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April 4, 2010 1:48 PM

Maya demands funds to implement Right to Education Act

<br/>Uttar Pradesh government has demanded about 18 thousand crore rupees for implementing historical Right to education Act. The government said that more than four lakh 30 thousand teachers at Primary and upper primary level schools including regular and part time teachers are needed to ...

April 4, 2010 12:10 PM

Food prices may start falling after rabi harvest: Finance Minister

<br/>Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee says, he expects food prices to start falling with the harvest of winter crop this month and also because of imports of essential commodities. Speaking in Shillong, he said the government is doing whatever is possible. <br/><br/>Th...

April 3, 2010 9:15 PM

Pirates free one of eight Indian boats

A week after seizing eight Indian vessels with about 100 sailors on board, Somalian pirates have released one of the boats along with 15 people on board. India has approached Somalian government for help to ensure the release of the remaining dhows and 85 Indians still in the captivity of pirates.&#...

April 3, 2010 9:14 PM

Number of steps taken for welfare of minorities: Salman Khurshid

The Minister for state for Corporate and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid has said that Indian government has taken number of steps for the welfare of minorities in the country. He was speaking at a function of Indian minority community living in UAE, which was organised at Indian consulate in Dubai...

April 3, 2010 9:11 PM

India not closed doors on Iran – Pakistan – India Gas pipeline

India today said that it has not closed its doors on the Iran - Pakistan - India Gas pipeline but will take further steps after considering the economic feasibility and security aspects of the project.<br/><br/>Sources said that the economic aspect is the key on its decision with...

April 3, 2010 9:06 PM

IGNOU opens first FDI Partner Institution in Europe

Indira Gandhi National Open University, IGNOU, has opened its first FDI Partner Institution in Europe. IGNOU, has signed an MoU with a UK-based institute to provide Indian-origin students an opportunity to pursue application-oriented education. <br/><br/>With this collaboration b...

April 3, 2010 8:49 PM

India, Bangladesh to work together for conservation of Sundarban

India and Bangladesh are planning to work together for the conservation and protection of Sundarban Mangrove Forests. <br/><br/>Talking exclusively to AIR Correspondent in Dhaka, the Bangladesh Minister of Environment and Forests Dr. Hasan Mahmud said that he will be going to Kol...

April 3, 2010 8:43 PM

SC collegium asks Dinakaran to proceed on leave

Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran, whose elevation to the Supreme Court was halted, has been asked by the apex court Collegium to go on leave. PTI quoting highly placed sources said, the decision was taken<br/>against Dinakaran, as several representations were received that ...

April 3, 2010 8:43 PM

Census will help Govt. plan development work: PM

The Prime Minister says, census will help the Government plan its development work. Dr.Manmohan Singh, who was enumerated in the capital today, termed the census data as a treasure house of information. <br/><br/>Apealing to all citizens to participate the 15th National Census, h...

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