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May 2, 2012 7:14 PM

presidential polls: Congress seeks onsensus

The Congress has said it would favour a consensus in the presidential poll. Briefing the media in New Delhi today, party spokesperson Renuka Chaudhary said the Congress wants broad consultations with every party including the BJP on the consensus candidate for the Presidentship.

May 2, 2012 6:06 PM

Project Tiger scheme expanded to 40 tiger reserves

The Government has expanded Project Tiger scheme from 9 to 40 tiger reserves across 17 states in the country. The scheme was also revised last year and its allotment was increased over 1216 crore rupees.This was stated by Environment and Forest Minister, Jayanthi Natrajan while, releasing a book in ...

May 2, 2012 5:12 PM

presidential polls: Congresseeks cs onsensus

The Congress has said it would favour a consensus in the presidential poll. Briefing the media in New Delhi today, party spokesperson Renuka Chaudhary said the Congress wants broad consultations with every party including the BJP on the consensus candidate for the Presidentship.

May 2, 2012 4:48 PM

Aarushi – Hemraj murder case: Nupur’s bail plea rejected

In Uttar Pradesh Additional District and Session Judge Ghaziabad today rejected bail application of Dr. Nupur Talwar, the co accused of high profile double murder of her teenaged daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj. She is lodged in Dasna jail under judicial custody. The CBI has opposed the ba...

May 2, 2012 1:54 PM

India’s share in world merchandise exports increasing since 2007

India's share in world merchandise exports has been continuously increasing since 2007 as per the data compiled by World Trade Organisation. This was informed by Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. He said, India's merchandise exports in 2007 was ...

May 2, 2012 1:49 PM

Govt plans to set up Film Commission in a year's time

The government is planning to set up a Film Commission in a year's time which will be a single window mechanism to facilitate film making by both Indian and Foreign film makers. In an exclusive interview to All India Radio, the Information and Broadcasting Minister Ms. Ambika Soni said, this is...

May 2, 2012 1:36 PM

RS resumes discussion on Marriage Laws Bill 2010

The Rajya Sabha has resumed discussion on the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill 2010. Welcoming the Bill, Mr Shantaram Naik of the Congress favoured that women respondents in the divorce case, should have the right to get the share in the property. The Children of the parents, who will be granted decre...

May 2, 2012 1:33 PM

Both Houses of Parl condole death of over 100 people in Assam boat tragedy

Both the Houses of Parliament today condoled the death of more than 100 persons in the boat tragedy due to cyclonic storm over the river Brahmaputra in Assam. Making a reference in the Lok Sabha, Speaker Meira Kumar said, over 200 others are missing in the tragedy that involved a double-decker ferry...

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