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June 29, 2010 9:18 PM

Asian Games Gold medalist Wrestler Chandgi Ram dies

Renowned Indian Wrestler Chandgi Ram, who won a gold in the 1970 Asian Games, died in New Delhi this morning following a cardiac arrest. The 72-year-old Ram, who is popularly known as 'Master' Chandgi Ram, was born on November 9, 1937 at 'Sisai' village in Hisar district of Harya...

June 29, 2010 9:18 PM

Lemon juice great to cure skin problems

Lemon juice has more benefits that you'd ever imagine. Lemons have five per cent of citric acid, which gives it its unique taste. Rich in vitamin C, it also has vitamin B, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, proteins and carbohydrates. Here are some benefits. - Suffer from indigestion? Mix a few dr...

June 29, 2010 9:16 PM

Sangma stresses on ‘Look South’ policy

Former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma during his recent visit to Bangladesh has stressed on a 'Look South' policy looking at the possible trade transactions with Bangladesh instead of the much hyped Centre's policy on Look East which is aimed at improving trade relations with South East Asian countrie...

June 29, 2010 9:15 PM

Bhopal gas tragedy: MP govt files appeal in sessions court

The Madhya Pradesh government has filed an appeal in sessions court of Bhopal against the CJM courts 7th June verdict in the Bhopal gas tragedy criminal case today. In its petition, the state government has requested that the sentences given to all accused under different sections of IPC should run ...

June 29, 2010 9:15 PM

UGC notifies new regulations for assessment of college and university teachers

Steps are being launched to raise the standards of higher education and reduce the burden of examinations on students for admission process in the professional colleges. After the Central Advisory Board for Education proposed to have an all India entrance test for different higher education courses,...

June 29, 2010 9:14 PM

India’s liquidity situation tight now due to 3G: Pranob

Chief Statistician Pranob Sen says liquidity situation in the country is tight now due to 3G spectrum payout and there is little scope for RBI to hike interest rates. The bank is to unveil its revised monetary policy on July 27. Pronab Sen said in New Delhi said that the fuel price hike will have so...

June 29, 2010 9:07 PM

Scholarship scheme launch to attract medicos in forces

The Government has announced a scholarship scheme for 25 candidates every year to attract talented medicos in the medical services of Central Para Military forces. The scholarships for candidates for admission to selected medical colleges will start from the 2010-11 academic session. The scholarship...

June 29, 2010 9:05 PM

NHRC notices Home Ministry over Naxals’ bodies

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Home Ministry following media reports showing Naxals' bodies being carried by security men in an inhuman manner. It has asked the Ministry to file a factual report in the matter by the 27th of July. Taking suo motu cognizance of th...

June 29, 2010 9:05 PM

Murli Deora takes BJP over hike in fuel prices

Attacking Opposition hypocrisy on fuel price hike, Petroleum Minister Murli Deora today said that the BJP-led NDA regime had raised kerosene rates three fold. The Left-supported UF government had notified moving towards market-linked pricing of LPG and kerosene. Deora said that the Government was co...

June 29, 2010 7:46 PM

Govt constitutes working group to look into workers issues

The government has constituted a 15- member Working Group to look into the issues concerning the Sanitation and Leather Workers. This was constituted by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in consultation with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. According to the official sources, the W...

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