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May 31, 2010 9:30 PM

Vivek Sahai takes over as new Chairman of Railway Board

Mr. Vivek Sahai is the new Chairman of the Railway Board. Prior to this he has been holding the post of Member (Traffic), Railway Board since 28th December 2009. <br/><br/>An IRTS Officer of 1973 batch, Mr. Sahai has held several key posts on Indian Railways prior to his present ...

May 31, 2010 9:26 PM

India Visa Application Centre opens in Sri Lanka

The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Ashok K. Kantha inaugurated the India Visa Application Centre (IVAC) of the High Commission of India, Sri Lanka in Kandy today.<br/><br/>A press statement from the Indian High Commission here said that the IVAC at Kandy will be operatio...

May 31, 2010 9:22 PM

India, China to expand strategic and cooperative partnership

President Pratibha Devi singh Patil has said her 6-day State visit to China was successful and both the countries have agreed to expand, deepen and diversify the strategic and cooperative partnership.<br/><br/>Addressing media person onboard her special flight from Shanghai to De...

May 31, 2010 9:21 PM

GDP grows by 7.4 per cent in 2009-2010

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at 7.4 per cent for 2009-10, higher than the February projection of 7.2 per cent. Driven by a robust performance by the manufacturing sector, the Indian economy grew by 8.6 per cent in the last quarter of 2009-10. <br/> <br/>The manufacturing...

May 31, 2010 9:16 PM

GDP growth for 2009-10 at 7.4 per cent, higher than projected

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at 7.4 per cent for 2009-10, higher than the February projection of 7.2 per cent. Driven by a robust performance by the manufacturing sector, the Indian economy grew by 8.6 per cent in the last quarter of 2009-10. <br/> <br/>The manufacturing...

May 31, 2010 9:11 PM

Congress rules out forming alternative govt. in Jharkhand

The Jharkhand Governor has send a report to the Centre on the political situation in the state. Union Cabinet likely to meet on Tueday to discuss it. <br/><br/>Earlier in the day the state governor MO H Farooq held discussions with the major political formations in the state on t...

May 31, 2010 9:02 PM

SP demands Mayawati to disclose her source of income

The Samajwadi Party demanded Chief Minster Mayawati to disclose her source of income which shows unprecedented growth in the last few years. <br/><br/>The Party State spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary has also demanded that her nomination for legislative council election should be ...

May 31, 2010 8:31 PM

ATF rate slashed by over 7 pc

Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rates have been slashed by over seven per cent by the state owned oil retailers. The rates will be effective from Monday mid-night.<br/><br/>In Delhi, it has been reduced by 3,052 rupees or 7.17 per cent, to 39,504 rupees per kilo litre. In Mumbai, the...

May 31, 2010 8:30 PM

AIR bags 7 prizes at Iran's Intl. Radio Festival

All India Radio dominated the 11th International Radio Festival of Iran organised by Islamic Republic of Iran broadcasting in Zebakenar, Iran from 26th to 28th May, 2010 by winning seven prizes.<br/><br/>'Good Morning Punjab' of AIR Jalandhar bagged the 1st prize in the...

May 31, 2010 6:07 PM

JaganMohan Reddy to continue his Telangana tour despite opposition

Andhra Pradesh Member Parliament Mr. Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has announced that he would go ahead with his tour of Telangana region .He said he is ready to quit from Lok Sabha if anyone proved that he had even made a single political statement during his tour of the region. <br/><br/&#06...

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