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October 27, 2012 2:21 PM

Sonia's NAC wants professional expertise in SC Commission

The National Advisory Council (NAC), chaired by Ms. Sonia Gandhi, has pitched for infusion of professional expertise to strengthen the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. In a meeting in New Delhi, the advisory panel has asked the government to put in place a new framework for effective implem...

October 27, 2012 2:08 PM

India, Pak border guards exchange greetings on Eid

In Punjab, Officials of Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers exchanged greetings with each other at Wahga Attari Border check post on Indo-Pak border. BSF, DIG, BabyY Joseph presented sweets and fruits to his counterpart Wing Commander Mohammad Adnan of Pak Rangers and greeted the people...

October 27, 2012 2:07 PM

Petrol, diesel prices up marginally due to dealer commission hike

Petrol price was today hiked marginally by 29 paise per litre and diesel by 20 paise following increase in commission paid to petrol pump dealers. Petrol in Delhi from today costs 68.19 rupees per litre as against 67.90 previously. Similarly, diesel rates have been hiked to47.15 rupees per litre fro...

October 27, 2012 2:07 PM

Zee News sends Rs 150 crore defamation notice to Naveen

Zee News today sent a defamation notice of 150 crore rupees to Naveen Jindal accusing his press conference on a sting operation as an attempt to divert attention from demand for independent probe in the coal blocks allocations controversy. The sting operation was conducted by his company, Jindal Ste...

October 27, 2012 2:04 PM

Govt issues fresh guidelines for admissions under RTE

Centre has issued fresh guidelines prohibiting schools from announcing community, castes or tribes of students and labeling students as belonging to reserved category. This follows reports of discrimination against students admitted under Right to Education, RTE.The guidelines issued by the Ministry...

October 27, 2012 10:50 AM

Govt, states sign MoU for speedy rollout of broadband network

The Centre and 16 States and Union Territories have signed an agreement to connect every Gram Panchayat with a broad band connection. The agreement was signed by the Department of Telecom and the Special Purpose Vehicle 'Bharat Broadband Network Limited' in the presence of the Union Minist...

October 27, 2012 8:43 AM

Eid-ul-Azha being celebrated across country

Eid-al-Azha is being celebrated across the country today with religious fervour and gaiety. It is a festival of 'Offering' or 'Qurbani' and is observed by the Muslims on the tenth day of the last month of Islamic calender 'Zul-hijja'. The President, the Vice President a...

October 26, 2012 9:18 PM

Idul-Azha or 'Eid-e-Qurban' to be celebrated tomorrow

Idul-Azha or 'Eid-e-Qurban' will be celebrated in the country tomorrow with all the fervour and gaiety. This is a festival of 'Offering' or 'Qurbani' and is celebrated by the Muslims on the tenth day of the last month of Islamic calender 'Zil-hijja'.AIR Luckno...

October 26, 2012 9:09 PM

85% of digitisation in 4 metros completed: Govt

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Friday said that the percentage of digitization in the four Metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata has reached 85 per cent. The Ministry in its statement said that this figure has been achieved by digitization of only the Cable Homes.The Metro...

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