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September 7, 2012 2:23 PM

Railways introduce bio-toilets in nine trains

Nine trains are provided with 504 bio-toilets in the country so far. Giving this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister for Railways, Mukul Roy said that based on the experience gained and outcome of these trails, it is planned to induct bio-toilets progressively in the trains.H...

September 7, 2012 2:21 PM

PM criticizes Opp for disruption of Parl session

The Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh has criticized the opposition for disruption the Monsoon session of Parliament. Talking to media outside Parliament House this afternoon, Dr.Singh said that the government was always willing to discuss the coal block allocation issue in the House but the oppositi...

September 7, 2012 2:16 PM

Countdown for launch of ISRO's 100th satellite PSLV-C21 begins at Sriharikota

The 51 hour countdown for PSLV-C21, the 100th satellite launch of ISRO, began at 6.51 this morning. ISRO spokesperson Deviprasad told AIR that during the count-down, propellant filling operations of the liquid propellant second stage and fourth stage of the launch vehicle will be carried out alongwi...

September 7, 2012 1:39 PM

Opppsition stages protest in Parl House complex

On the last day of the monsoon session, BJP-led NDA today held a demonstration in Parliament House complex demanding Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation, cancellation of coal blocks and a fair probe.They declared that it will now take this agitation to the streets. MPs from both Houses ...

September 7, 2012 1:11 PM

Countdown for launch of ISRO's 100th satellite begins

The 51 hour countdown for PSLV-C21, the 100th satellite launch of ISRO, began at 6.51 this morning. ISRO spokesperson Deviprasad told AIR that during the count-down, propellant filling operations of the liquid propellant second stage and fourth stage of the launch vehicle will be carried out alongwi...

September 7, 2012 12:50 PM

Oppsition stages protest in Parl House complex

On the last day of the monsoon session, BJP-led NDA today held a demonstration in Parliament House complex demanding Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation, cancellation of coal blocks and a fair probe.They declared that it will now take this agitation to the streets. MPs from both Houses ...

September 7, 2012 12:31 PM

No plan to hike petro products price: Petroleum Min Reddy

Petroleum Minister Jaipal Reddy today ruled out any immediate plan to raise price of petrol or any oil product. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi today, Mr Reddy said, there was a need to lower the under-recoveries faced by the oil companies by selling fuel at subsidized rates.Yesterday, there were...

September 7, 2012 12:21 PM

Govt nod for Scholarships for ST students in Class IX and X

The government has approved a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students, studying in Class IX and X. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh yesterday.The Scheme will help in minimizing ...

September 7, 2012 11:43 AM

RS bids farewell to its Secy Gen. Agnihotri

The Rajya Sabha today bid farewell to its Secretary General, Dr V K Agnihotri, who is retiring this month-end. Making a reference in the House, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari expressed appreciation for the services he has rendered. The Chairman said, Dr Agnihotri, who assumed his office in October 2...

September 7, 2012 9:38 AM

Air India takes delivery of Dreamliners

Air India has taken delivery of first of the 27 long-haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircrafts at the US aircraft-maker's Charleston plant.Air India spokesperson said that the new 256-seater aircraft would touch down at Delhi's IGI Airport tomorrow.The airline would get the delivery of two more...

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