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April 15, 2010 9:06 PM

GSLV-D3 launch suffers set back as lift off mission fails

India's quest to achieve self reliance in cryogenic launch technology suffered a set back as GSLV-D3 failed in its mission today. GSLV-D3 blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota at 4.27 this evening but the vehicle tumbled five minutes after lift off. Addressing scientist...

April 15, 2010 9:06 PM

GSLV-D3 launch suffers set back as lift off mission fails

India's quest to achieve self reliance in cryogenic launch technology suffered a set back as GSLV-D3 failed in its mission today. GSLV-D3 blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota at 4.27 this evening but the vehicle tumbled five minutes after lift off. Addressing scientist...

April 15, 2010 8:34 PM

India offers assistance for earthquake victims in China

India has offered to China assistance in providing relief to the earthquake victims of Qinghai. In a message to President Hu Jintao Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh said that India and its people are share the grief of the people of China. He said, New Delhi is ready to render any assitance that the...

April 15, 2010 8:32 PM

Centre releases grant for safe drinking water in Jharkhand & Gujarat

The Centre has released grant of 29 crore rupees for Jharkhand and 28 crore rupees for Gujarat to provide safe drinking water facilities to rural habitations and schools under Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission during 2009-10. As per the provisions, the State Governments will follow the pr...

April 15, 2010 8:32 PM

Dilution in AFSPA will adversely affect operations: Army Chief

Army Chief General V K Singh has said any dilution in the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, AFSPA, will impinge adversely on the operations of security forces in troubled states of the country. In an interview in the upcoming edition of 'Sainik Samachar', the Defence Ministry's officia...

April 15, 2010 8:30 PM

Dilution in AFSPA will adversely affect operations: Army Chief

The Centre has released grant of 29 crore rupees for Jharkhand and 28 crore rupees for Gujarat to provide safe drinking water facilities to rural habitations and schools under Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission during 2009-10. As per the provisions, the State Governments will follow the pr...

April 15, 2010 8:27 PM

US Naval Chief visits Southern Naval Command in Kochi

The Chief of Naval Operations of the US Navy, Admiral Gary Roughead visited the headquarters of the Southern Naval Command in Kochi on Thursday. Admiral Roughead, who arrived in Kochi by a special aircraft, held discussions with the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the Southern Naval Command, Vic...

April 15, 2010 8:19 PM

Tharoor meets Cabinet ministers on IPL controversy

The IPL controversy surrounding Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor took another twist with the minister having allegedly received a death threat asking him to stay clear of the Kochi franchise. <br/><br/>One man has been detained by the Central Security agencie...

April 15, 2010 8:13 PM

Govt. introduces bill in LS to regulate private hospitals & clinics

In a bid to crack down on illegal trade of organs, Government on Thursday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to regulate private hospitals and clinics across the country. The Clinical Establishments Bill, which was introduced by Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, envisages setting up a national...

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