

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday continued hearing on the confirmation of the death sentence awarded by a trial court to Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone Pakistani gunman of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. On the second day on Tuesday, Government Counsel Ujjawal Nikam analysed the witnesses and evidenc...

October 19, 2010 2:51 PM

RTI should become a movement for institutional transparency: Tiwary

Calling for voluntary acceptance of transparency as a norm in the functioning of government organisations, the new Chief Information Commissioner Mr A.N Tiwary has said the government should come out with a negative list of what cannot be given out and leave rest of the areas open. In an exclusive i...

October 19, 2010 2:50 PM

US to send top diplomats ahead of Obama visit to oversee preparations

The US will send two of its top diplomats to New Delhi this week to prepare for President Barack Obama's maiden visit next month. Less than three weeks ahead of Obama's visit, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns and the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Ce...

October 19, 2010 2:42 PM

Speaker calls all party meet ahead of Winter Session

In a move to facilitate greater interaction with members, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has called a meeting of leaders of political parties in New Delhi tomorrow. The meeting is being held ahead of the winter session of Parliament which will commence on 9th November. The Speaker said that those who...

October 19, 2010 2:07 PM

National Green Tribunal starts functioning

The National Green Triunal has started working with its formal notification issued today in New Delhi. Justice Lokeswar Singh Panta is heading the tribunal who took charge yesterday. Environment and forest minister Jairam Ramesh said four other regional benches will also be set up across the country...

October 19, 2010 2:02 PM

Delhi Police Commissioners calls for early clearance of pending complaints

Taking an adverse view of delay in conclusion of Departmental Enquiries, DEs against police personnel, Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal has asked senior officials concerned to deal with pending complaints related to corruption and criminal acts by February next year. The police chief has issued ...

October 19, 2010 1:51 PM

RTI should become a movement for institutional transparency: Tiwary

Calling for voluntary acceptance of transparency as a norm in the functioning of government organisations, the new Chief Infornmation Commissioner Mr A.N Tiwary has said the government should come out with a negative list of what cannot be given out and leave rest of the areas open. In an exlusive i...

October 19, 2010 1:33 PM

Speaker calls meet of all party meet ahead of Winter Session

In a move to facilitate greater interaction with members, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has called a meeting of leaders of political parties in New Delhi tomorrow. The meeting is being held ahead of the winter session of Parliament which will commence on 9th November. The Speaker said that those who...

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