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January 22, 2010 6:59 PM

WB: Court sentences 16 to life imprisonment for beating a man to death

A local court in Howrah today sentenced 16 men, including four CPI-M members to life imprisonment for beating a man to death about 10 years ago. Amta fast court judge Samiran Dutt also ordered the convicted to pay a fine of 1,000 rupees each failing which they would serve an additional month in pris...

January 22, 2010 6:59 PM

Cong. came down heavily on J’khand govt for stalling anti Naxal operations

The Congress party today came down heavily on newly formed Jharkhand government for stalling the anti Naxal operations in the state. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, Congress spokesman Mr Manish Tewari said that the move will convert Jharkhand into a safe haven for the Naxals from neighborin...

January 22, 2010 6:58 PM

AN Roy reappointed as Maharashtra DGP

Senior IPS officer A N Roy, who was removed from the post of Maharashtra police chief following a Bombay High Court order, was today reappointed Director General of Police. Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Chandra Iyengar said, orders to the effect have been issued. <br/><br/>Th...

January 22, 2010 6:52 PM

Gender-based disparities decline: Govt. study

A Government study says, gender-based disparities in the country have shown a decline over a period of 10 years. Each of the three dimensions namely health, literacy and standard of living that constitute the Gender Development Index reflect an increase over the decade, thereby implying that progres...

January 22, 2010 6:50 PM

16th Partnership Summit beginning in Chennai tomorrow

As indications that the worst of the financial crisis is over, Heads of States, Prime Ministers, Trade and Industry ministers from various countries will deliberate on a mechanism to regulate financial markets at the 16th Partnership Summit beginning in Chennai tomorrow.<br/><br/&#062...

January 22, 2010 6:50 PM

Labour Ministry asked to address worker’s problems

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today asked the Labour Ministry to form a group to examine and address the problems faced by workers due to global economic slowdown. <br/><br/>The direction to the Labour Ministry was given after he met a workers delegation led by G Sanjeeva Redd...

January 22, 2010 5:02 PM

Governors of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab sworn in

<br/>In Punjab, Shivraj Patil has taken over as the state governor today. He is the 33rd governor of the state. Patil is also the administrator of Union Territory Chandigarh. He was administered oath of office and secrecy by Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Mukul Mudg...

January 22, 2010 3:19 PM

Stop female foeticide in country: Krishna Tirath

<br/>The Woman and Child Development Ministry today strongly advocated stringent monitoring and action to stop female foeticide in the country. Talking to reporters after a function on the eve of the National Girl Child Day, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs Krishna Tirath said that...

January 22, 2010 2:42 PM

HC dismisses petition seeking disqualification of Sonia as MP

<br/>The Delhi High Court today dismissed a petition seeking disqualification of Congress President Sonia Gandhi as a Lok Sabha member for accepting a title conferred by the Belgium government on her. A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul also imposed a cost of ten thousand rupees o...

January 22, 2010 2:10 PM

Government to reassert authority in Maoist areas: Chidambaram

<br/>Centre today asked naxal affected states to have proper coordination to deal with this left wing violence. Talking to reporters after a meeting of three affected states in Raipur today, the Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram asserted that states are competent to tackle the issue and the...

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