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September 10, 2012 5:05 PM

Govt: Not in favour of censorship, supports right to freedom of speech

The government today reiterated that it is not in favour of censorship and fully supports the right to freedom of speech and expression. Talking to the media in New Delhi, the Information and Broadcasting Minister, Ms Ambika Soni called for self regulation and said that the ground rules laid down in...

September 10, 2012 4:36 PM

Amount of over Rs. 26,000 cr released till end of last month under MPLAD

An amount of over twenty six thousand crore rupees has been released till the end of last month under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development scheme, MPLAD, since its inception in 2004. Out of this, over twenty three thousand crore rupees have been utilized for development works so far. An o...

September 10, 2012 4:35 PM

Defence expenditure to be increased by about 44%

The defence expenditure will be increased by about 44 per cent in the next two years, owing to modernization requirements. According to medium-term expenditure projections under Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Managment Act, Defence Services expenditure has increased by 13.52 per cent overall in 20...

September 10, 2012 1:16 PM

Curfew relaxed from 2-5 hours at Dhubri in Assam

In Assam, curfew has been relaxed from two to five hours at Dhubri sub division in Dhubri district. Curfew has also been relaxed from 6am to 6pm at Bilasipara sub division. A strict vigil is being maintained in the district to avert further disturbances. Additional companies, one each of Rapid Actio...

September 10, 2012 1:06 PM

Cash at judge's door scam: SC no to quash Nirmal Yadav's trial

The Supreme Court today refused to quash criminal proceeding against former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Nirmal Yadav in the 2008 cash-at-judge's door scam. A bench of justices H L Dattu and C K Prasad, however, allowed Yadav to raise all her objections before the trial court and asked t...

September 10, 2012 1:00 PM

Krishna seeks report on US child custody row

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today sought a report from the Indian mission on US child service authorities in New Jersey restricting an Indian couple access to their one-year-old son after he underwent surgery for an injury.Official sources said that Krishna has sought a report from the mis...

September 10, 2012 12:59 PM

World Suicide Prevention day being observed today

The World Suicide Prevention day is being observed across the globe today to promote worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. The Day provides an opportunity to organizations, government agencies and individuals to promote awareness about suicide, mental illnesses associated with it, and...

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