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July 11, 2012 1:43 PM

Montek: Govt’s economic measures to show results from Oct

Planning Commission deputy chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia hoped that the economic measures which are being taken by the government will show its result from October on wards. Talking to reporters in New Delhi yesterday he said a realistic target for growth in the 12th Plan would be 8 to 8.5 per ...

July 11, 2012 1:42 PM

EC: Voting for election to Office of Prez of India not compulsory

The Election Commission has said, the voting for election to the Office of President of India, is not compulsory as also the voting for elections to the House of the People and State Legislatures. It said, every elector at the Presidential election has the freedom of making a choice to vote for any ...

July 11, 2012 1:13 PM

Chidambaram: Comments on impacts of rising prices distorted by report

Home Minister P. Chidambaram today clarified that his comments regarding the impact of rising prices on the middle class, have been delibrately distorted by a newspaper report. In a statement issued today, the Minister said that he had not mocked anyone in the press conference held in Bangalore yest...

July 11, 2012 12:13 PM

India, UNESCO sight pact to establish Institute of Education

India and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,UNESCO, have signed an agreement to establish the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development as a UNESCO category-one centre in New Delhi. The institute is the first of its kind in the Asi...

July 11, 2012 9:13 AM

Central team assessing damage caused by floods in Assam

In Assam, a 7-member Central team is assessing the damage caused by floods and landslides. The team has been divided into three groups, with one group visiting districts of Lower Assam, another Upper Assam areas and the third team is in Barak Valley and Dima Hasao district. Before leaving the flood ...

July 10, 2012 9:03 PM

Central team arrives in Assam to assess damage caused by flood

A seven-member Central team arrived today in Assam to assess the damage caused by devastating flood and landslides. They met the senior officials of various departments of the state government in Guwahati and discussed the recent flood situation before leaving to the flood hit districts. Official so...

July 10, 2012 8:58 PM

K’taka BJP: Shettar elected leader of state legislature party

BJP National leader Rajnath Singh announced in Bangalore today that the BJP legislature party has elected Jagadish Shettar as its new leader. He was speaking to the media persons after the meeting concluded in Bangalore. He also added that the new leader Jagadish Shettar will meet the Governor tomor...

July 10, 2012 8:21 PM

Indian Army Chief given guard of honour on 5 day visit to Nepal

Chief of the Indian Army, General Bikram Singh was today given the guard of honour on his arrival on a five day official visit to Nepal. General Singh is leading a five member team and has come at the invitation of his Nepalese counterpart General Chhatrraman Singh Gurung. This is his first foreign ...

July 10, 2012 8:20 PM

Chidambaram assures NCTC to soon become reality

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today assured that the National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC will soon become a reality after addressing the concerns raised by some Chief Ministers. Talking to media persons in Bangalore today, he said that some of the concerns raised by the Chief Ministers, such...

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