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April 1, 2010 4:03 PM

Chennai Port to invite bids for Mega Container Terminal Project

As Chennai emerges as the container hub of the sub continent, Chennai Port will shortly invite bids for its ambitious Mega Container Terminal Project estimated to cost 3686 crore rupees. Briefing newspersons in Chennai on Thursday, the Chairman of the Port Trust Capt Subhash Kumar said the port reta...

April 1, 2010 4:02 PM

Apa Sherpa to climb Everest for 20th time

Nepal's noted mountaineer Apa Sherpa is all set to create a new world record by climbing the Everest, the world's highest mountain for a record 20th time later this month. The 49 year old Apa Sherpa first climbed the Everest in 1989 and repeated the ascent almost every year.<br/>...

April 1, 2010 2:05 PM

General V.K Singh assumes office as New Army chief

The New Army Chief General Vijay Kumar Singh today exuded confidence that Indian security forces are capable enough to take on any challenge directed against the country. Talking about his future plans, he said that training methodology for the armed forces will become more practical and professiona...

April 1, 2010 2:05 PM

India launches third missile destroyer warship in Mumbai

<br/>The Indian Navy launched a new warship, a missile destroyer in the Project-15 alpha class at the Mazgaon Dock in Mumbai today. Ms. Elizabeth Antony, wife of Defence Minister AK Antony, launched the warship which is the third missile destroyer.. Speaking on the occasion Defence Ministe...

April 1, 2010 2:03 PM

General V.K. Singh takes over as new Army Chief

The New Army Chief General Vijay Kumar Singh today exuded confidence that Indian security forces are capable enough to take on any challenge directed against the country. Talking about his future plans, he said that training methodology for the armed forces will become more practical and professiona...

April 1, 2010 2:03 PM

SC disallows Bihar Govt. to file appeal in Patna HC against acquittal of Lalu

The Supreme Court today held that the Bihar Government did not have the authority to file an appeal in the Patna High Court against the acquittal of RJD chief Lalu Prasad in a disproportionate assets case probed by the CBI. A bench of the apex court passed the verdict and allowed the appeal filed by...

April 1, 2010 1:56 PM

60th year of India -China diplomatic relations celebrated in Delhi

<br/>The national security advisor Mr. Shiv Sankar Menon today said that India and China have found a way to deal the most complicated and difficult issue of Boundary between the two countries. Speaking at a Seminar to mark the 60th year of establishment of diplomatic relations between bot...

April 1, 2010 1:38 PM

Historic Right to Education Act comes into force today

Compulsory and quality elementary education becomes the fundamental right of every child in the country beginning today. The legal right to education for children between the age of 6-14 years will benefit nearly one crore children who do not go to schools at present. The provision of the Act says n...

April 1, 2010 1:36 PM

Indian Navy launches missile destroyer in 'Project 15 Alpha' today

The Indian Navy has launched a new warship, a missile destroyer in the Project-15 alpha class at the Mazgaon Dock in Mumbai today. Ms. Elizabeth Antony, wife of Defence Minister AK Antony, launched the warship. Speaking on the occasion the Defence Minister AK Antony said that India should have indig...

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