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Antony asks armed forces to keep close watch on Afghan-Pak situation

April 25, 2012 9:04 AM

Antony asks armed forces to keep close watch on Afghan-Pak situation

Defence Minister A K Antony has asked the armed forces to keep a close watch on the situation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. Addressing the Unified Commanders' Conference in New Delhi yesterday, he said any development in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region will have strategic and security imp...

Efforts are on for release of abducted collector in Chhattisgarh

April 25, 2012 8:55 AM

Efforts are on for release of abducted collector in Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, efforts are on for the release of the abducted collector of Sukma Mr. Alex Paul Menon. Meanwhile, the Maoists, in a mail to the media last night, have named Prof. Hargopal as their second interlocutor in the talks with the state government. This came after two of the mediators ident...

Telegana issues ,8 Congress MPs suspended from LS for 4 days

April 25, 2012 8:48 AM

Telegana issues ,8 Congress MPs suspended from LS for 4 days

Eight Congress members from the Telegana region have been suspended from the Lok Sabha for four days. The members were suspended for creating disturbances during their demonstration in the well of the House in support of seperate statehood for Telegana. A resolution to this effect was moved by Parli...

Chhattisgarh govt intensifies efforts for release of abducted Collector

April 25, 2012 8:48 AM

Chhattisgarh govt intensifies efforts for release of abducted Collector

The Chhattisgarh government has intensified its efforts for the safe release of the abducted Collector of Sukma district, Alex Paul Menon. In this connection, top police officials from the state had a meeting with the Centre in New Delhi today. The Chief minister Dr. Raman Singh has reiterated that ...

SC refuses to grant 400 days to govt for 2G licence auction

April 25, 2012 8:48 AM

SC refuses to grant 400 days to govt for 2G licence auction

The Supreme Court today refused to grant 400 days to the government to complete the process of fresh auctioning of the 2G spectrum licences but extended the deadline for it from June 2 to August 31, 2012. A Bench of Justices G S Singvhi and K S Radhakrishnan said, the existing licences for 2G spectr...

NRI children back in Delhi from Norway

April 24, 2012 8:56 PM

NRI children back in Delhi from Norway

Two NRI children, who were kept in foster care by authorities in Norway for nearly a year, today arrived in New Delhi to a warm welcome after a protracted legal battle.The children Abhigyan and Aishwarya accompanied by their foster father, were received at the Indira Gandhi International airport by ...

Sugar industry growth critical for rural devpt: Pranab

April 24, 2012 8:51 PM

Sugar industry growth critical for rural devpt: Pranab

The government today said that the growth of sugar industry in the country is critical for rural development as 50 million farmers and their families are dependent on it. Addressing the 41st session of the International Sugar Council in New Delhi, the Finance Minister Mr Mukherjee said that the indu...

CPI appeals Maoists to release abducted Collector

April 24, 2012 8:47 PM

CPI appeals Maoists to release abducted Collector

The CPI today appealed to the Maoists to release unconditionally the abducted Sukuma District Collector, Alex Paul Menon. In a statement, party Central Secretariat said, Mr. Menon should be released on humane considerations immediately as he is not well and needs immediate medical attention. The par...

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