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April 26, 2012 7:48 PM

India successfully launches Risat-1 satellite

India successfully launched Radar Imaging Satellite, Risat-1 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday joined a select group of nations having such an advanced technology. The US, Canada and Europe are having such technology. The indigenously built Risat-1, with a life span of five years, will ...

April 26, 2012 7:48 PM

No change in visa policy on Modi: US

U.S. government says there is no change in its visa policy on Gujrat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The spokesman of the State Department, Victoria Nuland has said that the government will continue to keep distance from Gujarat Chief Minister. Narendra Modi was denied visa by the U.S. government in 2...

April 26, 2012 7:27 PM

Lok Sabha approved demands for grants for Railways

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the demands for grants for Railways for the current fiscal by a voice vote. Replying to the discussion on the subject, Railway Minister Mukul Roy said, he will take forward the Vision 2020 of the then Railway minister Mamta Banerjee and strive for ensuring inclusive ...

April 26, 2012 7:00 PM

Indian scientists develop technology for purifying contaminated water

Indian scientists have developed a technology for purifying and filtering contaminated water using nano-silver particles. Nano-silver coated ceramic candles are now available in the market to obtain pure water. These candles have been developed by the International Advanced Research Centre for Powde...

April 26, 2012 6:59 PM

Govt to review wages under MGNREGA every year

The government on Thursday said that it would review wages under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act, MGNREGA every year. In reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh dismissed allegations that the government has decreased allocation under the programme ...

April 26, 2012 6:59 PM

Monsoon to be normal this year: Govt

Monsoon will be normal this year according to a meteorological forecast. Between June and September, the rainfall in the country as a whole is likely to be in the range of 96 to 104 per cent. Addressing the media in New Delhi on Thursday, the Minister of Science and Technology, Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh...

April 26, 2012 6:35 PM

Parliament congratulates scientists on successful launch of RISAT-1

Both houses of Parliament today congratulated space scientists on successful launch of the Radar Imaging Satellite-One (RISAT-1). Making statements in both the houses, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Mr. V. Narayanasamy said RISAT-1 is India's first indigenously devel...

April 26, 2012 6:31 PM

Ban Ki-moon arrives on a four-day official visit to India

The United Nations Secretary General, Ban ki-moon arrived in New Delhi on Thursday evening on a four-day official visit to India. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation. It is expected that Mr. Ban's visit will provide an opportunity to share India's perspectives on major regional and global c...

April 26, 2012 6:26 PM

Ban Ki-Moon arrives on a four-day official visit to India

The United Nations Secretary General, Ban ki-Moon arrived in New Delhi on Thursday evening on a four-day official visit to India. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation. It is expected that Mr. Ban's visit will provide an opportunity to share India's perspectives on major regional and global c...

April 26, 2012 6:24 PM

Govt & Maoists begin discussions for safe release of abducted Collector

In Chhatisgarh, the mediators of Government and Maoists have begun discussions in a bid to seek safe release of abducted Collector Alex Paul Menon. AIR correspondent reports that the talks between the two sides began on Thursday afternoon and no other person was allowed to be part of the discussions...

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