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July 31, 2012 5:56 PM

Chidambaram urges people of Assam to live together peacefully

Home Minister P Chidambaram today urged the people of Assam to live together peacefully in a pluralistic society. Talking to mediapersons while presenting the report of his Ministry, he said Centre has offered full cooperation and support to Assam government in relief and rehabilitation of the peopl...

July 31, 2012 5:56 PM

RBI Qly monetary policy review:Key rates unchanged

The RBI in its first quarterly monetary policy today for the current fiscal kept all key rates unchanged. The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), the money parked by banks with the RBI has also been kept unchanged at 4.75 per cent, while the repo rate, the rate at which RBI lends to banks has been retained at...

July 31, 2012 5:55 PM

Due date of filing of returns of income extended to 31st Aug 2012

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the 'due date' of filing of returns of income for the Assessment Year 2012-13 to 31st August 2012. The step has been taken on consideration of the reports of disturbance of general life caused due to power failure apart from consideration of the fact th...

July 31, 2012 5:54 PM

L N Mishra murder: SC reserves order on plea to quash trial

The Supreme Court today reserved its order on a plea to quash the trial in the murder case of former Railway Minister L N Mishra on account of extraordinary delay of 37 years. A bench comprising justices H L Dattu and C K Prasad had commenced the hearing on July 25 on the petition filed by Ranjan Dw...

July 31, 2012 5:54 PM

Mumbai court extends custody of Abu Jundal to crime branch till Aug 13

A Metropolitan court in Mumbai today gave further custody of suspected LeT operative Abu Jundal to the crime branch of police till 13th August. Seeking Jundal's custody, the Mumbai Crime branch told court that it wanted to match the 26/11 handler's DNA sample with those collected from the ...

July 31, 2012 5:52 PM

RBI Qly monetary policy review:Key rates unchanged

Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep all the key rates unchanged in its first-quarter review of monetary policy 2012 - 2013. The cash reserve ratio (CRR) has been kept unchanged at 4.75 per cent while the policy repo rate has been retained at 8 per cent. Consequently, the reverse repo rate will...

July 31, 2012 12:43 PM

Home Min Chidambaram meets people in Dhubri relief camps

Home Minister P Chidambaram today visited violence hit Dhubri district of Assam. Chidambaram visited relief camps at Barkanda and Lakhiganj and met the people being sheltered there. The Home Minister said that all the inmates of relief camps can go home soon amidst full security. He also said that a...

July 31, 2012 12:39 PM

Immigration cause of Assam violence: BJP leader Advani

Senior BJP leader today alleged that immigration of people from Bangladesh into Assam is the cause behind the recent violence. Talking to newsmen in Guwahati, Advani said, apart from immigration, ethnic problem and the demographic change that is taking place in the state are the causes of violence. ...

July 31, 2012 12:38 PM

Last batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath

The last batch of pilgrims todayleft for 3,888-metre high Amarnath shrine situated in south Kashmir Himalayas.Amid tight security, the pilgrims left Jammu early thi morning.With today's batch, as many as 91,605 pilgrims have passed through Jammu for their journey to the Amarnath shrine.The yatr...

July 31, 2012 12:19 PM

Myanmar Army chief in India tomorrow on week-long visit

Aiming to strengthen military ties with India, a top official of theMyanmarese armed forces will be on a week-long visit to New Delhi beginning tomorrow.Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's armed forces Vice Senior General Miu Aung Hlaing will hold discussions with top military leadership, including...

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