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April 15, 2010 8:13 PM

Chidambaram terms the word Operation Green Hunt as 'figment of imagination'

Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday described the word Operation Green Hunt as a figment of imagination and said the government had never used words like enemy and war against Maoists. Briefly intervening in a debate on Dantewada incident in the Lok Sabha, he said, there is no Operation Green Hu...

April 15, 2010 7:22 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 6:42 PM

GSLV- D3 launch fails as it tumble down after five minutes

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 6:25 PM

Jethmalani wants SIT to probe unaccounted money of Indians

Former Union law minister Ram Jethmalani on Thursday demanded setting up of a special investigation team to probe unaccounted money of Indians. He said, around 1500 billion dollars is lying in Swiss and other foreign banks. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Mr. Jethmalani said, when an SIT ca...

April 15, 2010 5:40 PM

GSLV- D3 launch fails as it tumble down after five minutes

India's quest to achieve independence in cryogenic launch technology failed on Thursday, with indigenous cryogenic engine in the GSLV D3 which blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, at Sriharikota under performing. The GSLV mission failed as the launch vehicle tumbled five minutes aft...

April 15, 2010 1:50 PM

IBSA Summit at Brasilia today

The IBSA Summit comprising India, Brazil and South Africa will take place in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia today. <br/><br/>The BRIC meet is slated for Friday. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has arrived in Brasilia to attend both the Summi...

April 15, 2010 1:32 PM

Ajit criticises procurement policy of the government

Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Ajit Singh today criticised the procurement policy of the government. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters outside Parliament, he said both the state and the central government are making no effort to procure wheat in Uttar Pradesh. <br/><br/&#06...

April 15, 2010 1:31 PM

I & B Minister stresses for greater transparency

Information and Broadcasting Minister Mrs Ambika Soni today stressed for greater transparency in all public dealings. <br/><br/>Answering a question on the IPL auction, Mrs Soni said that greater transparency should be introduced in such commercial activities. <br/>&#06...

April 15, 2010 12:48 PM

Parliament paid tributes to the Polish President

Parliament today paid tributes to the Polish President Lech Zaczynski, his wife and other members of Polish Senate who died in a plane crash recently.<br/><br/>Paying tributes to the leader, the Speaker Mrs Meira Kumar and Chairman of Rajya Sabha M Hamid Ansari described him as a...

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