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January 25, 2010 7:37 PM

War of words between BJP & Cong. on Sugar prices

The BJP accused Agriculture and Food Minister Sharad Pawar of making a mess of the food economy of the country and said he is shifting blame on the Prime Minister and the cabinet. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, party spokesman Mr Ravishankar Prasad said that the Prime Minister and UPA Chai...

January 25, 2010 7:37 PM

Kasab wants to be tried by International Court

The lone captured Pakistani gunman in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Ajmal Amir Kasab today said that he should be tried by an international court. However, his plea was rejected by a special court in Mumbai . <br/><br/>Following his demand, judge M L Tahaliyani said that he co...

January 25, 2010 5:56 PM

India-S Korea to sign MoUs on IT & Space Technology

India and South Korea are to sign two agreements in the fields of IT and Space Technology. Welcoming the visiting dignitary South Korean President, Mr Lee Mayung-Bak, the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that India is looking forward to a strong and vibrant partnership between the two countrie...

January 25, 2010 5:47 PM

Govt. closely monitoring reports on Pak digging tunnels along border: Krishna

Government today said, it is closely monitoring the reports of Pakistan digging tunnels along its border in Sargodha district. External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said in New Delhi that both the Defence and External Affairs Ministry will work together to analyse its implications to India. He was r...

January 25, 2010 5:23 PM

Transhipment terminal at Cochin port to start in June

The Union Shipping Secretary Mr K Mohandas says the commissioning of the Vallarpadam International Container Transhipment Terminal at the Cochin Port will take place only by June.<br/><br/>The commissioning of the 2000 plus crore rupee project, which was schduled for March, has b...

January 25, 2010 4:11 PM

Police Gallantry Awards announced

Two Railway Police Force officers have been given Police Medal for Gallantry for their bravery during Mumbai Attack. Sandip Dadaji Khiratkar and Kiran Vasant Bhosale will be given the honor for their acts of courage during the 26/11 terror attacks. President's police Medal will also be given to...

January 25, 2010 4:11 PM

SC directs to maintain status quo for Deemed Universities

The Supreme Court today directed the Union Government to maintain status quo on the 44 deemed universities facing de-recognition for not being upto the standard. A bench of Justices Dalveer Bhandari and A K Patnaik passed the order despite the Government's assurance that no follow-up action wil...

January 25, 2010 4:05 PM

Prez calls for removal of impediments in participation of people in elections

The President Mrs. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil has strongly advocated removal of the impediments for greater participation of people in the democratic exercise. She said, malpractices in the electoral processes will have to be dealt with determination to make the democracy cleaner, healthier and stron...

January 25, 2010 2:40 PM

VP Ansari greets people on Republic Day

<br/>The Vice President Mohd. Hamid Ansari has greeted the people on the occasion of Republic Day.<br/><br/>In his message, Mr. Ansari has said that all of us should remain firm in our commitment towards the founding principles of our republic of social justice, liberty...

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