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August 30, 2010 8:22 PM

RIM agrees for lawful access to its services

BlackBerry makers Research in Motion (RIM) have agreed for lawful access to its services by India's security agencies. According to an official release, the RIM, a Canada based company, has given certain proposals in this regard which will be operationalized immediately. It was also decided tha...

August 30, 2010 7:54 PM

Swine flu continues its grip on India with 89 deaths

Swine flu continued its grip on India with 89 deaths reported from across the country in the week ending August 29. Maharashtra reported the maximum number of 50 deaths, followed by 14 from Orissa and six each from Gujarat and Delhi. Five deaths were reported from Madhya Pradesh while four were repo...

August 30, 2010 7:42 PM

Death toll in Bihar encounter mounts to seven

With the recovery of two more bodies the death toll in the fierce gun battle between Maoists and security forces in Lakhisarai district of Bihar has mounted to seven. The Director General of Police Neelmani told AIR that and an officer in-charge of Kawaiya police outpost of the district and six jawa...

August 30, 2010 7:15 PM

NAC to hold further consultations on Food Security Bill

The National Advisory Council has decided to hold further consultations on the Food Security Bill. At a meeting chaired by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday, a presentation highlighting the components of the proposed bill was made by the Convenor, of the Working Group , Harsh Mander. These in...

August 30, 2010 6:58 PM

NAC meeting discusses proposed National Food Security Bill

A meeting of the National Advisory Council (NAC), headed by UPA Chairperson, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi was held in New Delhi today. There is no official word yet on the discussion but issues related to the food security bill were high on the agenda. At its last meeting, a presentation made by the Working Gr...

August 30, 2010 6:39 PM

LS discussing inclusion of Bhojpuri & Rajasthani languages in 8th schedule

The government today said that it is considering the proposal to include the Rajasthani and Bhojpuri languages in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution. Responding to a Calling Attention in this regard in the Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Mr. Ajay Maken said the government has re...

August 30, 2010 6:32 PM

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A meeting of the National Advisory Council (NAC), headed by UPA Chairperson, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi was held in New Delhi today. There is no official word yet on the discussion but issues related to the food security bill were high on the agenda. At its last meeting, a presentation made by the Working Gr...

August 30, 2010 6:13 PM

India to route aid for Pakistan flood victims through UN

India has decided to route its aid of five million dollars for Pakistan flood victims through the United Nations. The External Affairs ministry spokesman, Vishnu Prakash on Monday said, India would be in touch with the concerned UN agencies to work out the modalities. He said India has no problem in...

August 30, 2010 5:47 PM

Pakistan releases 100 Indian fishermen

Pakistan today released 100 Indians, the first batch from the 442 Indian fishermen languishing in a jail in Karachi. The move comes after rights activists fought a legal battle in the Supreme Court against their unlawful detention. The first batch of 442 Indian fishermen to be freed from Pakistani p...

August 30, 2010 5:46 PM

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Pakistan today released 100 Indians, the first batch from the 442 Indian fishermen languishing in a jail in Karachi. The move comes after rights activists fought a legal battle in the Supreme Court against their unlawful detention. The first batch of 442 Indian fishermen to be freed from Pakistani p...

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