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April 24, 2012 12:34 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...

April 24, 2012 11:12 AM

Norway custody row: kids return to Delhi

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 ...

April 24, 2012 9:16 AM

Singhvi steps down as Chairman of Parl standing Committee

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha Member Abhishek Manu Singhvi has stepped down from the post of the Chairman of Parliamenatary Standing Committee on Law, Justice, Personnel and Grievances. In a statement issued to the media, Mr. Singhvi said, he has decided to resign to prevent even the slightest pos...

April 24, 2012 9:16 AM

SC dismisses PIL challenging appointment of next Army Chief

The Supreme Court has dismissed the PIL challenging appointment of Lt. General Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief. The Court did not find any justifiable ground to entertain the petition. The apex court also said that dismissal of the PIL shall not affect any pending proceedings against Lt. Gen. Si...

April 24, 2012 9:01 AM

Custody row: Norway court hands over kids to uncle

A Norwegian court has handed over two NRI children to their paternal uncle ending months of custody row. The children were taken away by the Child Welfare Services in Norway last year and kept in Foster Care for lack of proper child care. The court gave the custody of Abhigyan and Aishwarya to their...

April 24, 2012 8:54 AM

SC dismisses PIL challenging appointment of Singh as next Army Chief

The Supreme Court has dismissed the PIL challenging appointment of Lt. General Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief. The Court did not find any justifiable ground to entertain the petition.The apex court also said that dismissal of the PIL shall not affect any pending proceedings against Lt. Gen. Sin...

April 24, 2012 8:54 AM

Ch’garh collector abduction: All party appeal to Maoists for release

In Chhattisgarh, an all party meeting has appealed to the Maoists for the safe release of the abducted Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon. The appeal was issued after a consesus in a meeting held in Raipur last evening. Briefing media persons the Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh read out the con...

April 24, 2012 8:47 AM

India, Kuwait sign MoU to strengthen medical co-operation

India and Kuwait signed an MoU to strengthen medical co-operation and encourage medical tourism between the two countries. As per the MoU, degrees and other qualifications issued by institutions in medicine, including traditional medicine, nursing, medical technicians and paramedical recognized by g...

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