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April 30, 2012 12:14 PM

India, Japan pledge more cooperation in energy sector

India and Japan have decided to intensify cooperation in energy efficiency and conservation sector as well as environmental issues.In the fifth meeting of the India-Japan Energy Dialogue in New Delhi today, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Japanese Minister of Ec...

April 30, 2012 8:34 AM

6 impersonators held in UP AIEEE entrance exam

Six impersonators, including their gang leader, have been arrested while they were appearing at the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) in Uttar Pradesh.AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that the Special Task Force (STF) of the State Police has arrested them from different examination...

April 30, 2012 8:31 AM

No support from Oppn on steps against terror: Sibal

Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal has asked for concerted effort to save democracy from terrorism. Speaking at a function in Jalandahar on Sunday, Sibal said the Central Government had taken number of steps to curb terrorism but did not get any support from the Opposition parties...

April 30, 2012 8:30 AM

India, Nepal to step up ties with joint security exercise

India and Nepal have agreed to step up cooperation between their security forces by undertaking joint training exercises. This was decided in the ninth Nepal-India Bilateral Consultative Group on security issues held in Pokhara in western Nepal.India also agreed to consider Nepal's request to p...

April 29, 2012 8:54 PM

Gorakhpur accident: Magisterial inquiry ordered; Death toll rises to 23

In Uttar Pradesh, the divisional commissioner has ordered for magisterial inquiry into the accident in Gorakhpur. Both the state government and State Transport Corporation UPSRTC management have announced financial assistance to the victims of the road accident .AIR Lucknow correspondent reports tha...

April 29, 2012 7:45 PM

Centre plans to install 2,200 mobile towers in 9 Maoist-hit states

Concerned over poor telephone connectivity in remote Naxal-affected areas, the government is planning to install 2,200 mobile towers in nine Maoist-hit states by the end of this year. Following a request by the Home Ministry, the Department ofTelecommunication has roped in the Bharat Sanchar Nigam L...

April 29, 2012 7:44 PM

RISAT-1 placed in final Polar Sun-synchronous Orbit

The indigenously built Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT-1), launched on April 26, has been placed in its final Polar Sun-synchronous Orbit. In a statement, ISRO said, as planned, on April 27-28, the satellite propulsion system was used in four orbital manoeuvres to raise the height of the orbit of RIS...

April 29, 2012 7:33 PM

Gorakhpur accident: Magisterial inquiry ordered; Death toll rises to 20

In Uttar Pradesh, the divisional commissioner has ordered for magisterial inquiry into the accident in Gorakhpur. Both the state government and State Transport Corporation UPSRTC management have announced financial assistance to the victims of the road accident .AIR Lucknow correspondent reports tha...

April 29, 2012 6:02 PM

Antony meets DMK chief on Presidential choice

Congress leader and Defence Minister A K Antony met DMK chief M Karunanidhi in Chennai on Sunday as part of consultation process among UPA allies on the Presidential election to arrive at a consensus leader to succeed incumbent Pratibha Patil, who is retiring on July 25.After more than an hour-long ...

April 29, 2012 6:01 PM

Govt. to install over 2,000 mobile towers in Maoist-hit states

Concerned over poor telephone connectivity in remote Naxal-affected areas, the government is planning to install 2,200 mobile towers in nine Maoist-hit states by the end of this year. Following a request by the Home Ministry, the Department of Telecommunication has roped in the Bharat Sanchar Nigam ...

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