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October 30, 2012 1:51 PM

Science not clear yet on GM crops, says Jaipal Reddy

Newly-appointed Science and Technology Minister S Jaipal Reddy has said that science was not clear yet on the issue of GM crops and it should not be treated as an ideological issue. Mr Reddy said this while talking to reporters in New Delhi. He said a panel of experts appointed by the Supreme Court ...

October 30, 2012 1:42 PM

AP, TN braces for Storm Nilam

The deep depression over southwest Bay of Bengal has turned into a cyclonic storm and has been named Nilam. Nilam which is 550 km south-southeast of Chennai in the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the coast between Nagapattinam and Nellore tomorrow.The coastal districts Nagapattinam,Cuddalore, Tiruv...

October 30, 2012 1:39 PM

Ajay Maken to address housing problems of urban slum dwellers

The new Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Ajay Maken has said that his thrust will be to address the housing problems of urban slum dwellers and their livelihood. Talking to reporters after assuming the charge of his ministry today, Mr. Maken said the Centre will ask states to implement...

October 30, 2012 1:03 PM

Harish Rawat assumes charge of Water Resources ministry

The new Water Resources minister Mr. Harish Rawat today assumed charge of his ministry in New Delhi. Later, talking to the media, Mr. Rawat stressed on coordination between the Centre and states to address water-related issues. He said his ministry will undertake mapping of ground water resources an...

October 30, 2012 1:00 PM

Fresh changes in Land Acquisition Bill draft

The government has made fresh changes in the draft Land Acquisition Bill . Under the change , the level of consent of landowners for acquiring land for private purpose has been made stiffer following a suggestion from UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.Disclosing the changes in the measure in New Delhi on...

October 30, 2012 12:59 PM

New Minority Minister favours quota for backward Muslims

New Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan strongly favours reservation for backward Muslims as well as for Dalits among Christians and Muslims. The minister also intends to carry forward reforms in the administration of Wakfs across the country and bring a revised bill for this in the Winter Sessi...

October 30, 2012 10:42 AM

PM, Khaleda agree to cooperate in combating terror

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Bangladesh Opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia agreed to cooperate in combating terrorism and insurgent groups with the visiting dignitary assuring that she and her party will not allow her country to be used for anti-India acts. Begum Zia, who is on a three day ...

October 30, 2012 9:40 AM

Prez arrives in Kerala for a day visit

President Pranab Mukherji arrived in Thiruvananthapuram last night on a day visit to Kerala. He will inaugurate the Viswa Malayala Mahotsavam 2012 at the Kerala University Senate Hall this morning.At 12 noon, the President will flag off the Jan Vigyan Yathra of the P N Panicker Foundation at Raj Bha...

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