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January 24, 2010 7:10 PM

Rich tributes paid to Jyoti Basu at a Condolence meeting in Kolkata

Rich tributes were paid to the departed communist leader and former West Bengal Chief Minister, Jyoti Basu at a condolence meeting in Kolkata today. Leaders cutting across the party lines, described Basu as a legendary figure in cummunist movement in the country, who made a history in parliamentary ...

January 24, 2010 6:55 PM

Govt. to accord top priority to ensure gender equality: Krishna Tirath

GGovernment is according top priority to ensure gender equality for holistic development of women and children. Women and Child Devolpment Minister Mrs Krishna Tirath said a number of schemes have been launched for the development of girl child apart from initiating a volunteer action programme agai...

January 24, 2010 6:54 PM

ovt. to accord top priority to ensure gender equality: Krishna Tirath

GGovernment is according top priority to ensure gender equality for holistic development of women and children. Women and Child Devolpment Minister Mrs Krishna Tirath said a number of schemes have been launched for the development of girl child apart from initiating a volunteer action programme agai...

January 24, 2010 6:27 PM

Antony asserts India's readiness to defeat enemy designs

Defence Minister A.K. Antony has said there could be more terrorist attacks and infiltration bids in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to media persons on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi, he said India is ready to take whatever steps are needed to prevent and defeat inimical elements who are again...

January 24, 2010 6:21 PM

Talmiz Ahmad appointed Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Mr. Talmiz Ahmad took over as new Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia today. Prior to this posting, he was the Ambassador to the UAE. This is his second stint as Indian ambassador to Saudi Arab as he served earlier between 2000-2003. <br/><br/>

January 24, 2010 3:06 PM

Peaceful polling on in 101 blocs in panchayat elections in MP

<br/>In Madhya Pradesh, peaceful polling is on in 101 blocs for the third and final phase of panchayat elections in the state today. Our Bhopal correspondent reports that about 35 to 40 percent polling has been reported in early four hours.

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