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April 23, 2012 7:54 PM

Countdown begins for RISAT-1 launch

The countdown has commenced for the launch of PSLV-C19 launch vehicle carrying India's first Radar Imaging Satellite called RISAT-1. The Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, started the 71 hour countdown at 6.47 am today. An Indian Space Research Organisation release say...

April 23, 2012 6:59 PM

NHRC asks states to submit details of population policies

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has asked the state governments to submit the details of the population policies framed by them in their state. In a letter to the state governments, the Commission has observed that some states had adopted the method of giving incentives and disincentives...

April 23, 2012 6:59 PM

UN observers visits suburbs of Damascus

In Syria, the advance team of UN observers on Monday toured several suburbs of the capital Damascus, mainly the resort town of Zabadani near Lebanese borders, which has emerged as a scene of armed insurgency. A spokesman for the U.N.'s eight-member advance team in Syria, Mr. Neeraj Singh has sa...

April 23, 2012 6:03 PM

Govt trying to build consensus on Lokpal & Lokayukta Bill

The government on Monday said that it is trying for consensus on the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill and will bring it for consideration before Parliament. In a press conference by the Group of Ministers in New Delhi, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, V Narayansamy said, the Lokpal Bi...

April 23, 2012 6:01 PM

Govt: Trying for a consensus candidate for forthcoming Presidential polls

The government today said that it is trying for a consensus candidate for the forthcoming Presidential elections. Addressing a press conference by the group of ministers in New Delhi, Health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said the . He expressed confidence that a consensus will be evolved as the governme...

April 23, 2012 5:49 PM

No differences in govt on export of cotton & sugar: Pawar

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Monday said that there are no differences within the government on the export of cotton and sugar. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi, Mr. Pawar said that the decision to export more sugar has been taken and all issues related ...

April 23, 2012 5:46 PM

India Post offers 6 % off on gold coins on Akshaya Tritya

India Post has offered a flat six per cent discount on the price of gold to mark the festival of Akshaya Tritya which will be celebrated on Tuesday. Chief Postmaster General of Delhi Postal Circle has announced this special festive offer on the purchase of gold coins from 31 designated post offices ...

April 23, 2012 5:40 PM

India, Kuwait sign MoU to strengthen medical co-operation

India and Kuwait today 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 recognize...

April 23, 2012 5:39 PM

Countdown begins for RISAT-1 launch

The countdown has commenced for the launch of PSLV-C19 launch vehicle carrying India's first Radar Imaging Satellite called RISAT-1. The Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, started the 71 hour countdown at 6.47 am today. An Indian Space Research Organisation release say...

April 23, 2012 5:10 PM

Pawar: Dialogue needed before deciding candidate for new President

Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar today said that there is a need to hold dialogue before deciding on an agreed candidate for the post of a new President. Taking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi, Mr Pawar said that given the present strength of both the UPA and NDA, there is ...

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