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January 12, 2010 8:46 PM

Timley completion of NER power projects essential

Power Minister of the North East Region have called for timely completion of all power project of the region to tide over the acute power crisis. Setting tone of the meeting of the North East power ministers in Imphal on Tuesday. <br/><br/>The Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi s...

January 12, 2010 8:39 PM

Defence Minister Antony reviews security in Jammu

Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday reviewed the security situation of the State particularly Jammu division at Unified Headquarters Meeting held in Jammu. The Meeting was chaired by J&K chief Minister Omar Abdullah and was attended by top Army brass including Army Chief Deepak Kapoor, Defenc...

January 12, 2010 8:30 PM

Ruchika case: Rathore gets adequate time for arguing his bail petition

Punjab and Haryana High Court has agreed to grant adequate time to the counsel of former DGP, SPS Rathore to argue his petition seeking anticipatory bail in two fresh FIRs against him in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case.<br/><br/>Rathore's wife and counsel, Abha submitt...

January 12, 2010 7:46 PM

Centre wants to restore peace in Assam, says PM

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the government wants to restore peace in Assam and hoped that good reason prevails upon the outlawed ULFA to end the decades-long insurgency problem in the state. On talks with ULFA, which received a major setback last year with four of its top leader...

January 12, 2010 6:24 PM

Centre plans to create national database of academic qualifications ‘

The government is planning to create a national database of academic qualifications in DMAT format to authenticate and reissue certificates. The Human Resource Devolpment Minister Mr Kapil Sibal told reporters in New Delhi that his Ministry will bring a bill in Parliament for creation of the deposit...

January 12, 2010 6:23 PM

Punjab-Haryana HC issues notice to CBI on Rathore's petitions

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the CBI on former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore's petitions seeking anticipatory bail in FIRs containing serious criminal charges. Rathore also sought quashing of a third FIR which charges him with abetment to suicide in the Ruchika Girhot...

January 12, 2010 6:22 PM

NCP demands setting setting up new State Reorganisation Commission ‘

Nationalist Congress Party, NCP, on Tuesday demanded setting up of a new State Reorganisation Commission. Briefing media persons in New Delhi, Party General Secretary, Mr D P Tripathy said that all issues relating to the creation of new states can be sorted by this commission. <br/><b...

January 12, 2010 6:22 PM

Defence Minister Antony reviews security in Jammu ‘

Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday reviewed the security situation of the State particularly Jammu division at Unified Headquarters Meeting held in Civil Secretariat Jammu. The visit of Mr Antony who was accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff, General Deepak Kapoor and Defence Secretary, Pradeep...

January 12, 2010 6:21 PM

Fire near Vidhan Nagar station kills one

In Kolkata, a devastating fire broke out at Ulatdanga near Vidhan Nagar station on Tuesday. About 700 shantis ( jhopar patties) were burnt in the fire. The fire also spread in some areas of nearby Vidhan Nagar rail station. 26 fire tenders brought the fire under control after three hours. One person...

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