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September 23, 2012 4:46 PM

Discussion on Cable TV digitalization to be aired tomorrow

The News Services Division of All India Radio in its weekly "PUBLIC SPEAK" programme tomorrow night will bring you a discussion on "Benefits of Cable TV Digitalization".This can be heard on FM Gold Channel and additional frequencies at 9.30 p.m. Listeners can ask questions to the experts sitting in ...

September 23, 2012 1:50 PM

Sikkim: Rescue & Search operation in full swing

In Sikkim, the rescue and search operation for the flashflood victims of north Sikkim is in full swing since this morning. The fresh landslides occurred last night at several places on way to Chugthang disrupting the main state highway and blocked all the road accessibility towards north Sikkim. Two...

September 23, 2012 1:49 PM

Nine states to get more funds for improving literacy rate

Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and six other states having literacy levels less than the national average will get enhanced Central share under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan. The Planning Commission has given its approval to a proposal to this effect. According to HRD Ministry officials,Himachal Prade...

September 23, 2012 1:48 PM

FIIs infuse over Rs 9000 crore in September

Betting high on India's reform initiatives, foreign investors have pumped in more than 9,000 crore rupees in the country's equity market so far this month. Analyst expects inflows will continue in the coming months as well. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) investment in the country&#...

September 23, 2012 1:39 PM

Over eight lakh population still reeling under flood in Assam

Over eight lakh population of 15 districts are still reeling under flood in Assam. Surface communication and ferry surfaces disrupted in some districts. Talking to our Guwahati Correspondent, state Home Secretary G D Tripathi said that most of the rivers are maintaining a rising trend due to the add...

September 23, 2012 1:36 PM

Rescue & Search operation in full swing in flash flood hit North Sikkim

In Sikkim, the rescue and search operation for the flashflood victims of north Sikkim is in full swing since this morning. The fresh landslides occurred last night at several places on way to Chugthang disrupting the main state highway and blocked all the road accessibility towards north Sikkim. Two...

September 23, 2012 1:21 PM

BJP's Arun Shourie supports diesel price hike, FDI in retail

Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Arun Shourie has justified the Centre's decision to hike diesel prices and allow FDI in retail and said, the move was the need of the hour.Talking to reporters in Bhopal,he said, a lot of hue and cry is being raised unnecessarily on the issue of FDI i...

September 23, 2012 1:20 PM

Fuel loading begins at Kudankulam

In Tamil Nadu, loading of enriched uranium fuel has started in the nuclear reactor of Koodankulam nuclear power plant. According to a top official of the nuclear power plant, following this, the power generation will be starting within a month or two.

September 23, 2012 9:47 AM

Film 'Barfi' nominated for Oscars

Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra starrer Hindi film - Barfi has been nominated as Indian's entry to the Oscars next year in the foreign film category. A love story of a deaf and mute boy set in the fairy-tale world of 1970s Darjeeling has been directed by Anurag Basu. The story revolves around...

September 23, 2012 9:45 AM

PM meets President

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh met President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday. A Rashtrapati Bhawan Communique says that the meeting lasted for about 45 minutes. The meeting, which began at 5 p.m., was to discuss the political situation in the country.

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