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June 28, 2010 7:40 PM

India to take leadership role on issue of global carbon budget: Jairam

India favours equitable access to atmospheric space and will not accept any agreement which does not have this fundamental principal. The Environment minister Mr. Jairam Ramesh while addressing a two conference in Mumbai today said that India will seek support of other countries in achieving this ob...

June 28, 2010 7:40 PM

EC notices three Karnataka ministers

The Election Commission has served notices to three Karnataka ministers, including Reddy brothers, on a petition seeking their disqualification as MLAs on grounds of alleged amassing of wealth and misuse of power. The notices were served on mining magnates -- Tourism Minister G Janardhana Reddy, his...

June 28, 2010 7:35 PM

BJP to observe Thursday as anti inflationary day

BJP today announced that it will observe Thursday as anti inflationary day. Party General Secretary, Mr Ananth Kumar said that protest demonstrations will be organized through out country in protest against the recent hike in the petroleum prices. Reiterating the Party's charge that the governm...

June 28, 2010 7:35 PM

Tamil Nadu govt will not hike price of bus fare

Tamil Nadu Government will not hike the price of bus fare in tune with the fuel price hike, even though the State Transport Corporation is facing a loss of 150 crore rupees. State Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi pointed out that it is because of the interference of the parties like DMK that the huge ra...

June 28, 2010 5:39 PM

Assam: New areas inundated as rivers are in spate following incessant rains

In Assam, most of the rivers, including the Brahmaputra, are in spate following incessant rains in the catchments since last three days. According to a Central Water Commission report this morning, the River Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at Dibrugarh, Jorhat and Dhubri. The river Put...

June 28, 2010 1:57 PM

PM meets US President

The Prime Minster and US President Barack Obama held a one to one meeting. In his opening remarks, Mr Obama lauded he wisdom and experience of Prime Minister D. Manmohan Singh. Obama said the world listens when Prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh speaks.<br/><br/>India today told th...

June 28, 2010 12:58 PM

FM meets CMs of western and central region and PSU bank chiefs

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is now meeting with Chief Ministers of Western and Central region and PSU bank chiefs in Mumbai. The meeting assumes importance as it will discuss a wide range of economic issues concerning the country and the states. It will also discuss the progress of Centr...

June 28, 2010 12:10 PM

Sonia Gandhi lays foundation stone of Rohtang Tunnel

<br/> The much awaited excavation work of Rohtang Tunnel began today. The National Advisory Council Chairperson, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi laid the foundation stone of the 8.8 kilometer horse shoe shaped tunnel at the southern portal, 25 kilometers from Manali in Himachal Pradesh. The Defence Mini...

June 28, 2010 12:03 PM

Domestic tourism registers an impressive growth

<br/>The domestic tourism registered an impressive growth of more than 15 per cent in the year 2009 as compared to 2008, while there was a decline in foreign tourist arrivals last year. Data compiled by the Tourism Ministry said that that the number of domestic tourist visits to the states...

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