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June 11, 2012 1:21 PM

Narayanswamy: Kiran Bedi should avoid making allegations against officials

The Minister of State in the Prime Minister's office, V. Narayanswamy has said that Team Anna member Kiran Bedi should avoid making allegations against public officials. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, Mr. Narayanswamy said, Ms Bedi has herself been a government officer, therefore, she...

June 11, 2012 1:20 PM

FinMin: Growth rate during 2012-13 expected to be 7 % despite economic crunch

The Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said, despite global economic challenges, the growth rate during fiscal year 2012-13 is expected to be 7 per cent. Inaugurating the annual conference of the Chief Commissioners and Directors Generals of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax in New Delhi,...

June 11, 2012 1:14 PM

MPs pay tribute to K. S. Hegde on his birth anniversary

Members of Parliament paid floral tributes at the portrait of former Lok Sabha Speaker, K. S. Hegde in the Central Hall of Parliament House on his birth anniversary today. The Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Rajiv Shukla and senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani paid tributes to Mr. Hegd...

June 11, 2012 9:19 AM

Heatwave conditions return to North India

The heat wave conditions have returned to North India after a brief gap. Maximum temperature soared above 40 degrees Celsius in most parts of the region.Though light and sporadic rains had brought down temperatures in the last couple of days in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, the heat wave returned ...

June 10, 2012 8:41 PM

Paid news will be made cognizable offence, hopes outgoing CEC

Outgoing Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi hoped that paid news will be made a cognizable offence. Mr Quraishi also hoped that some major electoral reforms pending for almost two decades will now become a reality soon. In a wide-ranging interview with PTI, Mr Quraishi also rejected suggestion...

June 10, 2012 8:41 PM

Centre not in position to provide extra money to states: Pranab

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that India has signed treaties with 37 countries to know the details of black money stashed abroad. Addressing a meeting of Congress workers in Khargram in West Bengal on Sunday Finance Minister said all the money kept by Indians abroad is not black money. ...

June 10, 2012 8:36 PM

Prez candidate selection: UPA to take consensus from allies

The UPA leadership would take the maximum amount of consensus from its allies in selecting the candidate for the post of President, who must carry the conviction and support of as many political parties as possible. Law Minister Salman Khurshid said this while talking to reporters in Chennai on Sund...

June 10, 2012 8:13 PM

Team Anna converting anti-corruption movement, says Khurshid

Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday said team Anna is converting the anti-corruption movement to launch a personal campaign. Talking to reporters in Chennai Mr. Khurshid said that the country will give them a suitable answer when the time comes. His reaction came after Team Anna member Kiran Bedi...

June 10, 2012 7:32 PM

Team Anna converting anti-corruption movement, says Khurshid

Law Minister Salman Khurshid said team Anna is converting the anti-corruption movement to launch a personal campaign. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Sunday, Mr. Khurshid said that the country will give them a suitable answer when the time comes. His reaction came after Team Anna member Kiran B...

June 10, 2012 7:31 PM

Prez candidate selection: UPA to take consensus from allies

The UPA leadership would take the maximum amount of consensus from its allies in selecting the candidate for the post of President, who must carry the conviction and support of as many political parties as possible. Law Minister Salman Khurshid said this while talking to reporters in Chennai on Sund...

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