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May 3, 2010 8:29 PM

Karunanidhi meets Sonia, demands early passage of Women's Bill

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today met the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. <br/><br/>During his meetings with the top UPA leaders he demanded early passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. Karunanidhi, who i...

May 3, 2010 7:36 PM

Indo-China trade through Nathula begins today

This year's Indo-China border trade through Nathula in Sikkim began today. However, the enthusiasm was marred by an accident, injuring two of the Customs Officials on their way to the Nathula check post. No business could take place on the first day, hence.<br/><br/> As per the b...

May 3, 2010 6:19 PM

Govt. to institute awards of excellence in journalism

Government proposes to institute awards of excellence in journalism. This was disclosed by the Information and Broadcasting Minister Mrs. Ambika Soni while interacting with journalists on International press freedom day. She said an eminent jury will be set up for selection of journalists who perfor...

May 3, 2010 6:06 PM

India and Australia- Converging Relationship: Crean

Australian trade minister, Mr. Simon Crean, has said there is a huge convergence of interests between India and Australia that includes Doha Round of talks in WTO, common approach towards G-20, climate change and regional relationship in Asia. Mr. Crean who is on an official visit to country to atte...

May 3, 2010 5:02 PM

Gadkari says find those who helped Headley in India?

BJP President Nitin Gadkari today demanded a thorough probe to find out the role of all pseudo-secularists who helped 26/11 accused David Coleman Headley. <br/><br/>Speaking to PTI in Nagpur he said there should be a proper investigation into the strong connections that Headley h...

May 3, 2010 1:59 PM

Mamata claims her phone being tapped for 4 years

Trinamool Congress chief and Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that her phone was being tapped for the past four years. She claimed though she had been saying this for a long time, no one paid heed to it. Though Ms Banerjee did not elaborate on the issue, Trinamool Congress leader and Uni...

May 3, 2010 1:28 PM

Karunanidhi meets Sonia, demands early passage of Women's Bill

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today met UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and demanded the early passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. Karunanidhi, who is in the capital on a three-visit, met the Congress President at her residence and the two are understood to have dis...

May 3, 2010 1:28 PM

Opposition demanded dismissal of A. Raja outside Parliament

The Opposition members have also demanded the dismissal of the Telecom Minister Mr. A. Raja outside the Parliament. Speaking to reporters Dr. V. Matreiyan, the leader of the AIADMK in the Rajya Sabha wanted the Prime Minister to clear the air over the allocation of 2-G spectrum scam by making a stat...

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