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April 20, 2012 5:52 PM

Over 44 lakh hectare area covered under sugarcane

Over 44 lakh hectare area has been covered under plantation of sugarcane so far. According to data released by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, the covered area is around one lakh hectare more than the last year during the same period.Normal area for sugarcane cropping is 47.45 lakh he...

April 20, 2012 5:52 PM

Production begins in AP's first uranium mine

In Andhra Pradesh, production has begun in the first uranium mining and processing plant at Thummalapalli in YSR District this morning. Speaking after commissioning the plant this morning, Atomic Energy Department Secretary SriKumar Benarjee said nuclear power generation in the country will reach 60...

April 20, 2012 5:51 PM

Innovation universities for global benchmarks in higher education soon

The Government is planning to set up 14 innovation universities aiming at world class standards to set benchmarks for excellence in higher educational universities. Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said this while delivering the inaugural address of the India-UK Round Table on Innovat...

April 20, 2012 4:56 PM

Centre funds 2 Delhi universities to facilitate persons with disabilities

The Centre has released a grant of over 11 crore rupees for two universities in Delhi to make their buildings and campuses accessible to persons with disabilities. The grant released last month to Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru Universities includes for providing ramps, toilets for wheel chair users, Br...

April 20, 2012 2:01 PM

Innovation universities for global benchmarks in higher education soon

The Government is planning to set up 14 innovation universities to establish global benchmarks for excellence in higher education and build an ecosystem of innovations and research. Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said this while delivering the inaugural address of the India-UK Round...

April 20, 2012 1:51 PM

Chennai court awards life to retd. Army officer in teen shooting case

A fast track court in Chennai today awarded life sentence to retired Army Officer Mr.Ramarajan in Dilshan murder case. The Judge also imposed sixty thousand Rupees fine. Delivering the verdict , the Fast Track Court Judge Radha said the prosecution has proved the case beyond any doubt. It may be rec...

April 20, 2012 1:51 PM

2010-20 Innovation Decade: Sibal at India-UK Round Table

The Government is planning to set up 14 innovation universities to establish global benchmarks for excellence in higher education and build an ecosystem of innovations and research. Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said this while delivering the inaugural address of the India-UK Round...

April 20, 2012 1:45 PM

SC stays proceedings against suspended Guj IPS officer Bhatt

Supreme Court today stayed proceedings against suspended Gujarat IPS Officer, Sanjiv Bhatt in K.D.Pant case. The Apex court stayed the proceedings till 15th of July. Sanjiv Bhatt was arrested by Gujarat Police in September 2011 for allegedly forcing police Constabhle K.D.Pant to file a false affidav...

April 20, 2012 1:13 PM

PM to inaugurate Civil Services Day function in Delhi tomorrow

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate a function to celebrate the seventh Civil Services Day in New Delhi tomorrow. He will also present the `PM's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration' for the year 2010-11.According to an official release, four outstanding initiatives in three ...

April 20, 2012 1:13 PM

Several new schemes to stem youth unemployment: Labour Min Kharge

The Government has said that it is taking all necessary steps to deal with the problem of unemployment among youth by promoting several new initiatives and schemes in the country. Addressing a function in New Delhi today, Labour and Employment minister Mr. Mallikarjun Kharge said,besides this the Ce...

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