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October 20, 2012 11:44 AM

Nation pays homage to soldiers of 1962 Indo-China war

The nation today paid homage to the soldiers who fought the 1962 Indo-China war. Defence Minister AK Antony and the three service Chiefs followed by Minister of State for Defence Pallamraju laid wreaths at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in New Delhi.More than 3000 Indian soldiers died in the war...

October 20, 2012 11:44 AM

2 killed and 25 injured in stampede at Salkanpur Devi Temple in Sehore, MP

Two women were killed and 25 injured when a stampede broke out early today at Salkanpur Devi Temple in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh. The incident took place when devotees returning from the temple, situated atop a mountain about 70km from Bhopal, slipped and fell, resulting in the death of the ...

October 20, 2012 11:43 AM

Vote online to honour best world Durga Puja

In the first effort to honour the best Durga Puja in the world, common people will vote online after watching photos and video clips of the pujas posted on the Net. Organisers of the initiative, Large Durga Pujo Awards said, to take part in the programme, willing puja committees will have to registe...

October 20, 2012 11:43 AM

CBI launches search operations regarding bribe offer to Gen. (Retd.) V K Singh

The CBI is carrying out searches at different places in New Delhi in connection with the bribe offer to former Army chief General V K Singh. Our correspondent reports, that homes of Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Tejinder Singh and Tatra chief Ravi Rishi are also being raided. General V K Singh had alleged that h...

October 20, 2012 9:42 AM

SC issues notice to Mamata Banerjee over appointment issue

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on a petition challenging the deletion of her name as one of the parties in a case questioning the appointment of Mr. Sukumar Mukherjee as the Chief Adviser of the State Health Department.An apex court bench of Justi...

October 20, 2012 9:07 AM

President visits Kirnahar and Mirati in West Bengal to celebrate Durga Puja

The President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee will visit Kirnahar and Mirati in West Bengal from today till the 23rd of this month for Durga Puja. The President will inaugurate school building of Junior High School at Mirati on Monday. Mr. Mukherjee will attend felicitation ceremony organized by Kirnahar Shib ...

October 20, 2012 8:41 AM

Nation pays homage to martyrs of 1962 wars

The Nation today pays homage to those soldiers who lost their lives fighting with China, which launched a multi-pronged attack across the Himalayas on this day in 1962.The main function to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the day is being organised at Amar Jawan Jyoti near India Gate in New Delhi...

October 19, 2012 9:05 PM

NMDFC disbursed over Rs 131 cr in first half of current fiscal.

The National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation, NMDFC, has disbursed over 131 crore rupees to more than 32,000 beneficiaries in the first half of the current fiscal. The amount was disbursed under the Term Loan and Micro Financing schemes of the NMDFC. The total number of beneficiaries ...

October 19, 2012 9:00 PM

SC asks SEBI to take action against Sahara group

The Supreme Court on Friday told the Market Regulator SEBI that it was duty bound to take action against the Sahara group for non-compliance of its directions relating to the refund of 24,000 crore rupees raised from investors through optionally fully convertible debentures (OFCDs).A bench comprisin...

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