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May 31, 2012 2:22 PM

Jaganmohan Reddy's bail plea adjourned to May 31

Nat moreA CBI Special Court in Hyderabad today adjourned till tomorrow the decision over the bail petition filed by Kadapa Lok Sabha Member Jaganmohan Reddy in connection with the disproportionate assets case against him. The CBI Court has taken up hearing over the bail petition this morning. The CB...

May 31, 2012 2:00 PM

GDP growth rate slips to 5.3 % in 4th quarter

India's economic growth rate slipped to 5.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2011-12.This is the lowest in nearly 9 years due to poor performance of the manufacturing and farm sectors.According to the government data released today, the Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the January- March...

May 31, 2012 1:49 PM

Bill Gates Foundation appreciates India’s achievement in health sector

The Bill Gates Foundation has appreciated India's achievement in health sector. In a meeting with Health Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad in New Delhi today, Mr. Bill Gates said India's achievements in containing AIDS infections, Polio management and Reproductive Health initiatives are remarkable. Speakin...

May 31, 2012 1:45 PM

GDP growth rate slips to 5.3 % in the 4th quarter

India's economic growth rate slipped to 5.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2011-12.This is the lowest in nearly 9 years due to poor performance of the manufacturing and farm sectors.According to the government data released today, the Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the January- March...

May 31, 2012 12:32 PM

Intense heat wave conditions continue in North & East India

There was no let up in the intense heat wave prevailing in northernand eastern parts of the country with temperatures remaining above thenormal mark at most places. National capital, yesterday, recorded amaximum of 45 degree Celsius, the highest temperature of this seasonso far.In Punjab and Haryana...

May 31, 2012 12:29 PM

Govt constitutes committee to review functioning of PSCs

The government has constituted a committee to review the functioningof Petroleum Service Companies, PSCs in the country. The committee,headed by the Prime Minister's Economic Advisor C. Rangarajan, willreview the existing PSCs, including in respect of the currentprofit-sharing mechanism with the Pre...

May 31, 2012 12:27 PM

General Bikram Singh takes over as Army Chief

General Bikram Singh, a veteran infantry officer, today took over asthe 25th Chief of the Indian Army . He succeeded Gen V K Singh whose26-month tenure was mired by controversies. Fifty nine year-old GenBikram Singh will have a tenure of two years and three months in thetop post.Prior to his appoint...

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