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July 1, 2010 5:55 PM

Govt unveils code of conduct for safe tourism

Government today unveiled a code of conduct for safe and honourable tourism at a function in New Delhi. The guideline will enable the industry to encourage tourism activities to be undertaken with respect for basic rights like dignity, safety and freedom from exploitation of both tourists and local ...

July 1, 2010 5:54 PM

Devendra remanded in CBI custody in Mecca Masjid blast case

A local court in Hyderabad today remanded Mecca Masjid blast case accused Devendra Gupta in CBI custody for seven days. Gupta, also an accused in the Ajmer blast case, will be in CBI custody from tomorrow till July 8. The court passed the orders after CBI filed a petition seeking custodial interroga...

July 1, 2010 5:52 PM

Jayant Patel sentenced to seven years in jail

Indian-origin doctor Jayant Patel, dubbed as Dr Death, was today sentenced to seven years in jail after being convicted by an Australian court of manslaughter that led to the death of three patients. <br/><br/>The 60-year-old, now a US citizen, was sentenced to seven years for ea...

July 1, 2010 5:48 PM

UPA lacks will to fight terrorism, Naxal menace:BJP

BJP today alleged that UPA government is lacking the political will to fight the menace of both terrorism and naxalism in the country. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party spokesman, Mr. Prakash Javadekar said that government should adopt tough approach to counter such activities. <br/>&...

July 1, 2010 5:43 PM

Mayawati makes Amethi part of new UP district

The Mayawati government today created a new district named after dalit icon Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj which would include Amethi. The state cabinet in its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mayawati has decided to restore district status to Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Nagar. It also decided to renam...

July 1, 2010 2:57 PM

Punjab and Haryana HC to hear review petition of DGP Rathore

The Punjab and Haryana High Court will hear the review petition of former Haryana DGP S P S Rathore daily for one hour from 3 to 4 pm, till the case is decided. Ms. Abha Rathore, wife and counsel, pleaded for preview of the sentence awarded to him by the Chandigarh Session court. She said in the cou...

July 1, 2010 2:30 PM

Sharad Pawar takes over as ICC President

Former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Mr. Sharad Pawar has taken over as President of International Cricket council (ICC) at the ICC's Annual Conference in Singapore today. The spokesperson of ICC, James Fitzgerald told AIR's Dubai correspondent that he has ...

July 1, 2010 2:29 PM

GoM meeting on caste census today

A Group of Ministers is meeting in New Delhi on Thursday evening to consider the issue of inclusion of caste in census. Government last month set up the GoM on the issue after consensus eluded it at two meetings of the Union Cabinet. Several political parties, including Samajwadi Party, RJD and JD (...

July 1, 2010 2:24 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 2:20 PM

Second meeting of National Advisory Council is in progress in New Delhi

The second meeting of National Advisory Council is in progress in New Delhi. The meeting is being chaired by the UPA Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi. The Food Security Bill will be the focus of discussions in the meeting. Sources in the Council said that the bill to deal with communal violence will al...

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