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June 21, 2010 9:01 PM

Govt preparing draft guidelines on CSR

Government says it is preparing draft guidelines on corporate social responsibility. <br/><br/>Union Mines Secretary, Santha Sheela Nair today held first meeting in New Delhi with the stakeholders on the proposed guidelines. She said that the government wants to draft guidelines ...

June 21, 2010 6:54 PM

NDA constituents weary of BJP's communal outlook, claims Congress

Congress today claimed that the constituents of NDA are weary of the communal outlook of BJP and are looking for alternatives. <br/><br/>Addressing mediapersons in New Delhi today, party spokesman, Manish Tiwari said that the NDA is on the verge of a collapse as all its constitue...

June 21, 2010 6:52 PM

BJP charges Congress Govt with striking deal in Anderson's safe passage

The BJP today charged the then Congress government with striking a deal to ensure safe passage of the former CEO of the Union Carbide, Warren Anderson and asked the government to clarify. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Party Spokesman, Mr Shanwaz Hussain, quoted a m...

June 21, 2010 6:50 PM

Prohibitory orders imposed on NH 37 to prevent harm to wild life

Prohibitory orders have been imposed on National Highway 37 passing through Kaziranga National Park in Assam to prevent any harm to animals migrating for safe shelter during floods.<br/><br/>Animals usually migrate towards Karbi Anglong for safe shelter during floods.<br/&#0...

June 21, 2010 6:16 PM

IndiGo flight tyres burst, narrow escape for passengers

Over 160 people onboard an IndiGo flight from Delhi had a narrow escape today when one of<br/>the tyres of the aircraft burst while landing at the airport in Srinagar.<br/><br/> Airport Director Mohammad Israr said, the tyre burst during landing today. According to the ...

June 21, 2010 5:47 PM

AIR to broadcast special discussion on Direct Tax Code tonight

The News Services Division of All India Radio in its weekly phone-in programme 'Public Speak' will bring you a discussion tonight on 'Draft of New Direct Tax Code'. It can be heard on FM Gold Channel from 9.30 p.m. <br/><br/>Listeners can ask questions to the experts sitting in o...

June 21, 2010 5:45 PM

Fully prepared to deal with any industrial disaster, says Govt

Even as discussion continues on the Bhopal gas tragedy, Government says it is fully prepared to deal with any industrial disaster as a comprehensive disaster management policy is in place.<br/><br/>In an exclusive interview to AIR correspondent Vijay Raina, the chief of National ...

June 21, 2010 5:39 PM

Jnaneshwari train derailment accused taken on transit remand

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been allowed by the district court of Saraikela to take the main accused of engineered Gyaneswari train derailment and collision, Bapi Mahto along with his associate Mr. Bimal Mahto to Jhargram in West Bengal on a day transit remand.<br/><br/&...

June 21, 2010 5:35 PM

Lakhs of people in UP take dip on Ganga Dussehra

In Uttar Pradesh, lakhs of people today took a holy dip on the banks of river Ganga on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra. According to a legend, the Ganga descended to the earth on Ganga Dussehra day and bathing in the river on this auspicious day washes away all sins. <br/><br/>It ...

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