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April 25, 2012 8:29 PM

EC bans release of fresh grants from MP, MLA development funds

The Election Commission has banned the release of fresh grants under the Member of Parliament, Member of Legislative Assembly and Member of Legislative Council, Local Area Development Funds in the ten poll-bound states where bye-election is schedule to be held on 2nd and 12th of June this year.The m...

April 25, 2012 7:15 PM

Madhuri Dixit gets Master Dinanath Vishesh award

Actor Madhuri Dixit was awarded the prestigious Master Dinanath Vishesh award by the legendary singer, Lata Mangeshkar, in Mumbai on Monday. Madhuri, who is planning a comeback in the film industry with Ishquiya sequel, Dedh Ishquiya, was honoured for her contribution to cinema. The award comprises ...

April 25, 2012 7:02 PM

Air India incurs Rs. 7853 cr loss in 2011-12 : Govt.

The government on Tuesday said losses made by national carrier Air India could be around 7,853 crore rupees in financial year 2011-12.Civil Aviation minister Ajit Singh said induction of upfront equity of 6,750 crore rupees, including 1,200 crore rupees provided in the budget of 2011-12 was part of ...

April 25, 2012 7:00 PM

CBI registers over 2200 graft cases in past three years

The government on Tuesday said the Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has registered over 2,200 cases of corruption against government officials and individuals in the last three years.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha,Minister of State for Personnel and Public Grievances V Narayanasamy said of ...

April 25, 2012 6:57 PM

India unveils anti-malaria drug Synriam

In a major breakthrough in the fight against Malaria, India has unveiled the first indigenously developed anti-Malarial drug Synriam. Launching the drug at a function in New Delhi on Tuesday, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said that it is land mark achievement in the entire phar...

April 25, 2012 6:05 PM

EU keen to enhance ties with India to counter terror, cyber crime

The European Union, EU, is keen to enhance ties with India in fields like counter-terrorism, cyber security and anti-piracy operations. interacting with a group of Indian journalists in Brussels, EU External Action Service Chief Operating Officer David 'O' Sulllivan said that both the side...

April 25, 2012 5:52 PM

National Dairy Plan likely to meet growing demand of milk products : Pawar

Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Minister, Sharad Pawar, on Tuesday expressed hope that the recently launched National Dairy Plan will help meet the growing demand of milk products in the country. Addressing the Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting of his Ministry in New Delhi, Mr....

April 25, 2012 2:16 PM

Govt: Telecast of educational programmes resumed through satellites of ISRO

The government has said that telecast of educational programmes resumed to a large extent through the satellites of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Giving this information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr D Purandeswari said tha...

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