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February 10, 2010 12:40 PM

India fast emerging as educational hub of the world, says Fin Secretary

India is fast emerging as educational hub of the world. This was revealed by the Finance Secretary Mr. Ashok Chawla in his acceptance speech after being elected chairman of the Consultative Committee of the Colombo Plan in New Delhi on Wednesday. He underscored New Delhi's commitment to become ...

February 10, 2010 12:40 PM

Bodies of 17 army personnel killed in J&K avalanche sent home

Bodies of 17 army personnel killed in an avalanche at Khilanmarg in North Kashmir on Monday were flown to their home towns by two special flights from Srinagar on Wednesday.<br/><br/>Defence Spokesman Colonel J S Bar told reporters in Srinagar that the bodies of the personnel wer...

February 10, 2010 12:10 PM

Centre defers decision on introduction of Bt. Brinjal

The Government put a moratorium on the introduction of BT Brinjal in the country. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, the Union Environment and Forests Minister, Mr. Jairam Ramesh said that there was no clear consensus among the scientists and stake-holders on giving clearance to Bt Brinjal ...

February 10, 2010 12:09 PM

Operations to continue until Maoists shun violence : Chidambaram

The Government made it clear that operations against the Naxals will continue till they halt violence and come forward for talks. The Home Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram said the purpose of operations is not to kill anyone but to re-establish civil administration in areas dominated by the Naxals. &#06...

February 10, 2010 12:03 PM

Economy will grow beyond 7.2 per cent in current fiscal: Pranab

Government says that Indian Economy will grow beyond 7.2 per cent in the current fiscal. It has been projective at 7.5 per cent in the mid term review and the plan panel is of the view that it may touch 7.9 per cent.<br/><br/>Talking to reporters after inaugurating the 42nd Consu...

February 10, 2010 12:00 PM

Centre committed to strengthen State level Hospitals: Azad

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that the Centre is committed to strengthen the State level Hospitals to bring these at par with the reputed health institutions of the country.<br/><br/>Sh. Azad was addressing a high level meeting at Sup...

February 10, 2010 11:32 AM

15th All India Whips Conference begins in Chandigarh

The 15th two-day All India Whips Conference started in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Inaugurating the conference, Punjab Governor, Mr. Shivraj V. Patil said that the role of whips is very important for the smooth functioning of Parliament and legislative bodies of the country.<br/><br/&#06...

February 10, 2010 10:28 AM

Gadkari elected as BJP President

Mr Nitin Gadkari was elected unopposed as BJP President for three years in the organisational polls held on Tuesdaqy. Mr Gadkari was nominated to the party post by the BJP Parliamentary Board in December last to succeed Mr Rajnath Singh. Briefing media persons in New Delhi, Party General Secrertary ...

February 10, 2010 10:28 AM

Gadkari elected as BJP President

Mr Nitin Gadkari was elected unopposed as BJP President for three years in the organisational polls held today. Mr Gadkari was nominated to the party post by the BJP Parliamentary Board in December last to succeed Mr Rajnath Singh. Briefing media persons in New Delhi, Party General Secrertary and Re...

February 10, 2010 10:25 AM

Govt stresses on achieving 80 per cent women literacy

The Union Minister of state for Human Resource Development D Purandeswari has emphasized the need to formulate strategies and programmes to achieve 80 per cent literacy among women at national level by the end of 11th five year plan. <br/><br/>Inaugurating a National Conference o...

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