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July 26, 2012 11:50 AM

India asserts never another Kargil type situation to occur on soil

India today asserted that there will be never another Kargil type situation will occur on the soil. Speaking to media in Drass, Lt General K T Parnaik, GoC Northern Command said the Army is fully prepared to tackle any kind of situation in the LoC. Gen Parnaik said peace is prevailing in Jammu and K...

July 26, 2012 11:35 AM

A K Antony pays homage to Kargil martyrs in India Gate

Defence Minister A K Antony today paid homage to martyrs of Kargil war at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate in New Delhi. The three services cheifs , Chief of the Army Staff General Bikram Singh, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal N A K Browne also paid hom...

July 26, 2012 11:28 AM

A K Antony pays homage to Kargil martyrs in India Gate

Defence Minister A K Antony today paid homage to martyrs of Kargil war at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate in New Delhi. The three services cheifs , Chief of the Army Staff General Bikram Verma, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal N A K Browne also paid hom...

July 26, 2012 11:25 AM

EPFO extends e-pass book facility to subscribers

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, EPFO has extended e-passbook fecility for its subscribers. Addressing a seminar in New Delhi yesterday, Central Provident Fund Commissioner R C Mishra said over 50 million of the subscribers can obtain e-passbook along with details of their updated ac...

July 26, 2012 9:00 AM

Govt appoints Omita Paul as Secretary to President

The government has appointed Ms Omita Paul as the Secretary to the President Pranab Mukherjee. An official release says, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Ms Paul, a 1973-batch retired Indian Information Service officer on re-employment on contract

July 26, 2012 9:00 AM

Clinton congratulates Pranab on being sworn in as President of India

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulated Pranab Mukherjee on being sworn in as the 13th President of India. Clinton said in a statement that President Mukherjee has been a strong partner to America and the American people. She said that her country is looking forward to continue to work w...

July 26, 2012 8:58 AM

Indian among 6 winners of Ramon Magsaysay Award 2012

Indian activist Kulandei Francis has been selected for this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award along with five others from Bangladesh, Cambodia,Indonesia, the Philippines, and Taiwan. According to the announcement on the website of the Ramon Magsaysay foundation, Kulandei Francis is being recognised ...

July 25, 2012 9:48 PM

People understand Team Anna’s gimmick : Soni

Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Ms. Ambika Soni on Wednesday wondered why Team Anna was holding repeated demonstrations and fasts, again and again on one issue. Speaking to newsmen, Mrs. Soni said, the government is already working on the issue of corruption and a strong Lokpal Bill. She s...

July 25, 2012 9:31 PM

Indian among 6 winners of Magsaysay award

Kulandei Francis, from India has been selected for this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award along with five others from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Taiwan. According to the announcement on the website of the Ramon Magsaysay foundation, Kulandei Francis is being recognised for...

July 25, 2012 9:28 PM

Mamata criticises increase in petrol & diesel prices

The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticised the decision of oil companies to increase Petrol and Diesel prices. Reacting sharply in Kolkata on Wednesday evening, Ms Banerjee said that the unilateral decision is paving the way for political confrontation with the Centre. De...

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