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October 25, 2012 9:44 AM

CVC to lead global task force on corruption

Central Vigilance Commissioner Pradeep Kumar will head a 10-member global task force to plan a knowledge management system to promote global cooperation in anti-corruption measures and keep check on black money. Talking to reporters in New Delhi Pradeep Kumar said it will help in dealing effectively...

October 25, 2012 9:36 AM

FM Radio channels warned against airing vulgar content

The Information and Broadcasting ministry has asked FM Radio channels to ensure that the programmes were clean and the language of jockeys is decent.In an advisory to the channels, the ministry said it has also been noticed that the language used by many Radio jockeys is indecent and offensive. They...

October 24, 2012 9:08 PM

Dusshera celebrated with great pomp & gaiety

Effigies of demon king Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakaran crackled in fiery splendour marking the triumph of good over evil as religious fervour marked Dussehra festivities across the country on Wednesday.Amid beating of drums, devotees, dancing frenziedly, also bid adieu to Goddess Dur...

October 24, 2012 9:01 PM

Dusshera celebraeted with great pomp & gaiety

Effigies of demon king Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakaran crackled in fiery splendour marking the triumph of good over evil as religious fervour marked Dussehra festivities across the country on Wednesday.Amid beating of drums, devotees, dancing frenziedly, also bid adieu to Goddess Dur...

October 24, 2012 8:59 PM

Qatar releases 22 Indian fishermen

Qatar has released 22 Indian fishermen held at Al Khore jail on charges of straying off the international maritime border from Bahrain. They have left for Bahrain after the release.These fishermen in seven boats were arrested off the coast of Qatar at Al Ruwais on October 7. All of them were employe...

October 24, 2012 8:50 PM

Kingfisher management says most employees have agreed to resume work

Kingfisher Airlines management on Wednesday claimed that most of the employees have agreed to resume work from Friday. But the claim has been disputed by a section of Airlines' employees.In a fresh letter to the striking staffers, airlines' CEO Sanjay Aggarwal said, as a goodwill gesture, ...

October 24, 2012 7:46 PM

Tokyo University to sponsor Super 30 students

The highly acclaimed Super 30 educational programme, which trains students from economically backward sections for the IIT-JEE has entered into an agreement with University of Tokyo. The university will sponsor its students for study in Japan.The pact was reached in Patna during a meeting between An...

October 24, 2012 6:51 PM

Dusshera celebraeted with great pomp & gaiety

Dussehera festival, marking the triumph of good over evil is being celebrated throughout the country today with great enthusiasm and religious fervour.The President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister and Congress President Sonia Gandhi have greeted the nation on the occasion. In his message, Mr...

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