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August 20, 2012 5:35 PM

Enrolling as voters now hassle-free for Transsexuals

Transsexual persons can now enroll as voters in a hassle-free manner. This follows the modified guidelines issued by the Election Commission to chief electoral officers of the states. For the first time, the Commission has recognised transsexuals and modified the Form of Oath or Affirmation for the ...

August 20, 2012 5:27 PM

Govt steps measures to unearth black money

Government has stepped measures to unearth black money. Trade transactions by a number of export and import firms have come under the scanner following alleged money laundering and tax evasion.Sources said, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials have f...

August 20, 2012 1:45 PM

Eid-Ul-Fitr being celebrated across the country

The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated across the nation today with traditional fervour and gaiety. The day culminates the fasting month of Ramzan. In the Capital, thousands of devotees thronged the mosques for prayers and hugged each other as an expression of brotherhood. Large gatherings ...

August 20, 2012 11:59 AM

Govt put foot down on SIM cards subscribers using forged documents

Retailers and franchisee selling mobile SIM cards will have to register police complaint against subscribers if they submit forged documents to get mobile connections. Under the new guidelines issued by the telecom department, the retailer will have to sign an undertaking that he has verified docume...

August 20, 2012 9:16 AM

Eid-Ul-Fitr being celebrated across the country

In Jammu and Kashmir, Eid-ul-fitre is being celebrated with gaiety and religious ferver. AIR correspondent reports that prayers are being offerred all across Kashmir valley.Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated today with traditional festivity and religious fervour. Elaborate s...

August 19, 2012 9:14 PM

Overdrawal of power: Govt mulls prison term for Chief Secretaries

The government is contemplating levying heavy penalties on states overdrawing electricity that results in grid failure and possible imprisonment of chief secretaries to check the menace. This was disclosed by Power Minister Veerapa Moily in an interview to a private news channel. Citing the report o...

August 19, 2012 9:01 PM

President,VP,PM greet nation on the occasion of Id-ul-Fitr

President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker have greeted the nation on the occasion of Id-ul-Fitr tomorrow. President Mr Pranab Mukherjee in his message said that the festival reminds us of our duties towards the poor and downtrodden as well as the need for charity and generosity...

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