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August 5, 2010 8:29 PM

MPs APPEAL J&K youth to exercise restraint & help revive peace process

A group of 40 young MPs cutting across party lines today appealed the youth of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise restraint as dialogue is the only way forward for seeking solution of their problems.In a statement issued in New Delhi, the MPs maintained that world is looking towards India as the country ...

August 5, 2010 8:20 PM

Parliament approves amendment to Minority Education Commission Act

Parliament has passed an amendment bill which enables the Minority Education Commission to enquire into complaints by minority educational institutions about violation of their rights to establish institutions of their choice. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill today while as the Lok Sabha passed it ea...

August 5, 2010 8:07 PM

Election Commission to set up monitoring division

A monitoring division headed by a senior official is being set up in the Election Commission to check the use of money power during the poll process. The Commission will also launch voter's education campaign to increase participation of people, particularly the youth, in the election. This was stat...

August 5, 2010 7:58 PM

India warns Pak on trying to subvert reintegration process in Afghanistan

India today warned against external integration in the reintegration process in Afghanistan. The External Affairs Minister Mr. S.M. Krishna told the Rajya Sabha it would be detrimental for the future of a democratic and stable Afghanistan. He was responding to a question on whether Pakistan Army chi...

August 5, 2010 7:58 PM

India's Commemorative Stamps on sale at eBay

Commemorative postage stamps issued by the India Post are now available for on-line purchase through eBay. According to an official release, it will have the price of the stamp, cost of packaging and transportation charges and charges payable to eBay. Currently approximately 100 stamps are available...

August 5, 2010 7:54 PM

DRDO-IAF join hands for production of CPSS

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force today signed an agreement for series production of computerized pilot selection system (CPSS).The embedded micro controller based CPSS having built-in security features captures accurate, reliable and high-speed data relating ...

August 5, 2010 6:45 PM

CBI challenges Gujarat lower court judgment on Amit Shah remand

CBI has challenged the order of a lower court rejecting its plea for remand of former Minister Amit Shah in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case in the Gujarat High Court today.Earlier, OP Mathur, former Additional Director General of Police, appeared before the CBI at Gandhinagar for question...

August 5, 2010 6:29 PM

Cong. leaders deliberating on issue of caste-based census

The Congress is holding deliberations among its leaders on the issue of caste - based census. Talking to the reporters in New Delhi today, party spokesperson, Mrs. Jayanthi Natrajan said the party will be able to arrive a consensus on the issue by the deadline of 8th of August 2010.

August 5, 2010 5:26 PM

LS urges Govt. to give fair deal to Urdu language

In the Lok Sabha today, members cutting across party lines made a strong plea for promoting Urdu language. The demand was raised by SP leader Mulayam Singh Yadav for a fair deal to Urdu language, especially for its media during zero hour. This led to an impromptu discussion in the House in which Uni...

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