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June 4, 2010 9:02 PM

Uddhav Thackeray nominated to NIC

Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray has been nominated to the National Integration Council, NIC, headed by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. According to a Home Ministry release, he was nominated to the reconstituted NIC in the category Leaders of Regional Political Parties. The Nati...

June 4, 2010 9:01 PM

Mangalore air crash: members of Court of Inquiry meet

The members of the Court of Inquiry investigating the Mangalore air crash held its first meeting in New Delhi today to work out modalities of inquiry. They will hold another round of discussions tomorrow. The members of the Inquiry Committee will be visiting the crash site in Karnataka soon. The Cou...

June 4, 2010 8:58 PM

Terror organisations cannot be dealt with selectively: Krishna

India has told the US that terrorist organisations cannot be dealt with selectively as their driving force is only to export terror to a country. External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said in Washington that the failed Times Square bombing which is suspected to have been plotted in Pakistan is a grim...

June 4, 2010 8:47 PM

Govt. makes 25 % public share holding mandatory for listed companies

The government today made it mandatory for listed companies to raise public shareholding to 25 per cent, with at least five per cent dilution a year, a move that would attract more investors and check price share manipulation. In keeping with the budgetary promise, the Finance Ministry amended the r...

June 4, 2010 8:39 PM

South-west monsoon expected to regain momentum next week

The crucial south-west monsoon is expected to regain momentum next week and make rapid northward advances hitting Mumbai by Thursday. The monsoon was stalled in tracks due the cyclone Phet.<br/> Cyclone Phet had vented its fury in the Arabian Sea and weakened the monsoon soonafter its onse...

June 4, 2010 8:32 PM

Maken stresses on need for devt. of Naxal hit areas

The Union Minister of State for Home Mr. Ajay Maken has stressed on the need for the development of the Naxal affected areas coupled with the restoration of the democratic institutions. <br/>Speaking at the valedictory function of the 4oth All India Police Science Congress in Raipur in Chh...

June 4, 2010 8:10 PM

Afzal’s mercy plea file moves to Home Ministry

Delhi government has sent the file pertaining to the mercy petition of Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru, to the Union Home Ministry. Guru has been awarded death sentence in the terror act. Our correspondent quoting official sources reports that the file has been sent back to the Home Minist...

June 4, 2010 7:45 PM

India, S Africa ink 3 pacts for enhanced cooperation in Agriculture, Aviation

India and South Africa today signed three pacts for better air connectivity and strengthening of cooperation in the areas of agriculture and allied sectors. The agreements were signed after the delegation level talks between the Prime Minister and visiting South African President Jacob Zuma in New D...

June 4, 2010 6:38 PM

Kasab moves Bombay HC against death sentence

A month after being sentenced to death for the Mumbai terror attacks, Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab has filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court challenging the verdict and sought a lawyer from the legal aid panel to argue his case. Jail sources said that Kasab filed the appeal through the jail au...

June 4, 2010 6:26 PM

Nair , Ramakrishna to be honoured with Janki Ammal award

Prominent taxonomists V. Jayachandran Nair and Ramakrishna have bagged the Environment Ministry's prestigious E K Janki Ammal award for plant and animal taxonomy. They will be honoured at a function in New Delhi to mark the World Environment Day tomorrow. The award carries a cash prize, medalli...

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