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November 2, 2012 4:17 PM

Shinde: Discussions continuing on Telangana

Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde today said that discussions were continuing on Telangana. Mr Shinde asserted that there was a need to be very careful before arriving at any decision on the separatestatehood issue. Speaking to reporters after participating in the passing out parade of IPS trainees ...

November 2, 2012 3:01 PM

India to hold talks with Pakistan on several issues including issuance of visas

India will hold talks with Pakistan on several issues including issuance of visas on sidelines of the Interpol conference to be held in Rome from 5th of this month. Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde told this to reporters in Hyderabad today. Speaking to them at sideline of a programme, he said all t...

November 2, 2012 1:55 PM

Govt.puts on hold price hike of 26.50 per non subsidised gas cylinders

The government has put on hold the 26 rupees 50 paise increase in price of cooking gas cylinders that consumers buy beyond their quota of six subsidised cylinders. Official sources in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed that the oil marketing companies will review the decision to increas...

November 2, 2012 1:52 PM

Innovation is key to growth and development: President

President Pranab Mukherjee today said that innovation is the key to growth and development. He said that innovative ideas can give solutions to challenges in the various areas like Health, Education, Water, Energy and food security. He was addressing a gathering after receiving the second annual rep...

November 2, 2012 1:50 PM

BJP distances itself over Gadkari’s business dealings

Seeking to distance itself from the controversy over business dealings of BJP President Nitin Gadkari, RSS today said the law should take its own course and it does not have a soft corner for anybody. RSS Joint General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabele told this to reporters on the Gadkari issue after t...

November 2, 2012 1:49 PM

NHRC issues notices to DG of Punjab Police and DM of Kapurthala

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, today issued notices to Director General of Punjab Police and District Magistrate of Kapurthala into the allegations of beating a Dalit man to death over plucking vegetables in the district. Taking a suo moto cognizance of media report, the Commission has ...

November 2, 2012 1:48 PM

Lt Gen Marwah assumes the charge of Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee

Lt Gen Naresh Chandra Marwah, has taken over as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee, from Vice Admiral SPS Cheema. The General Officer in his career spanning over 39 years has held various coveted Command, Staff and Instructional appointments. The General ...

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