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April 9, 2010 6:26 PM

Centre to make all efforts to address climate change concern

The government today said all efforts are being made to address the concern for climate change and to reduce the emissions from coal.<br/><br/>At a meeting with Ms Connie Hedegaard, European Union, Commissioner for Climate Action, Coal Minister Sri Prakash Jaiswal said the govern...

April 9, 2010 6:26 PM

Centre to make all efforts to address climate change concern

The government today said all efforts are being made to address the concern for climate change and to reduce the emissions from coal.<br/><br/>At a meeting with Ms Connie Hedegaard, European Union, Commissioner for Climate Action, Coal Minister Sri Prakash Jaiswal said the govern...

April 9, 2010 6:25 PM

Prez Patil to inaugurate first Public Sector Day tomorrow

The President Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil will inaugurate the first Public Sector Day in New Delhi tomorrow.<br/><br/>All India Radio, Delhi will broadcast live the inaugural session from Vigyan Bhavan. It will be available from 11.25 a.m. onwards on Rajdhani Channel and RN Supo...

April 9, 2010 4:52 PM

Nation honours Two Army Majors with Kirti Chakra for their valour

Two Army Majors were today decorated with the country's second highest peace-time gallantry medal Kirti Chakra, including one posthumously, for their bravery during counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir.<br/><br/>President Pratibha Patil also gave away 15 Param V...

April 9, 2010 2:24 PM

Efforts to cut lead container led to radiation: Prithviraj Chavan

Union Science and Technology Minister Prithviraj Chavan said that efforts to cut a lead container which was carrying a radioactive substance led to radiation in a west Delhi industrial area. <br/><br/>He said, experts have identified the material as Cobalt-60, the exposure to whi...

April 9, 2010 2:20 PM

President honours armed forces personnel for exemplary courage

The President Mrs Prathibha Devi Singh Patil today presented awards to the armed forces for their exemplary courage. <br/><br/>Some of the awards were presented posthumously. <br/><br/>Mrs Patil gave away 15 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, two Kirti Chakras, two U...

April 9, 2010 2:11 PM

Govt sets up three working groups of CMs to check price rise

The government has decided to set up three working groups of Chief Ministers to seek greater involvement of states to check the rising food prices.<br/><br/>The working groups have also been mandated to ensure effective nation wide distribution of food grains. <br/>&#06...

April 9, 2010 12:53 PM

Army jawans held for raping girl in Pune

Two Army jawans were today arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old girl in Sangvi area near Pune. <br/><br/>The two jawans allegedly raped the girl on Wednesday night at Swaraj garden after beating up her lover. <br/><br/>The couple had gone for a ride on ...

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