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April 29, 2010 9:36 PM

INS Shivalik, country's first indigenous stealth frigate

Defence Minister A K Antony has said that in the aftermath of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attack, the challenge to guard India's sea lanes has increased considerably. <br/><br/>Speaking after the commissioning of the INS Shivalik, country's first indigenous stealth ...

April 29, 2010 9:35 PM

JMM offers to support BJP led govt in Jharkhand

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has offered to support a BJP led government in Jharkhand. According to party sources, JMM Chief Shibu Soren has written a letter to BJP President Nitin Gadkari in this regard.<br/><br/>A meeting of top BJP functionaries today took stock of the political sit...

April 29, 2010 9:34 PM

Radiation exposure: AERB slaps notice on DU to explain reason

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board today slapped a notice on Delhi University to explain how safety rules were violated after the radiation exposure in a Delhi scrap market was traced to its Chemistry department.<br/><br/>Vice-Chancellor Prof Deepak Pental in the meantime said the un...

April 29, 2010 9:02 PM

PSLV-C15 launch fixed for May 9

The launch of ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C15) fixed for May 9, 2010 has been rescheduled. <br/><br/>The ISRO release says that a marginal drop in the pressure in the second stage of the vehicle was noticed during mandatory checks carried out on the PSLV-C15 vehic...

April 29, 2010 9:02 PM

Nitish sanctions ex-gratia for those who died in boat capsize

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced an ex-gratia payment of one lakh fifty thousand rupees to the next of the kin of the deceased of who died in boat capsize in Kosi river on Wednesday night. <br/><br/>Eight people were drowned when a boat capsized in the KOSI river. ...

April 29, 2010 9:00 PM

BJP fails to submit ‘withdrawal of support’ letter to Soren Govt

In Jharkhand, the BJP leaders once again failed to turn up to submit the letter to the Governor withdrawing support to the Shibu Soren Government. <br/><br/>Briefing the media persons outside the Rajbhawan, BJP State General Secretary Ganesh Mishra said that future course of acti...

April 29, 2010 8:59 PM

Govt grants 158 crore to TN to provide safe drinking water

The government has released grant in aid worth of nearly 158 crore rupees to the State Government of Tamil Nadu to provide safe drinking water in rural areas under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) during this fiscal. <br/><br/>According to the Ministry of Rural Dev...

April 29, 2010 8:58 PM

Lok Sabha passes finance bill 2010-11

The government today announced fresh relief package for coffee, hospitals, urban housing for poor, local tobacco industry and cancer drugs. <br/><br/>Replying the debate on Finance Bill, 2010-11, which was later passed by the House through voice vote, the Finance Minister Mr. Pra...

April 29, 2010 6:48 PM

1984 riots issue rocks both Houses of Parliament

The 1984 riots issue rocked both Houses of Parliament today. While the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 P.M., the Lok Sabha witnessed heated exchanges between the ruling and the opposition benches. The issue was brought in the two houses by opposition in the wake the closure of cases relating to the...

April 29, 2010 6:45 PM

Kharge asks to train 10 lakh apprentices every year

Kharge- Apprentice Training Labour and Employment Minister, Mallikarjun Kharge has urged the Industry to make concerted efforts to train at least 10 lakh apprentices every year in all sectors of economy. <br/><br/>Addressing a meeting of newly constituted Central Apprenticeship C...

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