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September 1, 2010 8:38 AM

Jitendra Yadav Committee to frame guidelines for State Govt. spendings

Centre will soon set up a committee headed by Dr. Jitender Yadav for making new guidelines for state governments for spending funds. Responding to the clarifications of the Members in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, the Home Minister, Mr. P.Chidambaram said this will go a long way in arresting the trend...

September 1, 2010 8:38 AM

406th Anniversary of Sri Guru Granth Sahib being celebrated

The Sikhs at home and abroad celebrate with great devotion and dedication the 406th anniversary of the first installation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji. It was on this day in 1604 AD that the Guru was first installed at Harimandir Sahib in Amritsar, Punjab. Compiled and edited by the fifth Sikh Guru S...

August 31, 2010 8:56 PM

Pak releases 100 Indians from 442 fishermen languishing in jail

Pakistan today released 100 Indians ,the first batch from the 442 fishermen languishing in Laandi jail of Karachi .The Pak Rangers handed over these prisoners to BSF officials at Attari Joint check. All the fishermen are from Gujarat.Three more batches of Indian fishermen will be freed from jails on...

August 31, 2010 8:30 PM

Govt. considers to set up permanent mechanism to decide salary and perk of MPs

The government is considering to set up a permanent mechanism to decide the salary and perks of members of Parliament. Parliamentary Govt affairs minister Pawan Kumar Bansal told this in Rajya Sabha while introducing the bill on hike in MPs salaries. Official sources said that the exact details of t...

August 31, 2010 8:24 PM

Prevention of Atrocities Act against SCs and STs will be changed very soon:HM

The government has said that the rules in the Prevention of Atrocities Act against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will be changed very soon to ensure effective implementation of the law. Replying to a debate in the Lok Sabha on the increasing number of atrocities against SCs and STs, Home Min...

August 31, 2010 8:23 PM

Monsoon session of parliament ends today

The Monsoon session of Parliament came to an end today with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourning sine die . In their concluding remarks Lok Sabha, the Speaker, Mrs. Meira Kumar and Rajya Sabha Chairman Haid Ansari expressed concern over disruptions in the House . Describing the trend as ala...

August 31, 2010 8:20 PM

Centere to set up committee to make new guidelines for spending funds

Centre will soon set up a committee headed by Dr. Jitender Yadav for making new guidelines for state governments for spending funds. Responding to the clarifications of the Members in the Rajya Sabha today, the Home Minister, Mr. P.Chidambaram said this will go a long way in diverting the funds mean...

August 31, 2010 8:17 PM

Govt. considers to set up permanent mechanism to decide salary and perk of MPs

The government is considering to set up a permanent mechanism to decide the salary and perks of members of Parliament. Parliamentary Govt affairs minister Pawan Kumar Bansal told this in Rajya Sabha while introducing the bill on hike in MPs salaries. Official sources said that the exact details of t...

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