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April 27, 2012 8:24 PM

EC relaxes Model Code of Conduct ahead of June 12 bypolls

The Election Commission (EC) has decided to relax the Model Code of Conduct, on an experimental basis, by allowing partial implementation of developmental schemes in those districts where bypolls will be held on June 12. The EC order came after various states, where by-elections are being held, gave...

April 27, 2012 7:39 PM

Prez on a nine day visit to South Africa & Seychelles beginning April 29

The President Mrs.Pratibha Devi Singh Patil will be on a nine day state visit to South Africa and Seychelles beginning Sunday. She will be accompanied by a huge business delegation to both the countries. Briefing the newsmen in New Delhi today, Secretary West in the External Affairs Ministry Mr. M. ...

April 27, 2012 6:06 PM

Anand Sharma inaugurates International Business Lounge in New Delhi

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma today inaugurated an International Business Lounge in New Delhi. The new facility developed by the India Trade Promotion Organisation, ITPO, aims at catering to the rising demand for bilateral trade negotiations and business meets. Talking to medi...

April 27, 2012 4:48 PM

Aarushi murder: SC refuses to stay non-bailable warrant against Nupur Talwar

Supreme Court today refused to stay the non-bailable warrant, issued against Nupur Talwar by a special Ghaziabad court for evading it to face trial in the twin murder case of her daughter Aarushi and domestic aide Hemraj. A bench of justices A K Patnaik and J S Khehar directed Nupur Talwar to surren...

April 27, 2012 4:46 PM

LS passes demands for grants of Ministry of Health,Family Welfare for 2012-13

The Lok Sabha today passed the demands for grants of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for 2012-13 by negating all the cut motions. Replying to the discussion, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said the Comptroller and Auditor General, CAG, has agreed to audit all the expenses under the Natio...

April 27, 2012 1:59 PM

Ch'garh Collector release: Maoists demand release of 17 of cadre

The mediators of Chhatisgarh government and maoists are holding another round of talks to seek safe release of Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon. The two sides held first round of talks in Raipur last evening. Chhatisgarh government has renewed its appeal to maoists to release Mr.Menon on hum...

April 27, 2012 1:56 PM

BJP members stage walkout in RS on cotton growers issue

BJP members in the Rajya Sabha today staged a walk out alleging that the government has failed to address the grievances of the cotton growers in the country. Raising the issue, Senior BJP leader Mr M Venkaiah Naidu demanded that the government should lift ban on cotton exports imposed on 5th of Mar...

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