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September 9, 2012 2:26 PM

Krishna meets Pak’s Punjab Governor, CM

The External Affairs Minister Mr. S M Krishna who arrived in Lahore Sunday morning from Islamabad, held separate meetings with Punjab Governor Latif Khosa and Chief Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Shairif.Mr. Krishna will also visit Data Darbar and Minar-e- Pakistan before he returns home Sunday evening.

September 9, 2012 2:09 PM

Dr. Verghese Kurien, father of India's White Revolution passes away

Dr. Verghese Kurien, the Father of the White Revolution, passed away in the early hours today, after a brief illness. He was 91.Dr. Kurien was the architect of India's White Revolution, which helped India emerge as the largest milk producer in the world.AIR Ahmedabad Correspondent reports that born ...

September 9, 2012 2:00 PM

Krishna arrives in Lahore to meet Pak’s Punjab Governor, CM

The External Affairs Minister Mr. S M Krishna arrived in Lahore Sunday morning as he wrapped up his two day visit to Islamabad. He will hold separate meetings with Punjab Governor Latif Khosa and Chief Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Shairif. Mr. Krishna will also visit Data Darbar and Minar-e- Pakistan. ...

September 9, 2012 1:53 PM

Monsoon deficit dips below 10 per cent

The all-India monsoon deficit fell below 10 per cent of normal level for the first time this season on Friday as against 12 per cent till 29th August.The weekly update on the current status of monsoon by the Met office said, the monsoon deficit on Friday was nine per cent of the long period average,...

September 9, 2012 1:23 PM

De-activate ISD in pre paid number, TRAI directs TelCos

The Telecom Regulator Authority of India, TRAI, has directed telecom companies to de-activate the international calling facility in pre-paid numbers and restore it only after a subscriber gives his or her explicit consent to avail the facility.The directive follows complaints from consumers about mi...

September 9, 2012 1:15 PM

President asks parties to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament

President Pranab Mukherjee has asked political parties to evolve a mechanism to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament. The President who is on a two-day visit to Tirumala was speaking to reporters Sunday morning.Responding to a question on monsoon session of Parliament concluding without much busi...

September 9, 2012 10:20 AM

PM's assets around Rs 10.7 crore

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has assets worth around 10.73 crore rupees, double that of last year. According to updated list of assets of the ministers posted on the PMO website, a number of his cabinet colleagues are much richer than him.Among the richer cabinet ministers are Praful Patel ...

September 9, 2012 10:09 AM

Actor Saif Ali Khan questioned by ED in car import case

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday questioned actor Saif Ali Khan in an eight-year-old case of importing a high-end car from Dubai. An official said Saif was called in for questioning and his statement on the mode of payment and the car's subsequent transfer to India was recorded.In 2004, the a...

September 9, 2012 9:54 AM

Negative sentiments by industry dangerous for economy: Prez

The President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee criticised all those prophesying doom for the Indian economy and asserted that nothing can be more dangerous to it than negative sentiments in the industry. Addressing a felicitation function in his honour held by the Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry the Pre...

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