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December 18, 2009 2:02 PM

Govt committed to implement semester system in country: Sibal

The Government is committed to implement the semester system in the educational institutions across the country. Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha today, the Human Resource Development Minister, Mr Kapil Sibal, however, made it clear that the system will be implemented through persuasion. H...

December 18, 2009 2:02 PM

Govt places robust and transparent mechanism for examination of GM crops

The Government today said that it has put in place a robust and transparent regulatory mechanism for examination of Genetically Modified (GM) crops.<br/><br/>Giving this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Agriculture Minister, Mr. Sharad Pawar said the Centre ...

December 18, 2009 2:02 PM

Govt places robust and transparent mechanism for examination of GM crops

The Government today said that it has put in place a robust and transparent regulatory mechanism for examination of Genetically Modified (GM) crops.<br/><br/>Giving this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Agriculture Minister, Mr. Sharad Pawar said the Centre ...

December 18, 2009 1:07 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned sine die. Before adjourning the House in her closing remarks, the Speaker Mrs. Meira Kumar expressed concern over the increasing trend of disrupting the House by the members. Calling for introspection, Mrs. Meira Kumar hoped that the members will make a collective ef...

December 18, 2009 1:07 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned sine die. Before adjourning the House in her closing remarks, the Speaker Mrs. Meira Kumar expressed concern over the increasing trend of disrupting the House by the members. Calling for introspection, Mrs. Meira Kumar hoped that the members will make a collective ef...

December 18, 2009 1:03 PM

SC collegium decides to drop Dinakaran recommendation

The Supreme Court collegium has decided to drop its recommendation for elevating Karnataka Chief Justice P D Dinakaran, facing charges of land grabbing, to the apex court, bringing to end months of controversy over the move. Quoting sources, PTI reports that a decision to this regard has been taken....

December 18, 2009 1:03 PM

SC collegium decides to drop Dinakaran recommendation

The Supreme Court collegium has decided to drop its recommendation for elevating Karnataka Chief Justice P D Dinakaran, facing charges of land grabbing, to the apex court, bringing to end months of controversy over the move. Quoting sources, PTI reports that a decision to this regard has been taken....

December 18, 2009 1:00 PM

Advani will not retire from active politics: BJP

The BJP today said that its leader Mr L K Advani will not retire from active politics though he may quit the post of Leader of Opposition.<br/><br/>Talking to reporters outside Parliament, party member Balbir Punj said that Mr Advani will continue as the Chairman of Parliamentary...

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