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February 17, 2010 2:03 PM

M’rashtra Police constitutes four teams on Pune attack

Maharashtra Police constituted four teams to look into each and every aspect of the Pune terror attack. Talking to reporters in Mumbai, Special IG Police Rashmi Shukla said that it is too premature to point fingers at any terror outfit for the Pune blast. Ms. Shukla said that the explosives used in ...

February 17, 2010 2:03 PM

LeT Al Alami, a new Jehadi group claims the responsibility for Pune blast

Laskhar-e-Taiba Al Alami, a hitherto unheard terror outfit, claimed the responsibility for Pune blast. The claim was made by a man who called Nirupama Subramanian, the Islamabad-based correspondent of The Hindu newspaper. The caller identified himself as Abu Jindal and described himself as the spoke...

February 17, 2010 2:01 PM

Single entrance test for Medical/ Engineering on national level from 2013

In a significant move, the Council of Boards of School Education, COBSE, has unanimously agreed on a common curriculum for Science and Maths at senior secondary level by 2011. At a meeting represented by 20 school boards, it was also decided that they will work towards a Common Entrance Test for adm...

February 17, 2010 12:58 PM

Pranab condemns Maoist attack in WB

The Finance Minister today strongly condemned the Maoist attack in West Bengal in which 28 jawans of security forces lost their lives. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, he reiterated the government resolves to come down heavily on the left wing extremists.

February 17, 2010 12:26 PM

GDP may grow beyond 8 per cent in next fiscal: Pranab

<br/>The Government says that the GDP may grow beyond 8 per cent in the next fiscal. Addressing an International Seminar on Transfer of Pricing in New Delhi today, Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said that the economy will clock 7.5 per cent growth this fiscal. Talking to reporters o...

February 17, 2010 12:26 PM

SC uphold constitutional validity of powers of Courts to order CBI probe

The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutional validity of the powers of Courts to order CBI probe without the consent of the state governments. In a unanimous verdict, a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said such powers have to be exercised cautiously by the...

February 17, 2010 11:24 AM

Death toll in Pune blast rises to eleven

The death toll in the Pune blast has risen to 11, with one more person succumbing to injuries in Hospital. Sources today said, 21 year old, Aditya Mehta from Delhi, passed away on Tuesday night. He was admitted to Jehangir hospital in a critical condition after the terrorist attack on the German Bak...

February 17, 2010 11:23 AM

Govt. extends visa to Taslima Nasrin

Government has extended by one year the visa for controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin. Ms Nasrin, who had recently returned to India to seek extension of her visa is currently staying at an undisclosed destination. She has also sought permission for permanent residency in India.

February 17, 2010 11:22 AM

India-Russia to cooperate on nuclear energy and fighter plane

India and Russia have decided to firm up two major pacts - on nuclear energy and a fifth generation fighter plane - in time for Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit in March. They also resolved to step up trade ties and develop closer cooperation in the energy sector.<br/><br...

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