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December 3, 2012 9:12 PM

B’desh Home Minister arrives tomorrow on 5-day India tour

Bangladesh Home Minister Dr. Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir is scheduled to visit India from Tuesday on a five day tour at the invitation of Minister of Home Affairs Mr. Sushilkumar Shinde.During their meeting the two ministers are expected to discuss the entire range of issues related to bilateral cooperat...

December 3, 2012 9:09 PM

Delhi HC blast accused Wasim Akram Malik to face waging war charge

The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered the trial court to frame charges on Wasim Akram Malik of waging war against the state for his role in the September 7, 2011 terror strike in the Delhi High court premises .15 people were killed and 79 others injured in the blast.A bench of justices Sanjiv Khann...

December 3, 2012 9:09 PM

BSP indicates support to govt in Parliament on FDI

BSP has indicated that it will support the government in Parliament on the issue of FDI , saying the fact that the Centre has not thrust the policy on states and the aim of keeping communal forces at bay will determine its stand.Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Monday BSP chief Mayawati...

December 3, 2012 9:08 PM

India-China hold border talks in Beijing

National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon today held talks in Bejing with senior Chinese diplomat and his counterpart for the boundary negotiations Dai Bingguo and discussed wide-ranging bilateral issues.Menon, who arrived yesterday on a three-day visit, met Dai at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse a...

December 3, 2012 8:57 PM

LS speaker calls for implementation of schemes for welfare of disabled

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has called for implementation of legislative provisions for welfare of disabilities in the right spirit so that benefits reach target groups.Interacting with a group of differently-abled children in New Delhi on the occasion of International Day for persons with disabil...

December 3, 2012 8:38 PM

NHRC notice to Rly Board Chairman for arrest of person with dementia

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, on Monday issued notice to the Chairman of the Railway Board on a report alleging that a person with mild dementia and impaired speech was arrested by the Railway Protection Force on 2nd of last month.The police did not allow him to contact his family.Taki...

December 3, 2012 8:32 PM

SC stays TDSAT's order that removed cap on number of SMSes 200 per day

The Supreme Court has stayed Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal ,TDSAT's order, which had quashed the sector regulator TRAI's circular limiting the number of SMSes to 200 per day per SIM.In a brief hearing on Monday, a bench headed by Justice G S Singhvi stayed the tribunal...

December 3, 2012 8:31 PM

Left parties vow to continue struggle against UPA on FDI in retail

Opposing FDI in retail, Left parties on Monday asserted that their struggle against the UPA government on this issue will not end with a vote in Parliament but will spill over to the streets and continue till the policy is rolled back.The Left parties were also critical of SP and BSP which have not ...

December 3, 2012 8:31 PM

PM assures political parties to resolve issues of jailed 'innocent' Muslims

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday gave an assurance to political parties that the government would set up a mechanism to resolve the issue of Muslims lodged in jails even after terror charges against them have not been proved.CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury told reporters after the delegation m...

December 3, 2012 6:14 PM

Admiral Gorshkov likely to be commissioned by end of 2013: Navy chief

The much-awaited aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, currently undergoing trials in Russia, is likely to be commissioned in Indian Navy by the end of next year.Addressing the annual Navy Day press conference in New Delhi on Monday, Navy chief Admiral D K Joshi said that a good news for the nation reg...

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