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August 24, 2012 5:07 PM

National NaIndia, Pak Parl members push forward for better tiesews Heading

Members of Parliament from India and Pakistan today pushed forward for better ties. They suggested a number of measures ranging from expediting trade agreements to making the parade at Wagah-Attari border more ceremonial and friendly. At the conclusion of the fourth round of India-Pakistan Parliamen...

August 24, 2012 2:16 PM

NIA detains four in Beed, Maharashtra for interrogation

In Maharashtra, four persons, including a Unani doctor, were detained by the National Investigation Agency, NIA in Beed district for interrogation. Police said that a team of NIA and Maharashtra ATS officials has been conducting searches at various places in the city since Wednesday night, following...

August 24, 2012 1:45 PM

Swamy to file review petition against SC decision on Chidambaram

Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy has said he will file a review petition against the Supreme Court decision dismissing his plea for a probe against Finance minister P Chidambaram in the 2G spectrum case. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, Mr Swamy said the apex court decision is not a blow...

August 24, 2012 1:44 PM

No response from Pak to India's request for visa free travel to Gurudwara

Pakistan has not responded to India's request for a visa-free travel to Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara in that country. The government had requested for a safe corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur, Punjab, to Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara in the Narowal district in Pakistan during a meeting of the...

August 24, 2012 1:38 PM

BJP demands proper fencing in NE to check influx of foreign nationals

Bhartiya Janata Party(BJP) has demanded proper fencing along the Indo-Myanmar and Indo-Bangladesh borders to effectively check influx of foreign nationals to India. Speaking to media persons at Imphal this morning, BJP President Nitin Gadkari said that the step will lead to solving the problem betwe...

August 24, 2012 1:33 PM

Coal blocks issue: Parl faces adjournments

The standoff between the opposition and the government on CAG report on the allocation of coal blocks continued on the fourth day today. The Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day and the Rajya Sabha till 2.30 pm.As the two Houses met for the day, the angry opposition members trooped into the well...

August 24, 2012 12:50 PM

Several steps taken to revitalize agri sector: Pawar in RS

The government has taken several steps to revitalize agriculture sector and improve the condition of farmers on sustainable basis by increasing investment and improving farm practices. This information was given in a written reply by the Agricultue Minister, Mr Sharad Pawar in the Rajya Sabha today....

August 24, 2012 12:41 PM

CCEA approves HRD proposal for FDI in Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of Ministry of Human Resource Development for mobilization of external funds in the form of FDI totalling 3315 crore Rupees approximately for Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) for the project implementation period 2012-2016...

August 24, 2012 12:31 PM

Assam violence:Indefinite curfew continues in Kokrajhar

In Assam, indefinite curfew continues in Kokrajhar district since yesterday. The Army is holding a flag march in the district. Para-military forces and the police are maintaining a strict vigil on vulnerable areas. No untoward incident has been reported . The Bodoland Peoples Front also declared ind...

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