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December 10, 2012 11:04 AM

Over 15000 persons killed on rail tracks this year

Despite continuous safety drive launched by railways, there is a significant increase in number of persons killed on tracks with the casualty figure touching 15,934 till September this year.According to Railway Ministry data, while there were 14,611 persons killed on rail tracks last year, the toll ...

December 10, 2012 11:02 AM

Termination of GMR contract not to affect bilateral ties: India

India today hoped that termination of the GMR's Male airport project by the Maldives government will not impact its relationship with the neighbouring country.The remarks by External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid came days after India had expressed unhappiness over the unilateral decision of...

December 9, 2012 8:58 PM

Notices issued to recover Rs.500 crore tax evasion in executing CWG projects

Many private firms and Government departments have been slapped with notices for recovery of over 500 crore rupees tax allegedly evaded by them, while executing the Commonwealth Games-related projects. Official sources said recovery notices for 505 crore rupees towards value-added tax (VAT) have bee...

December 9, 2012 8:31 PM

Pak troops fire at Indian post violating ceasefire

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops fired at forward Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistani soldiers, using small and medium weapons, targeted Kranti-1, Kranti-2 and Kripan posts along the LoC in Krishnagati forward belt on Su...

December 9, 2012 8:07 PM

President calls for improvement in quality of research

The President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee called upon Indian universities to review their policy to bring about improvement in the quality of research. He said, despite its achievements in education sector, India lags behind countries like China and the United States, when it comes to research and innovati...

December 9, 2012 5:43 PM

Kapil Sibal to confer Web Ratna Awards

Union Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Kapil Sibal will give away the Web Ratna Awards at a function in New Delhi on Monday. The awards, instituted by the National Informatics Centre, is aimed at promoting innovative e-Governance initiatives. According to Union IT Secretary, J ...

December 9, 2012 5:36 PM

Commissioning of Kudankulam plant after ensuring full safety : Narayanasamy

The Centre has maintained that it will ensure all safety aspects of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) are fully taken care of, before it is commissioned. Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, V Narayanasamy told reporters in Tirunelveli, in Tamil Nadu that the Atomic Regulatory...

December 9, 2012 5:02 PM

Yeddyurappa asks Shetter to dissolve Karnataka Assembly and seek fresh vote:

Former Karnataka Chief Minister, B S Yeddyurappa has openly challenged Chief Minister Jagadish Shetter to dissolve the Assembly and seek fresh mandate. Speaking at the launch of the Karnataka Janatha Party, a regional party floated by him, Yeddyurappa said the BJP Government in the State survives du...

December 9, 2012 4:50 PM

Campaigning on peak in Saurashtra region for Gujarat Assembly polls:

Campaigning in Saurashtra region of Gujarat is on peak with top leaders of major political parties addressing series of public meetings. With only two days left for campaigning, leaders are keeping no stone unturned to woo the voters.Addressing a public meeting in Vansada in tribal dominated Navasar...

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