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July 13, 2012 7:48 PM

Centre to security forces: Take precaution during offensives against ultras

The Centre today asked the security forces to take maximum precaution during offensives against ultras and abandon such plans if women and children are found to be used as human shields. The Standard Operating Procedures, SOPs, to be followed by the forces in such situation were discussed at a high-...

July 13, 2012 7:47 PM

Govt to constitute Committee for pay, pension related issues

The Government has decided to constitute a Committee to look into pay and pension related issues of relevance to Defence services personnel and ex-servicemen. According to an official release, the Committee to be headed by the Cabinet Secretary, will look into the issues like review and enhancement ...

July 13, 2012 7:19 PM

ED questioning Jagan Reddy in assets case

The Enforcement Directorate has begun questioning Kadapa Lok Sabha Member Jaganmohan Reddy in connection with the Disproportionate assets case against him. A team of ED officials from Delhi and Hyderabad has reached Chanchalguda Jail this morning to record his statement in connection with the case r...

July 13, 2012 7:15 PM

Total area sown in Kharif season around 351 lakh hectare

The total area sown in Kharif season till today, is around 351 lakh hectare which is more than 82 lakh hectare less as compared to corresponding period in the previous year. According to an official data released by the Agricultural Ministry in 2011-12, the area sown was more than 433 lakh hectare. ...

July 13, 2012 6:02 PM

Chidambaram condemns molestation of girl in Ghy

Strongly condemning the molestation of a girl in a busy area in Guwahati, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today said, nobody should make light of such serious incidents. He said, every incident of molesting a woman is condemnable.anyone who tries to make light of the incident, is condemnable. He t...

July 13, 2012 6:00 PM

Govt launches national register, transport portal

The government has launched a portal to create a national register of the database of all vehicles and driving licences in the country. This was informed by Road Transport and Highways Minister, C P Joshi, at a meeting with CEOs of automobile manufacturing companies and heads of vehicle testing agen...

July 13, 2012 5:57 PM

Local bodies to have active role in fighting female foeticide : Centre

The Centre has decided to give an active role to the local government bodies in its fight against female foeticide.Tribal Affairs and Panchayat Raj Minister Kishore Chandra Deo told reporters in New Delhi that his ministry has initiated an action plan for curbing the inhuman practice of female foeti...

July 13, 2012 5:56 PM

PM calls on Prez at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh called on the President Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. The meeting lasted for about half an hour. The two leaders discussed about the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament and various other issues of national and international importance....

July 13, 2012 2:32 PM

PM calls on President Patil

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh called on the President Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. The meeting lasted for about half an hour.The two leaders discussed about the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament and various other issues of national and international importance. ...

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