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October 25, 2012 1:53 PM

Model code of conduct implemented in Gujarat ahead of Assembly Elections

In Gujarat, after the schedule of Assembly Elections has been announced , the model code of conduct is being implemented strictly through out the state. State Chief Electoral Officer Ms. Anita Karwal has said that Election Commission is keeping stringent watch on candidates' election expenditur...

October 25, 2012 1:52 PM

Satirist, comedian Jaspal Bhatti dies in road accident; cremation this evening

In Punjab, Actor and Comedian Jaspal Bhatti who died in a road accident near Shahkot in Jalandhar early today, would be cremated this evening at Chandigarh. He met an accident while on his was way to Nakador from Bhatinda for the promotion of his upcoming film "Power Cut". The film is being released...

October 25, 2012 1:42 PM

Centre seeks states' views in intervening in riots

The Centre has sought views of the state governments on various issues including enacting a law to empower it to directly intervene in cases of riots and possible breakdown of constitutional machinery, as per the recommendations of the 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission.Home Ministry in its repor...

October 25, 2012 12:47 PM

7th SAFF begins in Goa

The Seventh South Asia Film Festival (SAFF)-2012 begins at Kala Academy at Panaji in Goa this evening. Rajya Sabha MP Tariq Anwar will inaugurate the three day event. Bollywood actor Randhir Kapoor will be the guest of honour.The inaugural day of the three day event will witness South Asia Foundatio...

October 25, 2012 12:39 PM

In UP, indefinite curfew clamped in Faizabad

In Uttar Pradesh indefinite curfew has been imposed in city Kotwali area of religious city of Faizabad after a group clash on Wednesday. DG of state Police AC Sharma has already reached in the city and took over the command of law and order maintenance.AIR Lucknow correspondent, quoting official sou...

October 25, 2012 12:29 PM

Ex-Goldman director Gupta gets 2- year prison sentence

Former Goldman Sachs Director Rajat Gupta was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 5 million US dollar by a US District Court Judge Jed Rakoff. He was found guilty of leaking boardroom secrets to a hedge fund manager in the largest insider trading case in the country's history.He was orde...

October 25, 2012 12:28 PM

Airport-like waiting area at New Delhi railway station

In a move to provide airport-like waiting area to the passengers, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, IRCTC, will open a lounge at the New Delhi railway station by early next year. The lounge will offer food and beverages, luggage racks, wheel chairs, Wi-Fi connectivity, business ce...

October 25, 2012 10:04 AM

Centre seeks states' views in intervening in riots

The Centre has sought views of the state governments on various issues including enacting a law to empower it to directly intervene in cases of riots and possible breakdown of constitutional machinery, as per the recommendations of the 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission.Home Ministry in its repor...

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