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February 16, 2010 6:30 PM

Parambikulam wild life sanctuary to be India's 38th tiger reserve

Parambikulam wild life sanctuary in Kerala will be dedicated to the nation as a tiger reserve by the Union Minister for Environment and Forest Mr Jairam Ramesh on 19th of this month. The unique biodiversity hotspot on the Western Ghats will be the 38th tiger reserve of India and the second one in Ke...

February 16, 2010 6:28 PM

India-Nepal ink pacts for greater interconnectivity

India and Nepal today signed two pacts to enhance connectivity between the two countries. <br/><br/>A new air services agreement was signed between the External Affairs Minister and his Nepalese counterpart after delegation level talks between the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Sing...

February 16, 2010 6:28 PM

India-Nepal ink pacts for greater interconnectivity

India and Nepal today signed two pacts to enhance connectivity between the two countries. <br/><br/>A new air services agreement was signed between the External Affairs Minister and his Nepalese counterpart after delegation level talks between the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Sing...

February 16, 2010 6:22 PM

Centre to promote local technology for building low cost houses

The government today said it will try to promote use of local technologies and material to build low cost houses for the poor. <br/><br/>Minister of State for Urban Development, Saugata Roy said low cost building material and use of local material is important for urban housing n...

February 16, 2010 6:20 PM

No threat to Commonwealth Games, says Dadwal

Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal today said there is no threat to the Commonwealth Games and that elaborate measures have been taken to ensure security during mega events like Hockey World Cup. <br/><br/>He told reporters in New Delhi that elaborate arrangements have been mad...

February 16, 2010 2:23 PM

Sajjan Kumar appeals in High Court for anticipatory bail

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who is facing the threat of arrest for his alleged involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases, today approached the Delhi High Court seeking anticipatory bail. Mr.Kumar, a former MP from Outer Delhi, filed an appeal against the lower court order which yesterday had refus...

February 16, 2010 2:09 PM

India and Nepal sign MoUs to increase connectivity

India and Nepal today signed two pacts to enhance connectivity between the two countries. A new air services agreement was signed between the External Affairs Minister and the his Nepalese counterpart after delegation level talks between the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the visiting Nepales...

February 16, 2010 1:57 PM

AP Assembly adjourned for the day

Andhra Pradesh Assembly has been adjourned for the day without transacting any business as the opposition Telugu Desam (TDP) and CPI members have stalled proceedings. Demanding an immediate discussion on the police lathicharge against students on Osmania University campus, the opposition members hav...

February 16, 2010 1:40 PM

No tainted judges allowed to continue: Moily

The Centre is planning to bring a Bill in the forthcoming session of the Parliament that will ensure that no tainted judges are allowed to continue. Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily said in Bangalore that the government is planning to table the Judicial Accountability and Standard Bill-2009 in the ...

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