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September 29, 2012 11:49 AM

Ajit Pawar resignation accepted

Maharashtra Governor K Sankarnarayanan has accepted the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who quit following reports about his alleged involvement in a Rs 20,000-crore irrigation scam.Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan met the Governor today and handed over Pawar's resignation. A R...

September 29, 2012 11:48 AM

Cauvery dispute: All-party meet in K’taka to discuss SC order

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar is holding a floor leaders meeting in Bangalore today to discuss Supreme Court verdict to release 9000 cusecs of Cauvery water everyday to neighbouring Tamil Nadu. The floor leaders are also to discuss the impact of court order on the state. Leader of the Op...

September 29, 2012 9:53 AM

Security stepped up as Ganesh Festival ends today

The 10-day Ganesh Festival comes to an end today on Anant Chaturthi and Mumbai is in top gear to bid good bye to its beloved god. At least 37 watch towers have been erected at the major immersion spots across the city with the main control room being set up at Girgaum Chowpatty.Heavy security has be...

September 29, 2012 9:52 AM

International Buddhist Conclave begins in Varanasi

In Uttar Pradesh, an International Buddhist Conclave begins today at Varanasi. It is being organised jointly by the Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and the Union Ministry of Tourism with a view to showcasing and projecting the Buddhist Heritage of the country. Most of the invited delegates from ...

September 29, 2012 9:50 AM

India release 46 Pak fishermen

In a goodwill gesture, India has repatriated 46 Pakistani prisoners after they completed their jail term, via Attar-Wagah land route on Friday.They were imprisoned for illegally crossing into Indian waters and were lodged in Gujarat and Rajasthan jails.Happy to return to their country, they were app...

September 29, 2012 9:50 AM

Cauvery dispute: All-party meet in K’taka to discuss SC order

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar has convened an all-party meeting today to discuss Supreme Court verdict to release 9,000 cusecs of Cauvery water everyday to neighbouring Tamil Nadu. The meeting is likely to discuss the impact of court order on the state. Leader of the Opposition in the As...

September 28, 2012 9:12 PM

BJP amends party constitution; gives Chief Gadkari second term

BJP President Nitin Gadkari is all set to get second term as the party has amended its Constitution by passing a resolution which enables the party President to enjoy two consecutive terms of three years each. This will pave the way for Mr. Gadkari to continue as BJP president for three more years. ...

September 28, 2012 8:55 PM

BJP amends party constitution; gives Chief Gadkari second term

BJP President Nitin Gadkari is all set to get second term as the party has amended its Constitution by passing a resolution which enables the party President to enjoy two consecutive terms of three years each. This will pave the way for Mr. Gadkari to continue as BJP president for three more years. ...

September 28, 2012 8:49 PM

SC pulls up K’taka for failure to comply with CRA’s directive on Cauvery

The Supreme Court today pulled up the Karnataka government for failing to comply with the Prime Minister-headed Cauvery River Authority, CRA's directive to release 9,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu. A Bench of Justices D K Jain and Madan Lokur warned Karnataka that if it failed to comply with...

September 28, 2012 8:34 PM

No Service Tax to be levied on railway tickets issued before Oct 1st

Modifying yesterday's decision, the Ministry of Railways today said that Service tax on passenger's fares in all AC classes and first class trains will not be levied on tickets purchased before the 1st of October. In a statement issued in New Delhi, the Ministry has said, since service tax...

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