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July 28, 2012 10:38 AM

High on ties, Zardari invites PM to visit Pak

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has formally invited Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit Pakistan to bolster bilateral ties and also make a trip to his ancestral village in Punjab province on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti in November. In a letter to Dr. Singh sent through the Pakistani H...

July 27, 2012 8:57 PM

Fishermen reach India tonight

The 23 Indian fishermen, who were released by the Sri Lankan authorities today, set sail for India this afternoon in their five trawlers from Thalaimannar in Sri Lanka. The Consul General for Jaffna, Mr Mahalingam, confirmed this. The fishermen will be handed over to the Indian Coast Guard at the In...

July 27, 2012 8:56 PM

Sri Lankan authorities release 23 Indian fishermen

Fishermen reach India tonightThe 23 Indian fishermen, who were released by the Sri Lankan authorities today, set sail for India this afternoon in their five trawlers from Thalaimannar in Sri Lanka. The Consul General for Jaffna, Mr Mahalingam, confirmed this. The fishermen will be handed over to the...

July 27, 2012 8:56 PM

J Dey murder: Journalist Jigna Vora gets bail

The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act and Arms Act (MCOCA) court today granted bail to journalist Jigna Vora---an accused in the J Dey murder case. Special MCOCA court Judge S M Modak granted bail to Vora on a surety of Rs 1 lakh after observing that she had no criminal antecedents. The cou...

July 27, 2012 7:21 PM

Less participation of women in MNREGA a concern: Sonia

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today expressed anxiety over lesser participation of women in MNREGA in her Lok Sabha constituency Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. Wrapping up her two-day visit to Rae Bareli, Gandhi asked her representatives to take note of the issues raised during her meetings with the l...

July 27, 2012 6:38 PM

Ready to take on seasonal rains’ impact: Thomas

Food and Consumer affairs Minister Prof K.V.Thomas has said that the Centre has made all arrangements to tackle the impact of seasonal rains in the Country. Speaking at a function in Chennai today, he said that an empowered comittee has been set up by Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh under the Chair...

July 27, 2012 6:09 PM

TRAI for transparency in broadband service delivery

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today issued directions to telecom service providers for delivering broadband services in a transparent manner by providing adequate information to broadband consumers about various plans and Fair Usage Policy, FUP.An official release said, the servic...

July 27, 2012 6:08 PM

Free travel for Arjuna awardees in Rajdhanis, Shatabdis

The Railways has decided to extend the free rail travel facility to Arjuna awardee sportspersons in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains.Earlier, the complimentary card passes of Arjuna awardees was only valid for travel in the 1st and 2nd Class AC in mail and express trains. However, the facility is not av...

July 27, 2012 6:07 PM

Briton gets lifer in Indian student murder

A Briton, found guilty of murdering Indian student Anuj Bidve last year, was today sentenced for life with a minimum term of 30 years before he can be considered for parole. The Manchester Crown Court on Thursday found 21-year-old Kiaran Stapleton guilty of killing Bidve.Twenty three-year-old Bidve,...

July 27, 2012 6:07 PM

Briton gets lifer in Indian student murder

A Briton, found guilty of murdering Indian student Anuj Bidve last year, was today sentenced for life with a minimum term of 30 years before he can be considered for parole. The Manchester Crown Court on Thursday found 21-year-old Kiaran Stapleton guilty of killing Bidve.Twenty three-year-old Bidve,...

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