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February 13, 2010 2:10 PM

Task force set for elephant conservation

The Government has set up a Task Force for more effective conservation and management of elephants in India. The eleven-member task force to be headed by Prof. Mahesh Rangarajan of Delhi University will device an institutional framework for project elephant that was launched in 1992 with the objecti...

February 13, 2010 1:58 PM

Foodgrain production likely to touch above 200m mark

Foodgrain production is expected to be 216.85 million tonne during the current financial year. The Government on Friday released the 2nd Advance Estimates of production of major crops in the country. Production of rice is estimated at 87.56 million tonne, wheat at 80.28 and pulses at 14.74 million t...

February 13, 2010 1:58 PM

Law on whistleblowers likely in Budget Session

The Government is likely to introduce a Bill in the Budget Session of Parliament to protect whistleblowers. The Minister of State for Personnel and Public Grievances, Prithviraj Chavan said in New Delhi that an empowered group of ministers has been set up to finalise the proposed Bill.<br/&#062...

February 13, 2010 1:53 PM

Foodgrain production likely to touch above 200m mark

Foodgrain production is expected to be 216.85 million tonne during the current financial year. The Government on Friday released the 2nd Advance Estimates of production of major crops in the country. Production of rice is estimated at 87.56 million tonne, wheat at 80.28 and pulses at 14.74 million t...

February 13, 2010 1:52 PM

Law on whistleblowers likely in Budget Session

The Government is likely to introduce a Bill in the Budget Session of Parliament to protect whistleblowers. The Minister of State for Personnel and Public Grievances, Prithviraj Chavan said in New Delhi that an empowered group of ministers has been set up to finalise the proposed Bill.<br/&#062...

February 13, 2010 1:27 PM

India-Pak to hold talk on 25th Feb

India and Pakistan will hold Foreign Secretary-level talks in New Delhi on the 25th of this month. Islamabad has formally conveyed to New Delhi that it has accepted the offer of talks from India and confirmed the date for holding the talks. Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir called up his Indi...

February 13, 2010 1:14 PM

N-E MPs to back Bhupen Hazarika for Dada Saheb Phalke Award

The North East MPs' Forum has decided to recommend nomination of legendary singer and the Dada Saheb Phalke Awardee Dr Bhupen Hazarika for the highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna Award. According to the general secretary of the Forum, Mr Biren Baishya, the decision to this affect was taken at the m...

February 13, 2010 1:14 PM

Palliative care set to be introduces in academics

Palliative care is to be introduced as a subject in medical, nursing curriculum from ensuing academic year. This was disclosed by Dr. Mayilvahanan, Vice-Chancellor of Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University while inaugurating the three-day International conference of Indian Association of Palliative c...

February 13, 2010 11:47 AM

India-Pak to hold talk on 25th Feb

India and Pakistan will hold Foreign Secretary-level talks in New Delhi on the 25th of this month. Islamabad has formally conveyed to New Delhi that it has accepted the offer of talks from India and confirmed the date for holding the talks. Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir called up his Indi...

February 13, 2010 11:43 AM

India-Pak to hold talk on 25th Feb

India and Pakistan will hold Foreign Secretary-level talks in New Delhi on the 25th of this month. Islamabad has formally conveyed to New Delhi that it has accepted the offer of talks from India and confirmed the date for holding the talks. Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir called up his Indi...

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