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April 22, 2010 1:46 PM

No compulsion on customers to buy stove from LPG distributors, says Govt

The government has clarified that there is no compulsion on the customers to buy LPG stove of any brand or any other items from LPG distributors. <br/> <br/>In a written reply the Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Mr. Murli Deora on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that the customers...

April 22, 2010 1:44 PM

Nation-wide IT raid on offices of IPL franchisees

Income Tax officials swooped down on the offices of IPL franchisees of Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Deccan Chargers and Kings XI and also on companies handling the broadcast rights of the cash-rich cricket League.<br/> <br/>An IT source said that half-a-dozen senio...

April 22, 2010 1:24 PM

Australia warn of terror attacks in India

Australia has warned its citizens to exercise a high degree of caution and avoid some of the shopping areas and markets in New Delhi because of the high risk of terrorist activity. <br/> <br/>Though Australia has not upgraded its travel advisory on India, the Department of Foreig...

April 22, 2010 1:05 PM

PM calls for urgent, considered action against Maoists

Describing left-wing extremism as gravest threat to internal security the Prime Minister said that the recent events have highlighted the need for urgent and considered action to root out this problem. <br/> <br/>Dr. Manmohan singh said that while no quarter can be given to those...

April 22, 2010 12:46 PM

Tallest building of New Delhi inaugurated

Home Minister P Chidambram on Thursday inaugurated the tallest building of New Delhi which will house the office of Municipal Corporation of Delhi. <br/> <br/>Expressing great pleasure in inaugurating Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civic Centre, Mr. Chidambram remarked that the stru...

April 22, 2010 12:17 PM

Normal flight operations from India to western countries resumes

Normal flight operations from India to western countries started on Thursday with the opening of European airspace that was closed almost after a week, due to plumes of flying ash from a volcano in Icealand. <br/> <br/>Air India's resumed normal air services today to London,...

April 22, 2010 11:51 AM

G20 Labour ministers praise MGNREGS, RSBY

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) on Thursday received appreciation from the Labour and Employment Ministers of G-20 countries. <br/> <br/>Speaking after the Union Labour Minister Mallikarjun Khar...

April 22, 2010 9:49 AM

Air traffic between India and Europe resumes

Air traffic between India and Europe resumed after a week of disruption caused by volcanic ashes. Air India and Jet Airways started operating flights in both directions to fly home stranded passengers on Wednesday. <br/> <br/>According to official estimates, around 30,000 air tra...

April 22, 2010 9:05 AM

US says terrorists are planning attacks in some Indian cities

United States has credible information about terrorists planning to carry out strike in some Indian cities and target American nationals. US Embassy in New Delhi has issued a warning alerting its citizens. <br/> <br/>The Warden message issued by the US Embassy said ; markets, loc...

April 21, 2010 8:57 PM

Air India to resume its flight from Thursday

Air India will restore its normal operations to the UK, Frankfurt and Toronto from tomorrow with the opening up of airports in Western countries.<br/><br/>An Air India spokesperson said, in addition to the US flights, Air India would be operating Delhi-London, Mumbai-London, Delh...

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