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January 31, 2010 6:52 PM

R K Bhatia takes charge of ITBP

Mr R K Bhatia is the new chief of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). He is a 1974-batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre. Mr Bhatia today took the charge of the 50,000-personnel strong ITBP from outgoing Director General Vikram Srivastava who has been moved as the new CRPF chief. ITBP guards the 3...

January 31, 2010 6:52 PM

Moily indicates changes in RTI Act

The Law Minister M Veerappa Moily today indicated changes in the RTI Act. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr Moily said the proposed changes were independent of the Delhi High Court judgement in this regard. The minister said the matter would be looked into by the Department of Personnel and Tra...

January 31, 2010 2:27 PM

11 bodies recovered in Godavari boat mishap, search operations on

In Andhra Pradesh, 11 bodies have been recovered following a boat mishap in River Godavari near Biyyapu Tippa in West Godavari district on Saturday. Around 30 persons reportedly swam to safety after the over loaded boat upturned. Expert swimmers are continuing search operations for over 10 missing p...

January 31, 2010 2:18 PM

Talking Pen at Book Fair

Ever imagined a pen doing the talking' . Well it is a unique concept where the pen recites the written text. The 'Talking Pen-Multimedia Print Reader (MPR)' was launched at the World Book Fair, that began in New Delhi on Saturday. When the pen is positioned over a book with MPR codes, it a...

January 31, 2010 1:33 PM

Center contemplating Compulsory rural internship for medicos

The Centre is planning to make it compulsory for medical students to serve in rural areas to get MBBS degree in order to tackle shortage of doctors in villages. In an affidavit filed before the Delhi High Court, the Health Ministry said it is taking all possible steps, which includes special compens...

January 31, 2010 1:31 PM

India submits proposals for emission intensity cut targets to UN

India has submitted its proposed emission intensity cut targets by 20-25 per cent by 2020 to the UN, one day prior to the January 31st deadline set by UN for submitting the climate change mitigation steps under the Copenhagen Accord.<br/>However, New Delhi made it clear to the Secretariat ...

January 31, 2010 1:31 PM

PM urges a strong MSME sector for eco growth

The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said that India needs thriving, vibrant and strong enterprises in the micro, small and medium segment for all round economic development. He said this after receiving a report of the Task Force on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in New Delhi. The Task For...

January 31, 2010 1:30 PM

HC upholds trial court verdict awarding RI to rapist

The Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court order awarding ten-year rigorous imprisonment to a man for raping a three-year-old girl. Justice V K Jain dismissed the plea of accused Jaidev for leniency and upheld the trial court verdict. The court said that the accused deserves the maximum punishmen...

January 31, 2010 1:29 PM

PM undergoes routine medical checkup at AIIMS

The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today underwent a medical check-up at the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences. PMO sources said that the Prime Minister went through a routine medical check-up. He had undergone a heart surgery last year in the Premier institute.<br/>

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