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May 1, 2012 12:34 PM

RS passes Bills for setting up centres of educational excellence

The Rajya Sabha passed two key bills yesterday including the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2011 and the National Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2010. The bill would give eight new IITs their status through an Act of Parliament and would enable students of Indian Institutes o...

May 1, 2012 12:21 PM

China India trade at Nathu La resumes

Border trade at Nathula, one of the three open trading border posts between China and India resumed in Sikkim's East district this morning and will continue till 30 November.District Collector, East, D Anandan said that his office received 301 applications from traders, which were sent to the I...

May 1, 2012 11:00 AM

China India trade at Nathu La resumes

Border trade at Nathula, one of the three open trading border posts between China and India resumed in Sikkim's East district this morning and will continue till 30 November. District Collector, East, D Anandan said that his office received 301 applications from traders, which were sent to theI...

May 1, 2012 9:31 AM

All mobiles must carry radiation tags by Sept: Centre to cell phone mfrs.

The Government has instructed all cell phone manufacturers to include radiation tags in mobile handsets to display Specific Absorption Rate, SAR value by the first of September this year. A radiation tag is a device embedded within a cell phone for checking radiation emitting from it. The Minister o...

May 1, 2012 9:07 AM

India to train Seychelles police to tackle piracy

Seychelles has assured India that it would be a rock of dependability for New Delhi in the Indian Ocean Region and thanked it for the support in combating piracy. During a meeting with visiting President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, her Seychelles' counterpart James Alix Michel thanked India for s...

May 1, 2012 9:03 AM

TRAI launches Consumer Complaint Monitoring System

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI, yesterday launched a facility to monitor complaints from consumers. The facility called Telecom Consumers Complaint Monitoring System will facilitate the telecom consumers in locating the Consumer Care Number, General Information Number and contact detail...

May 1, 2012 9:02 AM

All mobiles must carry radiation tags by Sept: Centre to cell phone mfrs

The Government has instructed all cell phone manufacturers to include radiation tags in mobile handsets to display Specific Absorption Rate, SAR value by the first of September this year. A radiation tag is a device embedded within a cell phone for checking radiation emitting from it. The Minister o...

May 1, 2012 8:53 AM

India announces 75 million dollar financial package for Seychelles

India today announced a 75 million US dollar financial package for Seychelles. This includes 50 million dollar line of credit and 25 million dollar for development. After talks with her Seychellian counterpart James Michel, the President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil held wide ranging discussions on...

April 30, 2012 8:38 PM

Aarushi murder: Nupur Talwar’s bail plea rejected, gets jail

Nupur Talwar was jailed today after a special CBI court at Ghaziabad rejected her bail application in the case of murder of her 14-year-old daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj in Noida four years ago.Additional District and Sessions Judge rejected her interim bail plea and posted the applicati...

April 30, 2012 8:34 PM

PM condoles over loss of lives in Assam’s boat tragedy

The Prime Minister has expressed shock and grief over the loss of lives in a boat tragedy in Assam. He has conveyed his deepest condolences to the near and dear ones of those who lost their lives.Dr. Singh has given instructions for all possible assistance to the government of Assam in relief operat...

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