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June 30, 2010 1:28 PM

Indian-American oncologist Sanjay Goel awarded

An Indian-American oncologist, Sanjay Goel has won a Four and half lakh US dollars award for his unique patient-oriented approach to colorectal cancer research. A researcher at the Montefiore Medical Centre and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Goel has been presented with the award at a function...

June 30, 2010 12:54 PM

PM returns after successful visit of Canada

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's special aircraft scooped down from the darkness of the night skies around 10 pm on Tuesday night to touch ground at the New Delhi International Airport. The Airport lights were sparkling to the glory of a successful visit to the G20, of a Graduate in Economics who...

June 30, 2010 11:58 AM

AICTE approves 545 new technical educational institutes

All India Council of Technical Education, AICTE, has given approval to 545 new technical educational institutes to offer professional courses from the current academic session. A decision to this effect was taken by the body in its Executive Council meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday evening. The appro...

June 30, 2010 11:53 AM

Min. of Communication and IT makes comprehensive arrangements for CWG

The Union Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has made comprehensive arrangements for ensuring better connectivity during the Commonwealth Games. Elaborating on the detailed preparations, the Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology Sachin Pilot said, besides m...

June 30, 2010 11:52 AM

Second meeting of National Advisory Council tomorrow

The Food Security Bill will be the focus of discussions in the second meeting of National Advisory Council headed by the UPA Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Wednesday. Mrs. Gandhi had earlier sought improvements in the draft Food Security Bill cleared by the Empowered Group of Minister...

June 30, 2010 11:50 AM

Strong legal framework needed to abolish child labour in the country

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has pleaded for a strong legal framework to abolish child labour in the country. In a brief chat with All India Radio news, the chairperson of the Commission Prof. Shanta Sinha asserted that right to education can help in achieving the objective as ...

June 30, 2010 10:30 AM

Lt. General Avadesh Prakash charge sheeted in Sukna land scam case

Senior Army Officer Lieutenant General Avadesh Prakash was charge sheeted in Sukna land scam case. The army accused him of trying to help secure defence land for a private realtor to set up a school near Siliguri in West Bengal. After the reconvened Court of Inquiry was completed earlier this month,...

June 30, 2010 8:35 AM

Due care taken while taking decisions on petroleum products: PM

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday night concluding his successful visit to the G-20 Summit at Toronto in Canada. Dr. Singh's visit set the priorities for maintaining sustainable and balanced growth in response to the fragile and uneven recovery from the global economi...

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