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June 26, 2010 2:00 PM

Oil price hike: Protests in Capital

<br/>The BJP today held demonstrations in various parts of the National capital to protest against the Government's decision to deregulate prices of petrol and hike in the prices of Diesel and LPG. Hundreds of Party activists blocked various roads. <br/> <br/>AIR c...

June 26, 2010 1:47 PM

We’re not in surrender mode: Bihar BJP chief

<br/>The Bihar BJP Chief CP Thakur has added a new twist to the strained relationship between the BJP and JD( U) by stating that resumption of Vishwas Yatra by Deputy Chief minister should not be seen as an act of surrender by his Party. <br/> <br/>Talking to AIR, Thaku...

June 26, 2010 11:54 AM

Better loan facilities for economically poor students

The Government has asked the public sector banks (PSUs) to disburse education loans to students of economically weaker sections. The Human Resource Development Ministry has finalised the modalities for implementation of the new scheme. <br/> <br/>The scheme will benefit the stude...

June 26, 2010 11:53 AM

Centre to release 5 mt wheat in open mkts

The Centre will release 5 million tonne of wheat for open market sale to enhance its availability and maintain a check on prices. The wheat will be available in the coming month at a revised price of around Rs 12, 60 paisa a kilogram. The proposal was approved by the Empowered Group of Ministers (EG...

June 26, 2010 11:19 AM

NSG reaffirms support to India’s N-cooperation

The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) has reaffirmed support to the implementation of the Statement on Civil Nuclear Cooperation with India, in view to New Delhi's actions to adhere to NSG guidelines and voluntary commitments. Officials, accompanying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the G-20 Summit...

June 26, 2010 9:15 AM

Rain Gods may bestow heavy fall

The country is expected to get excess rainfall this monsoon than earlier predicted with September tipped to be the wettest month. Met office said yesterday that the south-west monsoon has entered a weak phase on June 18 after covering half of the nation but there are already signs of revival in part...

June 26, 2010 8:51 AM

Vigilance is the key: NSG tells members

The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) has called upon all member states to exercise vigilance and make best efforts to ensure that none of their exports of radioactive goods or technologies contribute to nuclear weapon programs. <br/> <br/>The two-day plenary meeting of the NSG group...

June 26, 2010 8:42 AM

Rains Gods may bestow heavy fall

The country is expected to get excess rainfall this monsoon than earlier predicted with September tipped to be the wettest month. Met office said yesterday that the south-west monsoon has entered a weak phase on June 18 after covering half of the nation but there are already signs of revival in part...

June 26, 2010 8:37 AM

Round of 16: Portugal, Spain, Chile join the league

In the World Cup Football, Portugal, Spain and Chile joined Brazil on Friday in the Round of Sixteen. In their last Group G fixture in Johannesburg, Portugal and Brazil played out an unsavoury goalless draw. The match, one of the most eagerly awaited of the first round, was a huge disappointment wit...

June 25, 2010 9:21 PM

Antony expresses need for increased vigilance owing to threats from sea

Defence Minister has expressed the need for increased vigilance and response to threats from sea. <br/><br/>A K Antony was reviewing the progress of coastal security measures undertaken by Navy, Coast Guard and other related Ministries in a high level meeting held in New Delhi to...

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