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June 1, 2010 6:39 PM

Antony reviews security situation

The Defence Minister Mr. A.K. Antony today reviewed all dimensions of security situation in the country. <br/><br/>In the 90-minute discussion, all the three Services Chief were present including the Defence Secretary. The whole gamut of security issues were discussed in detail.&...

June 1, 2010 6:39 PM

Not sure Maoists were behind train accident: Mamata

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee today said she is not sure about the involvement of the Left-wing extremists in the attack on Jnaneswari Express in West Bengal. Her statement came a day after Home Minister P Chidambaram said Maoists are believed to be behind the attack. <br/><br/&#06...

June 1, 2010 6:00 PM

Not sure Maoists were behind train accident: Mamata

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee today said she is not sure about the involvement of the Left-wing extremists in the attack on Jnaneswari Express in West Bengal. Her statement came a day after Home Minister P Chidambaram said Maoists Ms. Banerjee told reporters in New Delhi that she does not want to...

June 1, 2010 5:25 PM

Seychelles President Michel arriving in India tonight

The President of Seychelles, James Alix Michel is arriving on a three day visit to India tonight. During his stay in the national capital, he will hold discussions with the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and exchange views with captains of Industry to enhance trade and commerce between the two c...

June 1, 2010 5:24 PM

PM to present 'report card' on UPA's second term

Riding on the high growth rate despite global economic melt down, the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will present a 'report card' on the first year of performance of UPA II. The Report was scheduled to be unveiled on 22nd of last month, but it was cancelled in view of an Air crash in Ma...

June 1, 2010 5:24 PM

NFCH institutes national communal harmony awards

The National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH), an autonomous organisation with the Ministry of Home Affairs has instituted two national communal harmony awards - one each for individual and an organisation to be given annually for outstanding contribution to promotion of communal harmony and n...

June 1, 2010 4:57 PM

Court issues notice to CBI in1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Tytler

A Delhi Court today issued notice to the CBI on a petition challenging an order of a lower court accepting the closure report in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against former Union Minister Jagdish Tytler.<br/><br/>Additional Sessions Judge V K Khanna sought a response from the prob...

June 1, 2010 4:55 PM

AI management meets unions’ representatives

Air India top brass today met representatives of other unions and briefed them on the circumstances that forced them to take stern action against the employees who were responsible for the AIR India strike. 58 employees have been sacked and two major unions derecognized after it.<br/>&#060...

June 1, 2010 1:58 PM

Indian investigators to interrogate Headley today

A team of Indian investigators to interrogate 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind David Coleman Headley today. <br/>The team arrived in US, comprises officers of the National Investigation Agency and a law officer. This will be for the first time that 49-year-old Pakistani-American Headley wil...

June 1, 2010 1:39 PM

New tribal development policy

A new policy for holistic development of tribal areas of the country is on the anvil. The Tribal Affairs Ministry will soon submit to Union Cabinet a proposal for approval to this effect. This was disclosed today by the Minister of Tribal Affairs, Mr. Kantilal Bhuria while inaugurating a workshop on...

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