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September 20, 2012 4:38 PM

India, China in final stage of setting up hotlines between Armies

India and China are in the final stage of setting up hotlines between their Armies on eastern and northern side of the divide to avoid any misunderstandings during the military patrols on the border. Eastern Command headquarters in Fort William, Kolkata, will have a dedicated telephone hotline with ...

September 20, 2012 4:30 PM

BSNL launches India's first High quality Video Call Office in Ahmedabad

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched India's first High quality Video Call Office (VCO) in Ahmedabad.With this launch, the BSNL has become the first Telecom Service Provider in the country to take such an initiative to offer high quality Video calling service to the common man.After...

September 20, 2012 4:29 PM

Govt: Clears 9 road projects rupees from four states

The government today said it has cleared nine road projects costing about 11,597 crore rupees from four states including Maharashtra and Bihar. The road projects totalling over 1,227 km were cleared by the Empowered Committee (EC) under the Scheme for Financial Support to Public Private Partnership ...

September 20, 2012 4:28 PM

Antony asks Coast Guard: Develop fishing community living along sea boards

Defence Minister A K Antony today asked the Coast Guard to develop the fishing community living along the sea boards of the country as its eyes and ears for gathering intelligence for maritime security. The Coast Guard in a release said, the Defence Minister said role of fishing community is vital i...

September 20, 2012 2:21 PM

IMG recommends de-allocation of three more coal blocks

The Inter Ministerial Group, IMG, has recommended deallocation of 3 more coal blocks. These coal blocks are North Dhadu allotted to Electrosteel Castings Limited and others, Choritand Tailaya allotted to Rungta Mines Limited and Sunflag Iron and Steel Limited, Gondkhari allotted to Maharashtra Seaml...

September 20, 2012 2:21 PM

Third special train to Bangalore leaves Guwahati

The third special train from Guwahati to Bangalore left Guwahati this afternoon. Two ministers of Assam government had come to sea off the people. The train is carrying people who returned home from the Southern states in the wake of fake SMS threats.Earlier, North Eastern Frontier Railway ran two s...

September 20, 2012 2:20 PM

Tourism minister seeks investment by private sector to boost tourism industry

Tourism minister Subodh Kant Sahai has sought investment by private sector to boost tourism industry in the country. Inaugurating the International Hospitality Fair-2012 in New Delhi today, he said, that allowing FDI in multi brand retail by the government recently is an important step to enhance gr...

September 20, 2012 1:31 PM

Anand Sharma to Mamata: Reconsider decision to withdraw support to UPA

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has asked Trinamool Congress Chairperson Mamata Banerjee to reconsider her decision to withdraw support from UPA. Addressing a press conference at State Congress headquarters in Ahmedabad yesterday, he urged the West Bengal Chief Minister to reflect and po...

September 20, 2012 1:29 PM

Rajapaksa to hold talks with Prez, PM in New Delhi today

Visiting Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will today hold talks with President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime minister Manmohan singh in New Delhi this evening. Mr. Rajapaksha arrived on a three-day official visit last night. AIR correspondent reports that, during the official meetings, India is e...

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