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June 9, 2010 9:04 PM

CBI takes over investigation of Jnaneshwari Express train derailment

The CBI today took over investigation into the Jnaneshwari Express train derailment in West Bengal by registering a case in connection with the May 28 rail disaster that had claimed 148 lives. CBI spokesperson Harsh Bhal said, the agency has taken over the investigation...

June 9, 2010 8:36 PM

PM urges Rajapaksa for meaningful package to resolve ethnic issue

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today urged Sri Lankan President, Mahinda Rajapaksa to initiate a meaningful devolution package to resolve the ethnic issue. Dr. Singh also called for urgent steps to re-settle the displaced Tamil civilians who continue to remain in...

June 9, 2010 8:29 PM

PM urges Rajapaksa for meaningful package to solve ethnic issue

June 9, 2010 8:06 PM

India to set eight more overseas tax units to stop tax evasion

India will set up eight more overseas tax units to fight the menace of evasion. This assumes importance as increasing cross-border trade of goods and services is throwing up new and complex challenges. Addressing the annual conference of Chi...

June 9, 2010 7:47 PM

Assam flood: more areas under water, 50 thousand people in 310 relief camps

The flood situation in Karimganj district of Barak Valley of Assam has further deteriorated following inundation of new areas including Karimganj town. In view of the critical flood situation, the district administration has ordered the closure of all the educational in...

June 9, 2010 7:38 PM

India to become world's third largest economy says Commerce Minister

The Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has said that India is poised to become third largest economy of the world in less than 15 years. He was speaking after inaugurating the India Business Summit during India show in Dubai today. He said there are clear projec...

June 9, 2010 6:01 PM

Congress stresses need to extradite absconding Union Carbide former Chief

Congress today stressed on the need to extradite the absconding former chief Warren Anderson of Union Carbide, accused in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, party spokesperson, Mrs. Jayanthi Natrajan said that all perpetrators of the tragic accid...

June 9, 2010 6:00 PM

BJP criticises govt for being insensitive towards Bhopal gas victims

The BJP today criticised the government for being insensitive towards the victims of the Bhopal Gas tragedy. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, party spokesperson Shah Nawaz Hussain alleged that the government is adopting a laid back attitude against prime accused Warr...

June 9, 2010 5:40 PM

India, Sri Lanka to sign treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters

India and Sri Lanka today signed a treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. A MoU on transfer of sentenced prisoners was also inked. Five other pacts were signed after the delegation level talks between the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and the visiting Sri Lankan President Mahinda ...

June 9, 2010 5:34 PM

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