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February 6, 2010 12:10 PM

India to boost South-South cooperation

India is to increase partnership with developing nations other than immediate neighbours to boost South-South cooperation. Speaking at a high level Summit on South-South cooperation at the United Nations, the Indian envoy to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri said New Delhi is taking cooperation beyond its i...

February 6, 2010 9:18 AM

Centre extends ban on SIMI

The Centre has extended the ban on Students Islamic Movement of India, SIMI by two years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act beginning Sunday. This is the fifth extension of the ban since 2001. Home Ministry officials told newsmen in New Delhi that the decision was taken after security ag...

February 6, 2010 9:03 AM

India to boost South-South cooperation

India is to increase partnership with developing nations other than its immediate neighbours to boost South-South cooperation. Speaking at a high level Summit on South-South cooperation at the United Nations, Indian envoy to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri said New Delhi is taking cooperation beyond its i...

February 6, 2010 8:57 AM

Govt to launch national permit scheme on vehicles

The government says a national permit scheme will be implemented for vehicles. This will facilitate hassle free movement of trucks and buses and the states will share the composite fee of this scheme. Addressing media persons in New Delhi after the meeting of 32nd transport development council, the ...

February 6, 2010 8:53 AM

Anti-ULFA operations to continue

A meeting of the top officials of Union Home Ministry, Intelligence Bureau and the Assam Police was held in New Delhi on Friday. It decided to continue anti-insurgency operations against banned extremist outfit ULFA in Assam till the outfit agreed to talks. The security meeting, chaired by Union Hom...

February 6, 2010 8:52 AM

India supports Copenhagen Accord, pledges to take it forward

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh says India supports the Copenhagen Accord and will take it forward. He said the accord is a catalogue of voluntary commitments and not a negotiated set of legal obligations. Addressing 10th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi today, Dr. Manmohan Singh ...

February 6, 2010 8:27 AM

Govt to permit National scheme on vehicles

The government says a national permit scheme will be implemented for vehicles. This will facilitate hassle free movement of trucks and buses and the states will share the composite fee of this scheme. Addressing media persons in New Delhi this evening after the meeting of 32nd transport development ...

February 5, 2010 9:04 PM

PM strongly supports Pachauri on climate change

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh strongly supported inter-governmental panel chief, Dr. R K Pachauri and pledged full confidence in the IPCC process and its leadership. Dr. Manmohan Singh today said he has earned well deserved respect and international acclaim for his contribution in meeting ch...

February 5, 2010 9:04 PM

Decontrol of fule price not to push up inflation: Montek

The Planning Commission today said that, decontrolling fuel prices would not flare up inflation rather it will soften the generalized rise in prices.<br/><br/>Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahulwalia said, he thinks that it is...

February 5, 2010 8:35 PM

Centre extends ban on SIMI by two years

The Centre today extended the ban on Students Islamic Movement of India, SIMI, by two years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act beginning Sunday.<br/><br/>This is the fifth extension of the ban since 2001.Home Ministry officials today told newsmen in New Delhi , the de...

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