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November 25, 2012 8:24 PM

10th day of Muharram observed across India

Yom-e-Ashura or 10th day of Muharram was observed today across the country. It is observed to mark the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of prophet Mohammad.In the national capital Delhi, Tazia processions were taken out in various parts of the city which culminated at Karbala this even...

November 25, 2012 8:22 PM

Film-makers advocate for creating special theatres

Young Indian film-makers and directors of 'new wave' cinema have strongly advocated creating special theatres for showing their films. Interacting with media at the 43rd International Film Festival of India in Panaji, Goa today they felt that there are dedicated viewers for their films but in the ab...

November 25, 2012 7:49 PM

NAC recommends separate telecom plan for N-E region

Seeking to speed up development of the Northeast, the National Advisory Council (NAC) has favoured internet connectivity to the region through Bangladesh, daily direct flights from each of the seven state capitals to the national capital, Delhi. In its draft report, the Council has also recommended ...

November 25, 2012 6:42 PM

2G loss: Former CAG official RP Singh rejects charges

Former Comptroller and Auditor General official RP Singh, who has stirred a controversy, has rejected the allegations that the Congress has put him up to defend the Government on the audit report on 2G spectrum allocation, which had estimated the presumptive loss of 1.76 lakh crore rupees. Speaking ...

November 25, 2012 6:24 PM

India-China bilateral ties absolutely perfect: Army Chief Bikram Singh

Chief of Army General Bikram Singh has said that bilateral relations between India and China are absolutely perfect and mechanisms are in place to solve any issues between the two countries. Speaking on the sidelines of the passing-out parade at the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala in Kerala, he sai...

November 25, 2012 6:19 PM

India-China bilateral ties absolutely perfect

Chief of Army General Bikram Singh has said that bilateral relations between India and China are absolutely perfect and mechanisms are in place to solve any issues between the two countries. Speaking on the sidelines of the passing-out parade at the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala in Kerala, he sai...

November 25, 2012 5:43 PM

NAC seeks to speed up development of Northeast

Seeking to speed up development of the Northeast, the National Advisory Council (NAC) has favoured internet connectivity to the region through Bangladesh, daily direct flights from each of the seven state capitals to the national capital, Delhi. In its draft report, the Council has also recommended ...

November 25, 2012 5:35 PM

Deaths of 100 million adult Indians due to smoking: Study

Nearly 45 trillion bidis and cigarettes manufactured over the past 100 years in the country are expected to be responsible for nearly 100 million deaths of adult Indians. A recent study published in Current Science Magazine has said that the calculations are derived from using the most conservative ...

November 25, 2012 5:33 PM

NAC seeks to speed up development of Northeast

Seeking to speed up development of the Northeast, the National Advisory Council has favoured internet connectivity to the region through Bangladesh, daily direct flights from each of the seven state capitals to the national capital, Delhi. The Council has also recommended for a separate plan to impl...

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