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August 2, 2010 2:48 PM

Army to consider giving permanent commission to Women SSC officers

The Government on Monday told the Supreme Court, that the Army will consider giving permanent commission to serving Women Short Service Commission Officers in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) and educational branches. An undertaking in this regard which stated that the exercise will be completed wit...

August 2, 2010 2:43 PM

Govt initiates several measures to strengthen Coastal Security

Government has initiated several measures to strengthen Coastal Security. In reply to a written question in Lok Sabha on Monday, the Defence Minister Mr. A.K. Antony said, the coastal surveillance and patrolling have been enhanced for this purpose. He said that Joint and operational exercises are co...

August 2, 2010 2:36 PM

PM chairs CCS’ high level meet on J&K situation

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss the current unrest in the Kashmir Valley and find an administrative and political way out in consultation with State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. All the members of the Cabinet Committee of Security (CCS) including ...

August 2, 2010 2:23 PM

Hearing on confirmation of Kasab sentence today

The hearing on confirmation of Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Kasab's death sentence in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case came up on Monday before the Bombay High Court. However, the high court has adjourned the matter to 12th of this month. Justices Ranjana Desai and Vijaya Tahilramani defer...

August 2, 2010 1:41 PM

Govt to enforce comprehensive law to tackle illegal mining menace

The government says a comprehensive law to tackle the menace of illegal mining in the country will be put in place soon after the Group of ministers looking into the issue submits its report. Replying to a volley of questions on illegal mining in Karnataka, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh, the environment...

August 2, 2010 1:37 PM

Govt satisfies with performance of SEZs

The government on Monday said that it is satisfied with the performance of Special Economic Zones with their exports registering a growth of over 25 percent in the last ten years. An investment of over 1,66526 crore rupees has been made during the period and direct employment has been generated for ...

August 2, 2010 1:15 PM

RS adjourned for 10 minutes over report of corruption in Bihar

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Monday for 10 minutes after the Question Hour after the Chairman disallowed LJP member Ram Vilas Paswan to raise the issue of CAG report on corruption in Bihar. When the House reassembled, Paswan alongwith RJD members again raised the issue. After the presiding offic...

August 2, 2010 11:16 AM

Devotees throng to Shiv temples on first Monday of Shrawan month today

In Uttar Pradesh, a large number of devotees are arriving at Kashi Vishwannath temple and bathing ghats in Varanasi on the occasion of first Monday of Shravan month. Jalabhishek of Lord Vishwanath began early in the morning. Large number of kawarias and devotees reached Varanasi last evening to perf...

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