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September 15, 2012 1:06 PM

CBI raids Janardhana Reddy associates' residence

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 1:04 PM

Recounting of votes in Bellary Lok Sabha polls in progress

In Karnataka, seventh round of recounting of votes polled in the Bellary Lok Sabha constituency in the April 2009 General election is completed. The Congress Candidate N Y Hanumanthappa was leading by 12,743 votes against BJP candidate J.Shantha. The Karnataka High Court had directed recounting on a...

September 15, 2012 9:25 AM

Former RSS Chief KS Sudarshan passes away

Former RSS Chief KS Sudarshan died at Raipur in Chhattisgarh this morning following a heart attack.He was 81. His body will be taken to Nagpur this afternoon for last rites. The cremation will take place in Nagpur tomorrow afternoon.

September 15, 2012 9:25 AM

Series of cloudbursts claims 34 lives in Uttarakhand; 35 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 34 dead, 35 missing and and many others injured. Ukhimath area in Rudraprayag district was the worst hit as a cloudburst in the wee hours flattened ...

September 14, 2012 8:56 PM

Plan Panel meet tomorrow on 12th Plan document

The Full Planning Commission is meeting tomorrow to take a decision on giving approval to the 12th Plan document that seeks to raise the average annual economic growth during the five-year period ending March 2017 to 8.2 per cent. The meeting will be chaired by the Chairman of the Commission and the...

September 14, 2012 8:46 PM

SC to Centre: File response on coal block irregularities within 8 weeks

The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to explain if the guidelines were strictly followed in allotting the coal blocks to private companies.It turned down the Government's plea that it should not go into the issue as the Public Accounts Committee, PAC is looking into it.It granted eight weeks ...

September 14, 2012 8:18 PM

Centre bans on internet controversial film offensive to Islam

The Central Government has banned on internet a controversial film offensive to Islam. The Home Ministry has forwarded a request to Jammu and Kashmir Government to block all web pages where the film is available. The Federal authorities in the United States have identified the person in South Califo...

September 14, 2012 8:10 PM

Cabinet approves 51% FDI in multi-brand retail,100% in Single Brand retail

The Cabinet today approved 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail and 100 per cent in Single Brand retail subject to conditions. Breifing newmen on the decisions of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said, the conditions for FDI in Single Brand retail include th...

September 14, 2012 6:49 PM

Bangladesh armed forces delegation to visit India from tomorrow

A delegation consisting of 20 senior officers from the three services of the Bangladesh armed forces, including 10 foreign officers from the National Defence College at Mirpur in Dhaka will be visiting India from tomorrow. The delegation which is visiting the country for a study tour will be led by ...

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