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February 23, 2010 8:45 AM

New law to be enacted to ensure food security : President Patil

Government says, it is committed to bring a new law to ensure food security in the country. In her address to joint session of Parliament, the President Mrs. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil unveiled the government's strategy to deal with the concerns of the common man. Referring to the series of meas...

February 22, 2010 9:01 PM

SC asks EC to decide if UP’s elephant statues are poll symbols

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission to decide whether the installation of statues of elephants at the cost of the state exchequer by the Mayawati government in Lucknow and Noida amounts to the installation of election symbol of the party. A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Bal...

February 22, 2010 8:52 PM

Govt. plans to spend Rs 7300 crore in Naxal affected states

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that it has envisaged a 7,300 crore rupees package for the development of Naxal-affected states in the country. Appearing before a bench of Justices B Sudershan Reddy and S S Nijjar, Attorney General G E Vahanvati submitted that the Union Cabinet has accor...

February 22, 2010 8:23 PM

All issues of Indo-Pak relations to figure in FS level talks: S M Krishna

India said all issues concerning the relations between the two countries will be taken up during the Indo-Pak foreign secretary level talks on 25th of February. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament House, External Affairs minister, S M Krishna said, all issues concerning the relations between th...

February 22, 2010 8:12 PM

Govt. rejects opposition demand for discussion on price rise

The Government has rejected opposition demand for a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the issue of price rise through an adjournment motion, which entails voting. The short-duration discussion on the issue is likely to take place in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Parliamentary Affairs Minister P K Bansal told...

February 22, 2010 7:47 PM

Cabinet’s advice to Prez can be disclosed under RTI: CIC

The Central Information Commission held on Monday that the advice tendered by the Union Cabinet to the President in any matter can be disclosed under the Right to Information Act. Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah quoting a Supreme Court ruling said Article 74(2) of the Indian Consti...

February 22, 2010 7:47 PM

Delhi HC refuses relief to Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its judgement on Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's anticipatory bail plea. It refused to grant any relief to him against whom non-bailable warrant has been issued by a lower court in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Justice A K Pathak said, he will ...

February 22, 2010 7:26 PM

Govt. rejects opposition demand for discussion on price rise

The Government has rejected the opposition demand for discussion on price rise tomorrow through an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha. It has however agreed for a short duration discussion on the issue in the Rajya Sabha. This was stated by the Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Mr. Pawan Kumar Bansal...

February 22, 2010 7:26 PM

Govt. rejects opposition demand for discussion on price rise

Govt. rejects opposition demand for discussion on price rise<br/><br/>The Government has rejected the opposition demand for discussion on price rise tomorrow through an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha. It has however agreed for a short duration discussion on the issue in the ...

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