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August 3, 2012 12:42 PM

Take action against tinted glasses in vehicles: SC

The Supreme Court today warned the Director Generals of Police and Commissioners of Police in all the states and union territories of contempt action if they fail to take action on use of tinted glasses in vehicles.A Bench of Justices BS Chauhan and Swatanter Kumar asked the police machinery in the ...

August 3, 2012 12:42 PM

India, Pak to identify points for proposed electricity import

Indian and Pakistani experts have agreed to conduct feasibility studies and identify points for the proposed import of 500 MW of electricity by Pakistan from India. The matter was discussed during the second meeting of a group of experts from the two countries in Islamabad on Thursday.The experts di...

August 3, 2012 9:14 AM

Pawar-led team reaches rain-starved Gujarat

A Central Team, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, has reached Gujarat as part of their visit to four monsoon-deficient states.Besides Gujarat, these states are Maharashtra, Karnataka and Rajasthan.The team, which includes Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, will assess the impact of...

August 3, 2012 8:59 AM

Pune blasts well-planned act: Union Home Secy

Union Home Secretary RK Singh has said the Pune serial blasts appeared to be a planned and coordinated act. Talking to media persons in New Delhi on Thursday, he said the blasts took place within an area of 500 meters and in a span of 45 minutes. Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said investigations...

August 3, 2012 8:57 AM

No plan to manage Internet content: Sibal

Telecom and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal has said that the Government had no plan to manage the content on Internet but there should be a mechanism to redress complaints of aggrieved citizens. Addressing a seminar in New Delhi on Thursday, he said the country had the sovereign right t...

August 3, 2012 8:57 AM

Pawar-led team reach rain-starved Gujarat

A Central Team, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, has reached Gujarat as part of their visit to four monsoon-deficient states.Besides Gujarat, these states are Maharashtra, Karnataka and Rajasthan.The team, which includes Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, will assess the impact of...

August 2, 2012 8:48 PM

Defence Minister Reviews Coastal Security Enhancement Initiatives

Defence Minister AK Antony reviewed the progress on various steps taken to enhance the coastal security in the country in New Delhi today. Antony directed that the first phase of the Coastal Radar Network, on both the west and east coast should be completed in the next two months and that he would h...

August 2, 2012 8:47 PM

Re-double efforts for protection, welfare of women: President

The President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee has urged the nation to re-double its efforts for the protection and welfare of women. Speaking at a function at Rashtrapati Bhawan on the occasion of Rakshabandhan, Mr. Mukherjee said that people must remember that the gesture of tying Rakhi is not a mere ritual, ...

August 2, 2012 7:52 PM

Team Anna to end fast on Friday

Team Anna today announced that they would end their indefinite fast at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, at 5 pm tomorrow. Anna Hazare's announcement on calling off the agitation demanding strong Lokpal Bill followed appeals to end the fast from eminent personalities, including jurist V R Krishna...

August 2, 2012 7:12 PM

Pawar led team takes stock of drought situation in Karnataka

A high level Central team visiting four drought affected States today took stock of the situation in drought affected areas of Karnataka. The team led by the Union Agriculture Minister, Mr. Sharad Pawar held discussions alongwith the Rural Development Minister, Mr. Jairam Ramesh with the Chief Minis...

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