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June 12, 2012 8:21 PM

India appreciates US decision to exempt New Delhi from financial sanctions

India has appreciated the US decision to exempt New Delhi from financial sanctions in the wake of purchase of Iranian oil. The External Affairs Ministry's Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said in New Delhi today that the decision was taken by the U.S. Government under its domestic law. He said, the...

June 12, 2012 7:50 PM

Centre stresses on collective action to eliminate child labour

Centre has stressed collective action combined with efforts by civil society organisations to eliminate child labour. The Secretary in the ministry of Women and child Development, Neela Gangadhran said this while speaking at the commemoration of the World Anti-child Labour Day in New Delhi today. Ms...

June 12, 2012 7:47 PM

Thalassery Fasal murder: CBI files chargesheet against 8 CPI-M activists

In Kerala, the CBI today filed chargesheet against eight CPI-M activists in connection with the Thalassery Muhammed Fasal murder case. The chargesheet was filed before the Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court at Ernakulam. N K Sunil Kumar alias Kodi Suni, wanted by the police in connection with th...

June 12, 2012 7:46 PM

India, Finland sign pact to enhance cooperation on social security

India and Finland signed an agreement in New Delhi today to enhance bilateral cooperation on social security. A release by Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs said that after this agreement, no social security contribution will be paid by detached Indian nationals working on a short term contract up...

June 12, 2012 7:45 PM

NCP announces new wing of party

The Nationalist Congress Party, NCP, today announced a new wing of the party - the Nationalist Yuwati Congress. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, party General Secretary, D.P. Tripathi said the women from age groups of 18 to 35 years will be the member of this wing and it will focus on girl's educa...

June 12, 2012 7:45 PM

Mamata to hold discussions with Sonia on Presidential election tomorrow

The Trinamul Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee will hold discussions with Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Presidential election tomorrow. Before leaving for the national capital, Ms. Banerjee said that she had received the telephone call from the Congress Preside...

June 12, 2012 7:44 PM

BJP: S&P reports about country's growth a wake up call for India

The BJP today termed the reports of Standard and Poor's, S&P, about the country's growth prospects, a wake up call for India. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, the party spokesman, Prakash Javadekar said that UPA government is denying the reports instead of taking corrective measures to...

June 12, 2012 6:45 PM

Centre stresses on collective action to eliminate child labour

Centre has stressed collective action combined with efforts by civil society organisations to eliminate child labour. The Secretary in the ministry of Women and child Development, Neela Gangadhran said this while speaking at the commemoration of the World Anti-Labour Day in New Delhi today. Ms. Gang...

June 12, 2012 6:36 PM

Child Rights in focus on World Day against Child Labour today

World Day Against Child Labour is being observed today across the globe to highlight the need to protect the rights of the child .The objective is to eliminate child labour and other violations of fundamental rights of children, in all forms.National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)...

June 12, 2012 6:34 PM

EC: Presidential polls to be held on July 19, counting on July 22

The Election Commission today announced that the Presidential poll will be held on 19th of July and the counting will take place on 22nd July. Announcing the schedule for the Presidential poll, the Chief Election Commissioner, V.S. Sampath said that the notification for the polls will be issued on t...

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