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November 12, 2012 9:12 PM

Pranab hosted banquet in honour of Afghan President Karzai

President Pranab Mukherjee today hosted a banquet in honour of his visiting Afghanistan counterpart Hamid Karzai at the Rashtrapati Bhavan this evening. Mr. Karzai also held talks with Vice President Hamid Ansari, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok sabha, Mrs. S...

November 12, 2012 9:10 PM

Public Service Broadcasting awards announced

Public Service Broadcasting Day was observed today commemorating Mahatma Gandhi's visit to All India Radio, New Delhi, on this day, in 1947. Addressing the celebrations held in New Delhi, Brigadier V A M Hussain, Member, Prasar Bharati Board, emphasized the need for a braver and more realistic Prasa...

November 12, 2012 9:02 PM

Bus carrying Indian fishermen released from Pak jail meets with accident

A bus transporting 15 Indian fishermen released from a Pakistani jail met with an accident in Punjab province today. An official of the Highway Police Patrol said the Lahore-bound bus collided with a speeding truck at Jehanian, located 330 km from the capital of Punjab province. Four of the fisherme...

November 12, 2012 8:54 PM

UPA Govt enjoying full majority : Congress

The Congress today said that UPA government is enjoying full majority in the Lok Sabha and there is no threat to the government. When asked about the decision to withdraw support by Majlis- E-Ittehadul Muslimeen-MIM to the UPA, the Congress spokesperson Sandip Dikshit told reporters in New Delhi tha...

November 12, 2012 8:50 PM

Left parties to move motions against FDI in retail

The Left parties today decided to move motions under voting rules in both Houses of Parliament to reject the government's decision on FDI in multi-brand retail. After a meeting of the four parties in New Delhi today,CPI National Secretary D Raja said that the Left parties will move motions unde...

November 12, 2012 8:34 PM

GM must to reduce hunger ,Govt tells SC

The central government has told the Supreme Court that it could not achieve the goal of reducing the number of hungry people by half without taking recourse to genetically modified (GM) crops, which could herald the second green revolution in the country. In an affidavit submitted to the apex court,...

November 12, 2012 8:12 PM

26/11 :India welcomes Pak effort to expedite trial

India welcomes Pakistan's effort to expedite the trial of the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Talking to media persons in Delhi today Union Home Secretary RK Singh said that Pakistani officials have petitioned the court that the trail of 26/11 accused should be conducted on day...

November 12, 2012 7:43 PM

Prez lays foundation stone of new residential complex in Rashtrapati Estate

President Pranab Mukherjee today laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new residential complex in the Rashtrapati Bhavan Estate.Fifty new 'type-II' quarters for the subordinate staff of President's Secretariat are being built as replacement to the old quarters built betw...

November 12, 2012 7:28 PM

President, Vice President PM, greet nation on Diwali

President and Vice President have greeted the nation on the occasion of Diwali. In his message, the President Pranab Mukherjee has said, Diwali is a time for festivity and happiness cutting across all faiths and cultures. It is an occasion to share joy with those who are needy and deprived. Mr. Mukh...

November 12, 2012 7:27 PM

UPA Govt enjoying full majority :Congress

The Congress today said that UPA government is enjoying full majority in the Lok Sabha and there is no threat to the government. When asked about the decision to withdraw support by All India Majlis- E-Ittehadul Muslimeen-AIMIM to the UPA, the Congress spokesperson Sandip Dikshit told reporters in N...

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