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June 11, 2010 10:32 AM

Divorce to get easier as Cabinet approves amendment to Hindu Marriage Act

The Cabinet has approved an amendment to the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 and Special Marriage Act 1954. Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said that this amendment provides for divorce of a couple in case of irretrievable differences. This wil...

June 11, 2010 9:33 AM

Mumbai International airport on hijack alert

Security at the Chhatrapathi Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai was beefed up on Thursday following an alert from the city police. While in the domestic airport security was as usual, at the International terminal additional reinforcements have been made. <br/> <br/>Mumbai P...

June 11, 2010 9:32 AM

Chidambaram in Jharkhand to consult officials on Maoist problem

Union Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram arrived at Ranchi on Thursday late night. Mr. Chidambram would hold talks with newly appointed Governor's advisors and top officers of Jharkhand on Friday, especially in light of increased Maoist threat. Jharkhand home secretary and the state DGP have prep...

June 11, 2010 8:47 AM

NIA team concludes questioning of Mumbai terror suspect Headley

The four member of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) team has concluded questioning of Mumbai terror suspect David Coleman Headley and has headed back home. <br/> <br/>Talking to PTI, Indian Ambassador to the US Meera Shankar said that the Government of India attaches impor...

June 10, 2010 8:50 PM

30 candidates including I&B Minister Ambika Soni elected to RS unapposed

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni, former union ministers Mohsina Kidwai, Capt.Satish Sharma, all Congress and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi of BJP have been elected to the Rajya Sabha unopposed. They are among 30 candidates declared elected unopposed to the Upper House of Parliament as after ...

June 10, 2010 8:43 PM

200 Engineering colleges in the country to be upgraded

Government on Thursday approved a proposal for investment of 2,430 crore rupees in nearly 200 engineering colleges under a scheme aimed at upgrading the standards of technical education institutions in the country. <br/><br/>The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA, chaire...

June 10, 2010 8:30 PM

GOM on Bhopal tragedy to look into all aspect related to incident

Government on Monday said the Group of Ministers set up on the Bhopal gas tragedy issue will look into all aspects related to the incident and facts would be presented before the nation. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni sought to play down allegations by senior Congress leader Digvi...

June 10, 2010 5:45 PM

NAC meeting: Food security & rural development at centre of discussions

Food security and rural development remained at the centre of discussions at the first meeting of the National Advisory Council, NAC, in New Delhi today. <br/>The newly constituted 14 member council met under the leadership of its Chairperson, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi. Experts from diverse fields...

June 10, 2010 4:32 PM

Union Carbide Chief should be extradited to India: Pallone

Influential New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone said former Union Carbide Chief Warren Anderson deserves to be extradited from the US and stand trial in India in connection with the Bhopal gas tragedy case.<br/><br/>Mr Pallone said in a statement that all those responsible for t...

June 10, 2010 3:01 PM

India-Lanka agree to initiative trilingual society

India and Sri Lanka have agreed to start a knowledge initiative that will assist in making the island nation into a trilingual society and improving linkages between universities in the two countries. <br/><br/>A joint declaration issued after detailed discussions between the Pri...

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