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December 31, 2009 4:31 PM

Pakistan release Indian fishermen

The Pakistani Marine Security Agency has released nine fishermen, who were detained for straying in international waters. The move of the agency came as a surprise to the fishermen as they were detained three days ago and were released on Wednesday night. The release of these fishermen comes in the ...

December 31, 2009 2:56 PM

Do not check-in passengers with stapled Chinese visa: DGCA

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has instructed all airlines not to check-in any passenger who has a Chinese visa stapled on his or her passport. The instruction, issued late last evening, asks all airlines to ensure that they do not check-in any passenger with stapled Chinese visa on their...

December 31, 2009 2:04 PM

Copenhagen accord a partial success: Ramesh

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said that the accord at the recently held Copenhagen summit on climate change was not a failure for India, but a partial success for the country. The Minister, who was in Varansi on Wednesday to review the results of pollution control efforts of different governmen...

December 31, 2009 1:27 PM

Panchkula court refuses interim bail to Rathore

In Haryana, a Panchkula court has refused to grant interim bail to former DGP SPS Rathore saying that the bail cannot be granted without examining the case file. Hearing an interim bail application filed by Rathore on Wednesday, the court issued notice to Haryana Government and asked them to file th...

December 31, 2009 1:22 PM

Cold conditions intensifies, icy winds chill Delhi

Cold wave conditions have intensified in most parts of north India with temperature falling in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and the national capital Delhi where icy winds from snow-capped mountains added to the discomfort of the people. Several trains are running late in the region.<br/>&#0...

December 31, 2009 12:29 PM

HC allows Vishal Yadav to attend sister's engagement

Delhi High Court today allowed the plea of Vishal Yadav, serving life imprisonment in the Nitish Katara murder case, to attend his sister's engagement ceremony on 3rd January. A vacation bench comprising Justices Valmiki Mehta and V K Jain allowed the plea of Vishal, who was earlier granted fiv...

December 31, 2009 12:26 PM

Dausa MP Kirori Lal Meena released from Ajmer central jail

In Rajasthan MP Dr. Kirori Lal Meena has released from Ajmer central jail on Thursdayday. According to IG Police Jaipur range B.L. Soni Dr. Meena released in early this morning. Dr. Meena was arrested on Wednesday.He staged a Dharna in Jaipur on Tuesday in demand of justice to a tribal lady harassed...

December 31, 2009 11:21 AM

Govt seeks public opinion on draft consumer policy

The government has formulated a draft national consumer policy with an aim to ensure that goods, services and technology are available to the consumers at reasonable prices and good quality. <br/><br/>The Department of Consumer Affairs has sought opinion from all stakeholders on ...

December 31, 2009 10:24 AM

India cautions against immediate withdrawal of stimulus packages by govts

India has cautioned against immediate withdrawal of stimulus packages by governments across the globe as it may lead to collapse of the world economy again. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said at a Corporation Bank function in New Delhi that immediate coming out of the stimulus package may not be...

December 31, 2009 9:23 AM

Cold conditions intensifies, icy winds chill Delhi

Cold wave conditions have intensified in most parts of north India with temperature falling in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and the national capital Delhi where icy winds from snow-capped mountains added to the discomfort of the people. Several trains are running late in the region.<br/>&#0...

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