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May 10, 2012 1:09 PM

Tourism sector registers 9 % growth in 2011

Around 63 lakh foreign tourists visited India last year registering about 9 per cent growth in the sector. Giving this information during question hour in the Rajya Sabha today, Tourism Minister, Subodh Kant Sahai said that the Government is creating a new tourist circuits to attract more foreigners...

May 10, 2012 11:54 AM

Govt takes measures for storage, packaging of foodgrains

Government has taken several measures for the storage and packaging of foodgrains in the wake of bumper crops this year. The government will seek suggestions from various political parties to find a mechanism to solve food grain storage problem. Making a brief statement during Zero Hour in the Lok S...

May 10, 2012 11:53 AM

SC asks Centre to look into alleged misconduct against former CJI Balakrishnan

The Supreme Court today asked the competent authority of the Centre to look into the allegation of judicial misconduct against the NHRC Chairman and former Chief Justice of India, CJI, K G Balakrishnan during his tenure as a judge in the apex court. SC however refused to direct Centre for presidenti...

May 10, 2012 11:52 AM

RS members complain gas leak, house adjourned for 15 minutes

The Rajya Sabha has been abruptly adjourned for 15 minutes as the members complained of leakage of gas in the House. The Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari adjourned the House till 1145 hours after taking the sense of the members during the question hour.

May 10, 2012 11:46 AM

2G case: SC grants bail to Siddharth Behura, A. Raja moves court for bail

The Supreme Court has granted bail to former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura, arrested last year on February the 2nd for his alleged role in the 2G case. The bench yesterday granted bail to Behura stipulating that he would furnish a personal bond of 10 lakh rupees and a surety of 5 lakh rupees. T...

May 10, 2012 10:04 AM

Over 20 AI flights cancelled today, Pilots’ strike enters day three

Over 20 Air India flights were cancelled today from Delhi and Mumbai as the agitation by the protesting pilots entered the third day. Pilots say that their agitation will continue till their demands are met. An Air India official said that three international departures from Mumbai and 8 from Delhi ...

May 10, 2012 9:49 AM

Over 20 AI flights cancelled today, Pilots’ strike enters day three

Over 20 Air India flights were cancelled today from Delhi and Mumbai as the agitation by the protesting pilots entered the third day. Despite the Delhi High Court declaring their stir as illegal, the pilots remained defiant and said the agitation would continue till their demands were met.An Air Ind...

May 10, 2012 9:42 AM

Centre declares TB as mandatory notifiable disease with immediate effect

The Centre has declared Tuberculosis, TB as a mandatory notifiable disease with immediate effect. Notification of TB cases by all healthcare providers will help patients better access to quality diagnosis and treatment. The Health and Familiy Welfare Ministry in its statement said that this will fac...

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