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February 27, 2010 8:39 AM

New petrol prices effective from today

<br/>The prices of petrol and diesel have been hiked. In the Capital, petrol will cost 2 rupees and 71 paise a liter more while diesel will be dearer by 2 rupees and fifty five paise a liter. This was an announcment to this effect was made by the government in New Delhi on Friday. The hike...

February 26, 2010 8:59 PM

Prez, V Prez, PM & Sonia Gandhi greet nation on Eid Milad-un-Nabi

The President Mrs Pratibha Patil, the Vice-President Mohammed Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today extended their good wishes to the people on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi, which marks the birth of Prophet Mohammad. <br/><br/>In her message, Mrs Patil said...

February 26, 2010 8:13 PM

PM condemns Kabul bomb blast

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has condemned the bomb blast in Kabul. In a statement, Dr. Singh has said that he is deeply saddened and grieved at the loss of lives of Indian nationals in the bomb attack in Kabul, which has also claimed the lives of several innocent Afghan civilians. <br...

February 26, 2010 8:02 PM

Govt. intervenes only in favour of disadvantaged and weaker sections: Pranab

The Finance Minister sees the Government as an enabler and said that it will intervene only in favour of disadvantaged and weaker sections. Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said that the concept of Government as a Mai-Baap is outdated and today citizens will give to each other more and more goods and services i...

February 26, 2010 7:12 PM

PM leaving for S Arabia tomorrow on 3-day state visit

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is leaving for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia tomorrow on a three days official tour. He is being accompanied by Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Minister of state for External Affairs and ...

February 26, 2010 7:09 PM

Govt. intervenes only in favour of disadvantaged and weaker sections: Pranab

The Finance Minister sees the Government as an enabler and said that it will intervene only in favour of disadvantaged and weaker sections. Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said that the concept of Government as a Mai-Baap is outdated and today citizens will give to each other more and more goods and services i...

February 26, 2010 5:15 PM

President greets nation on Milad-un-Nabi

President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil has greeted the nation on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi being observed tomorrow. In her Message she said compassion, tolerance and service to humanity preached by the Holy Prophet inspire and guide us to follow the path of kindness and universal brotherhood.<...

February 26, 2010 5:09 PM

Opposition walks out during budget speech over hike in exise duty of fuel

The entire opposition today walked out of the Lok Sabha in protest against some of the budget proposals. Talking to media outside Parliament they described the budget as anti-people and anti-force which has no provision to address the growing food inflation. The leader of the opposition in the Lok S...

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