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September 19, 2012 8:34 PM

No Consensus in Cauvery River Authority meeting

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today chaired the meeting of the Cauvery River Authority, CRA, at his residence in New Delhi to discuss the demand made by Tamil Nadu for releasing more water of the river by Karnataka. The meeting was attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, Karnataka ...

September 19, 2012 8:32 PM

'Will support anyone who backs special status for Bihar`:Nitish

Bihar Chief Minister and JDU leader Nitish Kumar today said that, whoever supports special status for Bihar he will support them at center. Nitish Kumar began his Adhikar Yatra today from Betia in West Champaran district, aimed at mass support for a proposed rally in Patna to demand special category...

September 19, 2012 8:32 PM

India sucessfully test-fires nuclear weapons-capable Agni-IV

India today sucessfully test-fired the nuclear weapons-capable Agni-IV, one of its longest range missiles, from the Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast. The surface-to-surface missile was test-fired at 1147 this morning from launch complex number 4 in Wheeler Island. Agni-IV is the fourth in the Agn...

September 19, 2012 7:50 PM

IGM recommends deallocation of 3 more coal blocks

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

September 19, 2012 7:40 PM

SC dismisses plea seeking review of RTE verdict

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea to re-look at its verdict of upholding Right To Education Act (RTE), under which all government, private aided and unaided schools were asked to reserve 25 per cent seats for poor children. A bench of Chief Justice S H Kapadia, and justices K S Radhakrishnan an...

September 19, 2012 7:39 PM

PM chairs Cauvery River Authority meet

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today chaired the meeting of the Cauvery River Authority, CRA, at his residence in New Delhi to discuss the demand made by Tamil Nadu for releasing more water of the river by Karnataka. The meeting was attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, Karnataka ...

September 19, 2012 7:39 PM

No rollback on multi-brand retail FDI: Anand Sharma

Union minister for Commerce and Textiles Anand Sharma today ruled out any possibility of rollback of Government's decision over allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. Sharma, who was in Ahmedabad for the NID function, also urged his former colleague and TMC chief Mamata Bane...

September 19, 2012 7:15 PM

Geetika suicide case: Kanda moves bail Plea

Former Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda, an accused in former air hostess Geetika Sharma suicide case, today moved a bail application before a Delhi court. The bail plea will come up for hearing tomorrow before District and Additional Sessions Judge S K Sarvaria. The sitting Haryana MLA was arrested on ...

September 19, 2012 7:14 PM

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated in different parts of India

The Vinayagar Chathurthi, the birth day of Lord Ganesha, the god of Wisdom and Prosperity was celebrated in the union territory of Pudhucherry with religious fervour and traditional gaiety. A large number of people were seen buying clay idols of Lord Ganesha in markets to be installed for special po...

September 19, 2012 7:08 PM

India to approach IAEA for review of nuclear regulatory process

India is planning to approach the global atomic watchdog IAEA for a review of its nuclear regulatory process which has come under severe criticism from the government auditor and activists.Atomic Energy Commission, AEC Chairman Ratan Kumar Sinha said at the 56th General Conference of IAEA in Vienna,...

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