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August 30, 2012 9:21 AM

SC extends ban on tourist activities in core areas of tiger reserves

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to prepare revised guidelines for tourist activities in core areas of tiger reserves.A bench comprising justices AK Patnaik and Swatanter Kumar said, the fresh guidelines should be evolved within four weeks after consultations with States, all stake-holders, ho...

August 30, 2012 9:20 AM

Assam violence: 62 arrested, No untoward incident reported during last 24 hrs

The Assam Police has arrested 62 persons in connection with the violence at Barpeta Road in Barpeta district during the bandh called by the All Assam Minority Students Union on Tuesday. Senior police officials in Guwahati said that all the arrested persons will be produced before a local court tomor...

August 29, 2012 8:14 PM

Railway to run a special train;Curfew relaxed in Chirang and Sonitpur

Assam government has set up a State Help line to facilitate those who have returned home from other states. Official sources said that people can avail online registration at online.assam.gov.in or send SMS to 78960-60012 numbers. State government has also provided a help line number in Guwahati. Th...

August 29, 2012 7:19 PM

Govt: No one benefiting from coal block allocation as mineral was never sold

The government today said, there is no question of anyone benefiting from coal block allocation as the mineral was never sold. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal also rejected Opposition demand for cancellation of the licences for coal block allocation. He said that su...

August 29, 2012 7:10 PM

V.V Giri Memorial award for 2011 conferred upon Utsa Patnaik

The V.V Giri Memorial award for 2011 was today conferred upon noted economist and scholar, Professor Utsa Patnaik, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to labour studies. In her work, Professor Utsa has called for the promotion of labour intensive small scale production to ensure sustainab...

August 29, 2012 7:05 PM

India to Pak: Punish those involved in Mumbai terror attack

India today asked Pakistan to punish those involved in Mumbai terror attack who were currently living in that country. Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said, Pakistan should ensure that other persons involved in 26/11 attack and living in that country, should also be punished after today's verd...

August 29, 2012 6:35 PM

CBI registers case against Abhishek Verma under Official Secrets Act

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI today registered a case against arms dealer Abhishek Verma under Official Secrets Act, OSA. CBI spokesperson told AIR that a case has been registered in the special court against Verma and unkwown government officials after a formal complaint was received fro...

August 29, 2012 5:36 PM

BJP welcomes Supreme Court verdict on Ajmal Kasab

The BJP today welcomed the Apex Court verdict upholding the death sentence of Ajmal Kasab in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case and demanded execution of Kasab at the earliest. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, the party spokesperson Prakash Javadekar also demanded early execution of convict Afjal G...

August 29, 2012 5:25 PM

Govt asks states to identify development projects under MGNREGA

The Government has asked the states to identify development projects under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, MGNREGA, to ensure work available for those labourers who are in distress due to impending drought situation in some parts of the country. The move comes in view of lowe...

August 29, 2012 5:01 PM

Agriculture Secy: Rainfall expected to be better next month

Agriculture Secretary Ashish Bahuguna has said that rainfall is expected to be better next month as monsoon is unlikely to be influenced by the El Nino weather pattern. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi today, Mr Bahuguna said, better rains in September will help in re...

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