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October 24, 2012 8:45 AM

Nation celebrates Dussehra today

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...

October 23, 2012 8:45 PM

Govt to digitalize rations cards under TPDS

The government plans to digitalize rations cards under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) to make it more effective and beneficial. The process is expected to be implemented in two phases in March and October next year. An official release said an amount of 884 crore rupees is expected t...

October 23, 2012 8:33 PM

Home Ministry rejects mercy plea of Ajmal Kasab

The Home Ministry has rejected the mercy plea of the lone surviror of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack Ajmal Kasab. The Ministry has forwarded its recommendation to the President. On 29th of August this year, the Supreme Court had upheld Kasabs' conviction and death sentence by the Bombay High Co...

October 23, 2012 8:28 PM

Striking Kingfisher employees reject three months' salary offer

The striking King Fisher Airlines employees on Tuesday rejected a fresh offer of staggered payment of three months' salary dues and insisted on lump sum amount. The staff are demanding that their March-June salary dues be paid by October 26. After two rounds of talks in Mumbai, Kingfisher CEO S...

October 23, 2012 8:27 PM

Prasar Bharati elected to ABU administrative council

Prasar Bharati has been unanimously elected as a full member of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union's (ABU) administrative council at its general assembly held at Seoul.The ABU has more than 220 member broadcasters from 58 countries and runs a daily Asia vision satellite TV news exchange, the Prasa...

October 23, 2012 6:51 PM

Digvijay writes to PM, seeks probe against Gadkari

Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh has demanded a probe into the allegations of reported dubious funding of companies of BJP President Nitin Gadkari. In a letter to Prime Minister Digvijay Singh called for constituting an enquiry by serious fraud investigation office. The letter was released to t...

October 23, 2012 6:14 PM

Centre to probe business interests of BJP President Nitin Gadkari

With serious allegations of corruption being leveled against BJP president Nitin Gadkari,the Centre today promised to probe his business interests and the source of funding for the firm Purti Power and Sugar Ltd-controlled by him. Speaking to reporters, Union Minister Veerappa Moily said, he has ask...

October 23, 2012 6:13 PM

Manju Seth appointed as next Ambassador of India to Madagascar

Ms Manju Seth has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Madagascar. She is presently Consul General of India in Reunion Island, which is a French-administered territory in the Indian Ocean between Mauritius and Madagaskar. An External Affairs ministry release said, Ms Manju is expected t...

October 23, 2012 6:13 PM

India initiates probe into alleged chemical dumping by EU, Mexico

India has initiated a probe into alleged dumping of a chemical, used in different industries including plastic and construction, by European Union and Mexico following complaints by domestic players. The Commerce Ministry's designated authority, the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allie...

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