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February 25, 2010 10:17 AM

GEAC authority to address all scientific issues to Bt brinjal

The government has said that the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee GEAC is the authority to address all concerns for resolving scientific issues relating to Bt brinjal. It also decided to set up a National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority. The decision was taken late last night at a meeting o...

February 25, 2010 10:16 AM

Terrorism high on agenda of Indo-Pak talks: Krishna

The Foreign Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan will be held in New Delhi today. External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has said that the talks will essentially focus on India's core concern of terrorism. In a reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Mr Krishna said India has consis...

February 25, 2010 9:55 AM

‘No hike in fares, freight tariffs in Rail Budget

No hike in passenger fares and freight tariffs, introduction of 54 new trains, six long routes and four short route Duronto trains, special tourist trains and a slew of concessions, are the main highlights of the Railway Budget for 2010-11 presented in Parliament today.<br/><br/>...

February 25, 2010 9:43 AM

India's core concerns of terrorism to be focus at Indo-Pak talks

<br/>The Foreign Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan will be held in New Delhi today. External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has said that the talks will essentially focus on India's core concern of terrorism. In a reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Mr Krishna said I...

February 24, 2010 9:33 PM

India's demand for Saeed should not be bracketed with talks: Pak

Pakistan on Wednesday said that India's demand for handing over of JuD chief Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, should not be bracketed with the Foreign Secretary-level talks. On the eve of the Indo-Pak Foreign Secretary-level talks, Islamabad said that such a demand will be cou...

February 24, 2010 9:32 PM

PM convenes meet on BT Brinjal

A meeting on BT Brinjal was held at the residence of the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday evening. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that the meeting has been convened following concerns on the moratorium announced by the Environment Minister, Jiaram Ramesh.T he A...

February 24, 2010 9:02 PM

Indo-Pak talks to focus on terrorism: S.M. Krishna

External Affairs Minister Mr. S.M Krishna has said that the foreign secretary level talks on Wednesday will focus essentially on India's core concerns regarding terrorism.<br/><br/>In a reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Mr Krishna has that India has consistently main...

February 24, 2010 8:20 PM

Political parties give mixed reactions to Rail Budget

There is a mixed reaction to rail budget by the Political parties. While the ruling congress described it as growth oriented and pro people opposition said it is over ambitious and lacks vision. Congress spokesman Mr. Manish Tiwari said that budget is addressing the concerns of all and will fuel gro...

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