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September 28, 2012 12:51 PM

Crop bio-fortification can combat malnutrition: Agri scientist M.S.Swaminathan

Renowned Agriculture scientist and Rajya Sabha Member Dr M S Swaminathan has stressed the need for inclusive agriculture to empower farming poor and combat poverty, hunger and malnutrition. Delivering a lecture to mark the 40th anniversary of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-A...

September 28, 2012 12:41 PM

Crucial NCP meet to decide on Ajit Pawar resignation today

The crucial meeting to decide on the resignation of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will take place today at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai. Party supremo Sharad Pawar will be meeting NCP MLAs at 4 pm to discuss the present political scenario in Maharashtra. He is also expected to meet Chief M...

September 28, 2012 11:24 AM

SC: auction not only way to allocate resources;2G verdict only for spectrum

The Supreme Court yesterday said that auctions are not the only permissible method for disposal of natural resources across sectors. It held that the 2G verdict was confined to allocation of spectrum and is not applicable to other resources.Giving its opinion on the Presidential reference arising ou...

September 28, 2012 11:24 AM

BJP amends party constitution; gives Chief Gadkari second term

The BJP has amended its constitution, allowing party chief Nitin Gadkari to get a second term. On the last day of brain-storming meet at Surajkund near Delhi, the party has decided to launch a positive campaign to boost its fortunes for the next general elections.

September 28, 2012 9:32 AM

Bhagat Singh 105th birth anniversary being observed

The nation is celebrating the 105th birth anniversary of the great son of the soil, Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, today. He was born to Sardar Kishan Singh and Vidyavati on this day in 1907.Many functions are being organised by various organisations across the country in memory of the martyr.

September 28, 2012 9:28 AM

AIIMS docs can now access CT scans, X-rays & MRI results on smartphones

The doctors at All India Institute of Medical Science's Trauma Centre now can access CT scans, X-rays and MRI results on the smartphones and smarter computer software. The institute has installed a software called Picture Archive Communication System, which allows doctors to check scan results even ...

September 28, 2012 9:17 AM

Prez condemns offensive video on Islam, dissemination through social media

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday strongly condemned the offensive video on Islam and its dissemination through the social media. Mr Mukherjee said that India could never condone any act which disparages religious sentiments or hurts religious feelings.He also said, the Ministry of External Aff...

September 28, 2012 9:12 AM

Service tax to raise train fares from next month

The passenger fares in all AC classes and first class of train and rail freight tariff will go up from the 1st of next month as the government has decided to levy service tax on them. An official release said, since an abatement of 70 percent has been permitted on passenger and freight services by t...

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