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July 26, 2010 6:57 PM

Judicial officers to get pension after 20 years of service

The Supreme Court today said that the judicial officers of subordinate courts will be entitled for pensionary benefits after rendering a minimum service of 20 years instead of prevailing 33 years. A special bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia accepted the recommendations of apex court-appointe...

July 26, 2010 5:43 PM

SC admits plea against acquittal of Shibu Soren in Jha murder case

The Supreme Court today admitted a petition to examine the acquittal of JMM chief Shibu Soren in connection with the murder of his private secretary Shashi Nath Jha in 1994. Mr Soren was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by a trial court but the Delhi High Court had acquitted him. The CBI...

July 26, 2010 5:20 PM

Army Court indict Colonel for outraging modesty of junior officer

An Army Court of Inquiry has indicted a Colonel for "outraging the modesty" of a Major rank officer, setting the stage for his court martial. The Inquiry against Colonel Anurodh Mishra was initiated after the Major filed a complaint accusing him of molesting her during their posting in Jammu and Kas...

July 26, 2010 2:18 PM

Heavy rain disrupts normal life in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh

Heavy rain lashed entire Kutch and Suaratshtra region of Gujarat since last night disrupting normal life in the region. AIR Correspondent reports that 100 to 200 millimeter rain was recorded in the border district of Kutch which was facing water problems. Water reservoirs, dams and ponds have been o...

July 26, 2010 1:32 PM

Army Chief leaves on four day Vietnam tour

Army Chief General VK Singh left New Delhi Monday morning on a four day visit to Vietnam to strengthen bilateral military ties. Significantly, this would be first visit by an Indian Army Chief to Vietnam in 15 years. During this visit, General Singh will call on General Phung Quang Thanh, Minister o...

July 26, 2010 12:58 PM

Govt ready to discuss any issue including price rise in Parliament: Cong

The Congress on Monday said that the government is ready to discuss any issue including price rise in the Parliament.Replying to questions on the Opposition move to bring adjournment notices on the issue, party spokesperson Manish Tewari said that it is for the Presiding Officers to decide under whi...

July 26, 2010 12:29 PM

UPA govt misusing Central Bureau of Investigation, says BJP

BJP alleged that the UPA government is misusing Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI for its own use. Talking to reporters outside the Parliament on Monday, the senior BJP leader Mr. Veinkiah Naidu said that it has become the political arm of the government. He said that the party will expose the go...

July 26, 2010 12:19 PM

US aid to Pakistan may be used against India: Antony

New Delhi has expressed concern over every possibility of recent US military aid to Pakistan being used against India. The Defence Minister Mr. A.K. Antony informed that during his meeting with US National security advisor James Jones and chairman of joint chief of staff admiral Michael Mullen last ...

July 26, 2010 12:14 PM

EGoM on food security to meet today

An Empowered Group of Ministers, EGoM, on food security is scheduled to meet Monday evening. The EGoM, headed by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, is likely to discuss various proposals, including the sale of an additional 30 lakh tonnes of rice and wheat through the public distribution system and ...

July 26, 2010 11:33 AM

India successfully testfires interceptor missile

India has successfully testfired interceptor missile from Wheeler Island of Dhamra in Bhadrak district of Orissa coast. The interceptor missile was fired on Tuesday morning at 10.08 from Launch complex number 4 of the Wheeler Island and hit the target in the air accurately. The target missile was fi...

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