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September 4, 2012 4:46 PM

Parl adjourned for day over coal block issue

The issue of coal blocks allocation rocked the proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament for the tenth day today following the stalemate between the government and the BJP. The Lok Sabha was adjourned finally for the day as the BJP members continued to shout slogans in the well of the House deman...

September 4, 2012 4:02 PM

Govt rules out withdrawal of camel fleet from BSF

The government has ruled out withdrawal of the camel fleet from the Border Security Force, BSF. Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandran said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today that BSF's camel fleet has proved effective in border patrolling in the Rann of Kutch and the desert...

September 4, 2012 2:24 PM

LS adjourned for the day and RS till 4 PM over coal block issue

Proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament were paralysed for the tenth day today, following a stalemate between the government and the BJP over the issue of coal blocks allocation. The Lok Sabha was adjourned finally for the day as BJP members continued to shout slogans in the well of the House d...

September 4, 2012 2:21 PM

Teacher empowerment is key component of educational reform: PM

The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today said that a well educated population is important for the economic and social progress of the country. Felicitating the award winning teachers on the eve of Teachers' Day in New Delhi, Dr. Singh said, the poor levels of student learning continue to be ...

September 4, 2012 2:19 PM

Prez flags off India's first solar electric car

President Pranab Mukherjee today flagged off India's first passenger solar electric vehicle from Rashtrapati Bhawan. The first passenger solar electric vehicle is manufactured by the students of Delhi Technological University. Vice-Chancellor of Delhi Technological University, Prof. P B Sharma told ...

September 4, 2012 1:49 PM

Coal block issue: LS adjourned for day; RS till 2pm

Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned, the Lok Sabha for the day and the Rajya Sabha till 2 pm today on the coal blocks allocation issue. Earlier, the two Houses witnessed an hour-long adjournment. The BJP members surged into the well of the House, as soon as the Houses re-assembled afte...

September 4, 2012 1:48 PM

Coal block allocation probe: CBI registers cases against Cos & officials

CBI today registered cases against five companies and unknown government officials as part of its probe into alleged irregularities in allocation of coal blocks. According to CBI spokesperson, the agency is also conducting searches at 30 places in ten cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Patna, ...

September 4, 2012 1:48 PM

Coal block allocation probe: CBI registers cases against Cos & officials

CBI today registered cases against five companies and unknown government officials as part of its probe into alleged irregularities in allocation of coal blocks. According to CBI spokesperson, the agency is also conducting searches at 30 places in ten cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Patna, ...

September 4, 2012 1:47 PM

Govt hospitals identified in Golden Quadrilateral to provide trauma care

140 government hospitals situated along the Golden Quadrilateral North-South and East-West Corridors of the National Highways, have been identified for the development of trauma care facilities. This was stated in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today by Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. He said ...

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