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August 12, 2010 4:30 PM

TRAI to give final proposal on UCC regulation in a month time

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India will give the final proposal on Unsolicited Commercial Communications(UCC) Regulations in about a months time. Addressing the media after an open house discussion with consumers, tele marketeers and service providers on ways to curb the menace of UCC, Chairm...

August 12, 2010 4:30 PM

SC grants three months’ extension to CBI to complete Soharabuddin case

The Supreme Court has granted three months' extension to CBI to complete its investigation in the Soharabuddin encounter case.The apex court has also turned down former Gujarat Home Minister Amit Shah's plea for recall of its Jan 12 order for a CBI probe into allegation that one of the jud...

August 12, 2010 2:14 PM

Govt decision on blocking some BlackBerry phone services deferred

The Government today deferred a decision on blocking some BlackBerry phone services and decided to hold further consultations with all stakeholders soon. Union home secretary G K Pillai chaired a meeting in New Delhi today to decide on the fate of Blackberry services in the country in the wake of se...

August 12, 2010 2:10 PM

Govt to set up National Mission for Delivery of Justice, Legal Reforms

The government has, in principle, decided to set up a National Mission for Delivery of Justice and Legal Reforms. The Law and Justice Minister, Mr. M Veerappa Moily said this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. He said that the period of pendency of cases in the courts is expected to reduce f...

August 12, 2010 2:10 PM

UGC allocates special grant of Rs 54 Crore to Jamia Millia Islamia

The University Grants Commission, UGC has allocated a special grant of 54 Crore rupees to Jamia Millia Islamia. This fund will be used for the upgradation of laboratories and construction of new buildings. According to a press release, this special allocation is over and above the XIth Plan General ...

August 12, 2010 1:51 PM

All out efforts for Haj pilgrims facilitation in Saudi Araba

The government today said it is making all out efforts for the Haj pilgrims facilitation in Saudi Araba. Replying to questions in the Rajya Sabha, External affairs minister S M Krishna said a secretary level officer of the ministry is in that country to oversee the arrangements. He informed the Hous...

August 12, 2010 1:51 PM

Govt taking measures to make Hindi one of official languages in UN

The government is taking active measures to make Hindi one of the official languages in the United Nations. Replying to questions in the Rajya Sabha, External affairs minister S M Krishna said a high level committee under the chairmanship of external affairs minister was constituted in 2003 to look ...

August 12, 2010 1:46 PM

President arrives in Kochi

President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, arrived at the Kochi International Airport by a special aircraft a short while ago. She was received at the airport by the Kerala Governor, Mr. R.S. Gavai, the State Health Minister, Mrs. P.K. Srimathi, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval C...

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