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July 2, 2010 12:43 PM

Krishna on visit to Mauritius, Mozambique

External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna is travelling on Friday evening to Mauritius and Mozambique. The visit is expected to broaden India's diplomatic engagements in Africa and in the southern Indian Ocean region. Mr. Krishna will focus on expanding India's strategic dialogue with the Ind...

July 2, 2010 12:39 PM

Menon to visit China tomorrow

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mr. Shivshankar Menon will visit China tomorrow to discuss a host of issues. He is going to Beijing as special envoy to the Prime Minister of India. During his four-day visit, Mr Menon, India's special representative for boundary talks, is expected to discuss...

July 2, 2010 12:15 PM

Govt plans to redeploy paramilitary forces in Naxal affected states

In the wake of repeated attacks by Maoists on CRPF, the government is working out a plan for the redeployment of paramilitary forces engaged in anti-Naxal operations in states.<br/>A plan is being worked out for reconfiguration, redeployment and strengthening of the paramilitary forces in ...

July 2, 2010 10:46 AM

CBI raids Bokaro Steel top brass

The Central Bureau of Investigation has raided the office of the Managing Director of Bokaro Steel Limited, Mr. V K Srivastav, which is run under Steel Authority India Limited. The CBI also raided the offices of four other General Managers in connection with the ongoing investigation of massive irre...

July 1, 2010 9:19 PM

Crop insurance claims settlement crosses Rs 15,000 crore

Crop insurance claims settlement has crossed over 15,000 crore rupees as on 24th of June benefitting over 4 crore farmers in the country. With 3041 crore rupees, Gujarat is on the top followed by Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra, Karnataka and Bihar. <br/><br/>According to official rel...

July 1, 2010 9:17 PM

First batch of pilgrims proceeds towards Amarnath shrine

The first batch of Amarnath pilgrims comprising 1,272 people proceeded to the 3,880-meter cave shrine through the traditional Pahalgam and the shorter Baltal routes this morning. <br/><br/>The pilgrims had reached the twin base camps of Nunwan and Baltal from Jammu last evening. ...

July 1, 2010 9:06 PM

Crop insurance claims settlement crosses Rs 15,000 crore

Crop insurance claims settlement has crossed over 15,000 crore rupees as on 24th of June benefitting over 4 crore farmers in the country. With 3041 crore rupees, Gujarat is on the top followed by Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra, Karnataka and Bihar. <br/><br/>According to official rel...

July 1, 2010 9:05 PM

Bhopal gas tragedy: Conditional bail to Union Carbide chairman Mahindra

The District and Sessions Court of Bhopal granted conditional bail to the then chairman of Union Carbide Keshuv Mahindra in Bhopal gas tragedy criminal case today. Mr. Mahindra could not leave the country without permission of the court and will have to appear during hearings of appeal. He was asked...

July 1, 2010 9:00 PM

SC rejects former Goa Tourism Minister's bail plea

The Supreme Court today dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former Goa Tourism Minister Francisco Mickey Pacheco in connection with the death of his woman friend. The apex court rejected the bail plea of the former minister observing that the accused has the propensity to influence the trial. A ...

July 1, 2010 8:52 PM

Court to frame charges against Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riot case

In another setback to senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, a Delhi court today decided to frame charges against him in a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case. <br/><br/>The move comes two months after charges were framed against him in a separate case relating to the riots. Additional Sessio...

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