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June 12, 2010 7:15 PM

Will give Anderson case fair view: US

The United States says it is prepared to give fair consideration to any fresh request from India for extradition of Union Carbide's former chief Warren Anderson in the Bhopal gas disaster. State Department spokesman P J Crowley said in Washington there was an extradition treaty between the two ...

June 12, 2010 2:03 PM

Scheme in place to fight child labour: Govt

The Government says a multi-pronged strategy is in place to tackle the problem of Child Labour in the country. In a message on the occassion of World Day against Child Labour, Minister of Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge said the Government's initiative to make Right to Education a Fund...

June 12, 2010 1:32 PM

I-T exemption on gratuity raised

The Centre has raised the income tax exemption limit on gratuity from Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh with effect from May 24.<br/><br/>According to a release issued by Finance Ministry in New Delhi on Friday, employees who become incapacitated, terminated, or who die on or after May 2...

June 12, 2010 12:10 PM

Productivity key to food security: Swaminathan

Eminent agriculture scientist Professor MS Swaminathan has asserted that food security cannot be sustained without increasing productivity and making agriculture remunerative. In an exclusive interview to AIR correspondent Vijay Raina, he said, bridging the gap between demand and supply is essential...

June 12, 2010 11:31 AM

Vice-President back from Croatia tour

Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari returned to New Delhi this morning after his two-nation tour. Before concluding his six-day tour, he visited the famous tourist destination of Dubrovnik in Croatia on Friday. He met the Mayor of Dubrovnik city Andro Vlahisic and County Prefect Mr. Nikola Dobrosla...

June 12, 2010 11:09 AM

BJP meet begins with Gadkari address

Two-day national executive committee meeting of the BJP has begun in Patna with the address of the Party President Nitin Gadkari.<br/><br/>Besides Chief Ministers of the BJP-ruled states, top party leaders including LK Adwani, Narenrdra Modi, Arun Jaitely Rajnath Singh, and Sushm...

June 12, 2010 9:19 AM

BJP National Executive meet begins today

The two-day meeting of BJP National Executive Committee will begin in Patna today. AIR correspondent reports that the meeting will start with the address of the party President Nitin Gadkari.<br/><br/>Besides Chief Ministers of the BJP-ruled states, senior BJP leaders including L...

June 12, 2010 9:19 AM

Globe celebrates Anti-Child Labour Day

World Day against Child labour is being observed today across the globe. This day is celebrated every year on 12th of June to promote awareness and action to tackle child labour. The theme for 2010 is "Go for the goal' end child labour".<br/><br/>It highlights to build ...

June 11, 2010 9:10 PM

Corruption to be dealt firmly during President's rule in Jharkhand : HM

Home Minister P Chidamabaram today said the scourge corruption in Jharkhand should be dealt with firmly during President's rule.<br/><br/>He said, allegations of corruption should be investigated and the guilty brought to justice. He asked the secretaries to fix priorities w...

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