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September 15, 2012 5:38 PM

Prez Mukherjee calls upon youth to develop scientific temperament

The President has praised students of IIT Indian Institute of technology for enhancing the image of India abroad, and for contributing to the Nation's growth. on Saturday Speaking at the 58th annual convocation of IIT,Kharagpure on Saturday Pranab Mukherjee also called upon the youth to develop...

September 15, 2012 5:37 PM

Prez Mukherjee calls upon youth to develop scientific temperament

The President has praised students of IIT Indian Institute of technology for enhancing the image of India abroad, and for contributing to the Nation's growth. on Saturday Speaking at the 58th annual convocation of IIT,Kharagpure on Saturday Pranab Mukherjee also called upon the youth to develop...

September 15, 2012 5:20 PM

BJP holds rally to protest diesel price hike, FDI in retail

BJP on Saturday held a rally in New Delhi to protest against diesel price hike, FDI in retail sector. BJP activists led by Venkaiah Naidu took to streets and courted arrest.Addressing the rally earlier, Naidu alleged that the government want to divert attention from issues like coal block allocation...

September 15, 2012 5:19 PM

PM condoles death of former CJI Ranganath Mishra

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has condoled the passing away of former Chief Justice of India and Member of Parliament Ranganath Mishra. Justice Mishra died on Thursday in Bhubaneshwar following a prolonged illness. He was 85. In his condolence message Dr Singh said that Justice Mishra was an...

September 15, 2012 4:46 PM

Ore export scam: CBI registers five cases, conducts raids

In Karnataka, the CBI officials conducted search operations at several iron ore exporters and mining firms in Bangalore, Karwar, Hospet and Goa. The search operation started following the Supreme Court order for an inquiry into the alleged illegal export of five million metric tonnes of iron ore fro...

September 15, 2012 2:14 PM

Govt sets 12% growth target for tourism sector by 2016

The government has a target of achieving 12 per cent growth in tourism sector by 2016. Addressing a function in New Delhi, Tourism minister Subodh Kant Sahai said with this target, the country would be able to create 25 million additional jobs. Aiming at a higher number of inbound tourists, Mr Sahai...

September 15, 2012 2:06 PM

Series of cloudbursts claims 35 lives in Uttarakhand; 25 people still missing

In Uttarakhand, a series of cloudbursts that struck many parts of the hill state since yesterday night triggering landslides and flash floods have left 35 dead, 25 missing and and many others injured. Ukhimath area in Rudraprayag district was the worst hit as a cloudburst in the wee hours flattened ...

September 15, 2012 2:03 PM

Ore export scam: CBI registers five cases, conducts raids

In Karnataka, the CBI has registered five cases in connection with illegal iron ore export scam worth 2500 crore rupees. It carried out searches at 17 locations, including the premises of associates of jailed mining baron G Janardhan Reddy today. CBI sources said, raids are being conducted in Sandur...

September 15, 2012 2:02 PM

Union Cabinet approves 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail

The Union Cabinet has approved 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail and 100 per cent in Single Brand retail subject to conditions. Briefing newsmen, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said, the conditions for FDI in Single Brand retail include that the foreign investor should be t...

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