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January 8, 2010 9:37 PM

Fog disrupts rail, road and air services across N-India

Dense fog continue to disrupt rail, road and air services across north India. People in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh shivered as the day temperature fell in most areas.<br/><br/>Delhi had the coldest day today in the last five years. According to Met office...

January 8, 2010 9:25 PM

Inter-ministerial group constituted to review ‘Protection of Women’ bill

The government has constituted an inter-ministerial group to review the provisions of the draft Bill on 'Protection of Women' against sexual harassment at workplace. According to a release from the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the group has been asked to examine and fine tune the draft B...

January 8, 2010 9:20 PM

BT Brinjal is scientifically safe: H P Singh

The Horticulture Deputy Director General of ICAR Dr. H P Singh assured that BT Brinjal is scientifically safe and Government is gathering public opinion about the same. Speaking after the press conference in Bangalore today, he noted that with population increasing at 1.8% per annum 200 million tone...

January 8, 2010 9:19 PM

LS speaker in dialogue with Leaders, Parties to ensure attendance

Parliament takes lead in using green technologies to address the growing challenge of climate change. For this, solar panels are being installed in the complex for lighting and other usage. Besides a drive to make the complex green is also being launched. The Lok Sabha Speaker Mrs Meira Kumar, in an...

January 8, 2010 9:07 PM

Omar emphasises on result oriented Centre, State talk

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has emphasized the need for consistent and result oriented talks between the Centre and the State to settle Jammu and Kashmir centric issues once for all for the larger interest of peace and development in the region. Talking to media persons, he said ...

January 8, 2010 8:47 PM

Nagaland’s forest fire will take two days to stop

Dzukou Valley, one of the scenic landmark of Nagaland, situated about 30 kilometres from the State capital is in threat for the last five days due to forest fire. All out efforts are on to save the Dzukou valley having huge forest cover, including rare flora and fauna. <br/><br/>...

January 8, 2010 8:45 PM

15th national youth festival begins in Orissa

In Orissa, the 15th national youth festival began with a colourful start today at Kalinga stadium at Bhubaneswar. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. M.S. Gill inaugurated the festival attended by more than 5000 participants and delegates from all states and Union territories. He said th...

January 8, 2010 8:44 PM

Passengers 'Muskil Aasan' after inauguration of mobile ticket van

The Union Railway Minister Miss Mamata Banerjee inaugurated a mobile ticket van called 'Muskil Aasan' at Tollygung in Kolkata today. The facility on wheels will bring ticketing facilities to the door of the common man who cannot always go to the railway reservation counters. Union Minister...

January 8, 2010 8:04 PM

Sharad Yadav demands immediate audit of CWG expenses

The JD(U) President Mr Sharad Yadav today demanded an immediate audit of all expenses incurred for organising the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in the National Capital. <br/><br/>Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Mr Yadav said that expenditure being incurred for hosting these gam...

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