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June 26, 2012 9:51 AM

US says it is playing its part in bringing 26/11 perpetrators to justice

The United States today said that it is playing its part in the Indian effort to bring to justice all those who were responsible for terrorist attack in Mumbai in November 2008. State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters in Washington that US would continue to make the Mumbai attac...

June 26, 2012 9:32 AM

Kapil Sibal suggests setting up of Council of Deemed to be Universities

Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Kapil Sibal has suggested the setting up of a Council for all the Deemed to be Universities to co-ordinate matters of common interest. Mr. Sibal made the suggestion while addressing the meeting of the Vice Chancellors of Deemed to be Universities held i...

June 26, 2012 9:01 AM

IRDA launches website to educate public on insurance

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority IRDA launched a website to educate consumers for buying insurance cover. IRDA said in a statement yesterday that Consumer Education Website -- www.policyholder.gov.in-- will provide useful information for the benefit of policyholders and prospects .The ...

June 25, 2012 8:35 PM

Joint River Commission of India, Bangladesh conducts meet in Tripura

The Joint River Commission of India and Bangladesh held a meeting at Belonia district in Tripura today. Chief Engineer of state Irrigation and flood control department Tapan Lodh said the Joint River commission discussed issues related to embankment in Belonia on Indian side and Amzadnagar in Bangla...

June 25, 2012 8:15 PM

Mumbai govt buildings to undergo fire audit

Maharashtra government has announced a compensation of 25 lakh rupees for the kin of five people who lost their lives in Mantralaya fire. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai today, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan added that the government will also offer a job to a family member of deceased...

June 25, 2012 8:09 PM

Adarsh Scam: Shinde appears before judicial commission

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Union Minister for Power, Sushil Kumar Shinde appeared before a two-member judicial commission probing the Adarsh Housing Scam, as a witness in the case, in Mumbai today. The judicial commission had issued a notice to Sushil Kumar Shinde on June, 23rd to appear ...

June 25, 2012 8:01 PM

Virbhadra Singh: Graft case against him is BJP conspiracy

On the issue of framing of charges against him, the Union Minister for Micro, small and medium entrprises Mr Virbhadra Singh said the graft case against him is a BJP conspiracy. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, he said the charges are fabricated as the CD being used as evidence was never authenti...

June 25, 2012 7:22 PM

Posco to do away with contentious export clause, new pact soon

South Korean Posco has agreed to do away with a contentious clause that allowed it to export iron ore. This has paved way for a new pact between the steelmajor and the Odisha government for a downsized 8 MTPA steel-to-port project. PTI reports that Odisha Mines Minister Raghunath Mohanty said the st...

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