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August 5, 2010 4:31 PM
The Government today informed the Rajya Sabha that a high level Committee is being set up to look into the impact of Oxytocin and other agents on vegetables. The Committee will comprise of DGs of ICMR and ICAR. These agents are being used or injected by some farmers for the speedy growth of vegetabl...
August 5, 2010 4:12 PM
The Government today said that India is on track to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals dealing with the improvement in the lives of slum dwellers. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, the Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Ms. Kumari Shelja said that 59.7 million people...
August 5, 2010 4:11 PM
The Bharatiya Janata Party legislators from Jammu and Kashmir today met the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi to convey their concern about the prevailing situation in the state. BJP Leader S.S. Ahluwalia said that 10 of the 11 party legislators in the state were present at the meeting ...
August 5, 2010 2:00 PM
The Government today said that it intends to bring a Bill to tackle the crime of honour killings in the current session of Parliament itself. Responding to the Calling Attention Motion on the situation arising out of the recent spurt in the incidents of honour killings, the Home Minister, Mr. P. Chi...
August 5, 2010 1:42 PM
The Hindi cinema is celebrating the 50 glorious years of 'MUGHAL-E-AZAM', a magical, masterful classic whose grandeur remains unmatched even today. Set in 16th century Mughal era, the film told the love story of Emperor Akbar's son Salim and a courtesan Anarkali. The film is considered a benchmark f...
August 5, 2010 1:41 PM
In Gujarat, former Additional Director General of Police O P Mathur has appeared before CBI this morning in connection with Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case. Mathur was head of the state CID (Crime), which was investigating the case before the Supreme Court handed it over to CBI. He was subseq...
August 5, 2010 1:41 PM
In Gujarat, the situation in flood affected areas of Kutch and Saurashtra is fast returning to normal as no fresh rain has been recorded since last evening. Quoting local administration AIR Bhuj correspondent reports that marooned people were rescued by the national Disaster Rescue force in Rapar bl...
August 5, 2010 9:17 AM
Heavy rains continued to lash most parts of north India. In Uttar Pradesh two persons died in house collapse due to heavy rains even as major rivers swelled further resulting in flood-like situation in a number of districts in the state. Parts of Rajasthan witnessed heavy downpour with Jaisalmer rec...
August 5, 2010 9:16 AM
The Jharkhand High Court yesterday ordered a CBI probe into Rs. 4000 crore assets of former Chief Minister and present MP from Lok Sabha Madhu Koda and his seven former Ministers. Mr. Koda is now attending monsoon session of Parliament under police custody as he is under jail arrest in connection wi...
August 5, 2010 9:12 AM
In Gujarat, the flood situation in bordering district of Kutch is continuing to be worsened in Vagad area since yesterday. AIR Bhuj correspondent reports that affected people are being evacuating with the help of Special Rescue Teams which has been pressed into service. The relief and rescue operati...
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