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August 19, 2010 9:00 PM

Dialogue, mutual understanding is key to end violence in J&K: Sonia

The Congress President Mrs. Sonia Gandhi has said that the dialogue and mutual understanding is the key to end the cycle of violence and tragic killings in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the general body meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party, Mrs. Gandhi said that the Prime Minister has unveile...

August 19, 2010 8:59 PM

Govt rejects opposition's charge of misuse of CBI in Sohrabuddin case

The government today strongly rejected the opposition's charge of the misuse of CBI in getting a clean chit for the Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi in return of BJP support for smooth passage of the Civil Nuclear Liability bill. While asserting that the government has never interfered...

August 19, 2010 8:57 PM

Centre planning to construct more than 15000 KM of new express ways

The government is planning to construct more than fifteen thousand kilometres of new express ways in the country. For this a separate Express Way Authority of India will be constituted.The Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, R.P.N. Singh told AIR in an exclusive interview that work of...

August 19, 2010 8:07 PM

New Delhi, Tokyo to hold strategic dialogue on Saturday

Ahead of Prime Minister's visit to Japan in October this year, New Delhi and Tokyo will hold their strategic dialogue on Saturday to prepare the agenda for the summit level meeting. Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada who is reaching New Delhi on a day visit will hold delegation-level talks...

August 19, 2010 7:51 PM

Death penalty to plane hijackers: Bill introduced in RS

A bill has been introduced in the Rajya Sabha to award death penalty to those involved in hijacking of civilain planes. The Anti-Hijacking (Amendment) Bill 2010,was introduced by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today in the backdrop of civilian planes being hijacked and used as missiles for cau...

August 19, 2010 7:44 PM

PM greets Parsi community on Navroz

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has greeted the Parsi community on Navroz and hoped the New Year will usher in prosperity to the entire nation. In his message, he said Navroz is the most important part of the Gahambar celebration of nature and the seasons, a festival dedicated to renewal and r...

August 19, 2010 6:04 PM

BJP calls for increase in food quota for BPL segment

BJP has called for increase in the food quota for people living Below the Poverty Line.The party advocated to make a temporary provision to distribute food stocks being damaged for lack of storage facilities.Party leader Gopi Nath Munde said in New Delhi that government should accelerate the capacit...

August 19, 2010 5:57 PM

Hastinapur on country's rail map soon

The ancient capital of the Pandavas, Hastinapur, will soon be on the country's railway map. Official sources said in Meerut that the Railway Minister, Mamata Banarjee has accepted the linkage proposal. The Railway Board Director has issued a survey order to Northern Railways for the 'Daura...

August 19, 2010 5:14 PM

PM renews aid offer of US$ 5 million for flood ravaged Pak people

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today rang up his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani and renewed the offer of 5 million US Dollar aid for the flood ravaged people .He conveyed his sorrow over the devastating floods in Pakistan and said that India is ready to do more to help the victims. ...

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