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January 6, 2010 10:09 PM

PM holds informal meeting with Deputy chairman of planning commission

The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Wednesday held a meeting with the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission and other members this evening to review the state of economy of the country. Later, Member, Planning Commission, Abhijit Sen said that Dr Manmohan Singh suggested the performance of ...

January 6, 2010 9:22 PM

PM to meet Planning Commission members

The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Wednesday held a meeting with the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission and other members this evening to review the state of economy of the country. Later, Member, Planning Commission, Abhijit Sen said that Dr Manmohan Singh suggested the performance of ...

January 6, 2010 9:11 PM

Fall in Tiger population alarming

According to the latest figures the tiger population in the world has come down alarmingly to 3200, falling by more than 40 per cent in the past decade. Wild life experts says that deforestation and poaching are the main reason for the decline in their population. According to studies, the climate c...

January 6, 2010 8:29 PM

Dr Parida calls for setting up of National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority

The Executive Director of M S Swaminathan Research Foundation Dr Ajaya Parida has called for setting up of an autonomous National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority to regulate research and clearance of genetically modified plants and animal products. Participating in a special session of biotechnol...

January 6, 2010 8:23 PM

PM holds informal meeting with Deputy chairman of planning commission

The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Wednesday evening held an informal meeting with the Deputy Chairman of the Panning Commission and other members to review the state of economy of the country. Dr Singh is understood to have discussed the gross budgetary support for the next fiscal in view of t...

January 6, 2010 8:23 PM

NSD brings a Special Programme on Common Wealth Conference

The News Services Division of All India Radio in its weekly 'Charcha Ka Vishay Hai' programme tonight will bring you a discussion on 'Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth Countries'.<br/><br/> The participants are : Dr Subhash Kashyap, Former Secretary Ge...

January 6, 2010 7:45 PM

Dense fog affects train movement, winter death toll reaches 171

Fog in parts of north India affected movement of trains on Wednesday even as cold wave conditions further eased with rise in maximum temperature. 14 more cold-related deaths were reported on Wednesday taking the toll to 171 this winter. Seven persons, including a woman and a two-month-old child, die...

January 6, 2010 7:21 PM

Pravasi Bhartiya Divas begins in New Delhi on Thursday

India's flagship annual event to connect with its diaspora spread across the globe, Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, will begin in New Delhi on Thursday. It will primarily focus on boosting investment and sharing of expertise. The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will address the eighth edition of the P...

January 6, 2010 7:18 PM

Dense fog affects train movement, winter death toll reaches 171

Fog in parts of north India affected movement of trains on Wednesday even as cold wave conditions further eased with rise in maximum temperature. 14 more cold-related deaths were reported on Wednesday taking the toll to 171 this winter. Seven persons, including a woman and a two-month-old child, die...

January 6, 2010 6:19 PM

Congress expresses deep concern over attack on Indian students

Congress has expressed grave concern over the recent attacks on Indian students, including Nitin Garg, who was fatally stabbed in Melbourne, Australia. Describing the attack as racially motivated, party spokesperson, Ms said the Australian government should thoroughly investigate the incident and ta...

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