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September 11, 2012 12:51 PM

PM Gillard slow in pushing ties with rising India: Top Oz politician

A top Australian politician has accused the government of being slow on pushing strong ties with India and asked the Gillard administration to capitalise on the opportunities presented by India's rise. Josh Frydenberg, a member of the Australian House of Representatives said in a write up even ...

September 11, 2012 10:18 AM

More drug testing labs to check menace of spurious drugs: MoS Health

Government has proposed measures to curb spurious drugs in market. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a two-day international workshop on patient safety and drug detection technology in New Delhi yesterday, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Sudip Bandyopadhyay said that governme...

September 11, 2012 10:09 AM

Goa Govt orders temporary suspension of all mining operations in State

The Goa Government has ordered temporary suspension of all mining operations in the state. An order to this effect was issued by the Principal Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology yesterday . The suspension comes into effect from today.The decision comes in view of the serious illegalities and...

September 11, 2012 10:09 AM

India, a long-time friend of Palestine: visiting Prez Abbas to AIR

Palestine has expressed gratitude to India for supporting its cause and sought to take bilateral ties to a greater height.Talking to All India Radio following a ceremonial reception at the forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning, the visiting President of Palestine, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas said ...

September 11, 2012 9:39 AM

IMG to meet tomorrow to decide on coal block allocation to 29 pvt cos

The Inter-Ministerial Group-IMG on the allocation of coal blocks, will meet tomorrow to take a decision on 29 coal blocks allocated to private companies. According to an official release, the IMG in its meeting, will finalise recommendations with regard to allotments made to firms whose representati...

September 11, 2012 9:38 AM

Palestinian President Abbas in India on state visit

The President of Palestine, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas is in New Delhi on a State Visit to India .He arrived last night.It is his fourth visit to the country and second State Visit.External Affairs Spokesperson said in New Delhi that during the present visit, both sides will sign MOUs for cooperation in ICT,...

September 11, 2012 9:30 AM

Koodankulam:protesters begin 48hr fast; CM says nuke plant safe

The agitation against the nuclear power plant at Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu took a turn for the worse yesterday, after a fisherman was killed in police firing in neighbouring Thoothukudi district. Our Correspondent reports that near the plant site, police resorted to lathicharge and lobbed teargas sh...

September 10, 2012 8:33 PM

IMG on coal block allocation to meet on Sept 12

The Inter-Ministerial Group-IMG on the allocation of coal blocks, will meet on Wednesday to take a decision on 29 coal blocks allocated to private companies. According to an official release, the IMG in its meeting, will finalise recommendations with regard to allotments made to firms whose represen...

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