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March 23, 2010 6:39 PM

Don't take return to high economic growth for granted, cautions PM

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today cautioned that return to high economic growth should not be taken for granted. Dr Singh said the global environment is likely to remain difficult in the year ahead. Presiding over the meeting of the full Planning Commission in New Delhi, the prime minister said...

March 23, 2010 6:15 PM

PM calls for action plan for raising investments in infrastructure

The Prime Minister today called for an action plan for raising investments to the tune of 1000 billion dollars required for infrastructure development in the 12th plan period. Speaking at a conference on challenges and opportunities on building infrastructure, Dr Manmohan Singh said this would requi...

March 23, 2010 6:13 PM

Left parties condole death of Kanu Sanyal

The Left parties today condoled the death of Kanu Sanyal, one of the founders of the Naxalite movement. CPI(M) Polit Bureau member, Sitaram Yechury, said Sanyal had been critical of the line adopted by Maoists for quite some time. Mr Yechury said his death is very unfortunate. <br/><b...

March 23, 2010 5:48 PM

CPI(M) asks Govt to assert its right to question Headly

The CPI(M) today asked the government to assert its right to question the LeT operative David Headly in connection with Mumbai attacks . <br/><br/>Speaking on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi, CPM general secretary, Prakash Karat said the government should have independen...

March 23, 2010 5:19 PM

India to get another AWACS from Israel

India will receive another Israeli-made Phalcon Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) on Thrusday . IAF officials in Delhi said this will enhance surveillance that would virtually cover the entire nation. Known as eye in the sky for its surveillance and target acquisition capabilities, A...

March 23, 2010 5:19 PM

Special award for crew of Delhi-bound Bhubaneswar Rajdhani express

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced a special award for the crew of Delhi-bound Bhubaneswar Rajdhani express for saving the lives of passengers after a Maoist-triggered blast derailed the train near Gaya last night. No loss of life or property was reported in the accident.<br/&#062...

March 23, 2010 5:14 PM

Centre considering proposal to convert all mobile towers into green towers

Government is considering a proposal to convert all mobile towers into green towers by using green energy. Disclosing this in Puducherry, The Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah said, his ministry is in dialogue with the Communications and Information Technology Ministry in this...

March 23, 2010 5:13 PM

Construction of 12 greenfield airports likely to start soon

Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today said construction of 12 greenfield airports in different parts of the country is likely to start soon with the government granting them approval .<br/><br/> Speaking at a infrastructure conference in New Delhi, Mr Patel also announced th...

March 23, 2010 5:12 PM

Prez, Vice Prez, PM greet people on Ram Navami

The President, the Vice President and the Prime Minister today greeted the people on the occasion of Ram Navami. <br/><br/>In her message, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil said the occasion of Ram Navami, the birthday of Lord Ram, should be used to spread the message of righteo...

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