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April 17, 2012 4:55 PM

India can’t grow without development of SCs, STs, says HM

Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said that the country can not grow without the development and improvement in the status of Schedule Castes, SCs and Schedule Tribes, STs. He said, SCs and STs are about the 25 per cent of total population and the nation can not afford to leave behind this part...

April 17, 2012 2:02 PM

Renew commitment to clean Ganga: PM to stakeholders

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has asked the Centre,the Ganga basin States, civil society and industry to come together to clean the Ganga. He was chairing the meeting of National Ganga River Basin Authority in New Delhi today. Expressing concern that the efforts in the past have not been ver...

April 17, 2012 1:55 PM

Make stand clear by evening on demands: Maoists to Odisha Govt

In Odisha, Maoists have threatened extreme action if their demand to set free all the 29 prisoners is not met by tomorrow. They are hoding BJD MLA Jhina Hikka as hostage from 24th of March . In a new audio message, Commander of Andhra Odisha Border Zonal Committee of CPI (Maoist) Aruna has said that...

April 17, 2012 1:46 PM

CBI seeks clarification from BEML CMD in Tatra truck case

The CBI today questioned Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) Chairman and Managing Director V R S Natarajan. Mr Natarajan appeared before the CBI as the agency had asked him to come for giving clarifications pertaining to procurement and supply of Tatra all-terrain trucks to the Army. Our corresponde...

April 17, 2012 1:35 PM

Odisha hostage crisis: Maoists threaten extreme action

In Odisha, Maoists have threatened extreme action if their demand to set free all the 29 prisoners is not met by tomorrow. They are hoding BJD MLA Jhina Hikka as hostage from 24th of March . In a new audio message, Commander of Andhra Odisha Border Zonal Committee of CPI (Maoist) Aruna has said that...

April 17, 2012 1:34 PM

Centre concerned over poor conviction rate in atrocity cases against SC/ST

The Centre today expressed deep concern over the dismal rate of conviction in cases related to atrocities on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and favoured joint action with states to ensure justice to the victims. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Mukul Wasnik said, the conviction rate on...

April 17, 2012 1:24 PM

Navy Coast Guard exercise on in Lakshadweep

In Lakshadweep, a two day coastal exercise, began this morning. The exercise is coordinated by the Southern Naval Command and the Coast Guard District Headquarters based at Kavaratti. Units from the armed forces, Coast Guard, India Reserve Battalion, Port Authorities and Lakshadweep Police are takin...

April 17, 2012 1:14 PM

Adarsh land belongs to Maharashtra not Army: Inquiry panel

The judicial commission of inquiry looking into the Adarsh housing scam has held that the land on which the controversial building stands belongs to Maharashta government and not the army. The interim report which was tabled in the Maharashtra assembly today,has also held that the building was not r...

April 17, 2012 1:13 PM

Adarsh land belongs to Maharashtra not Army: State inquiry panel

The judicial commission of inquiry looking into the Adarsh housing scam has held that the land on which the controversial building stands belongs to Maharashta government and not the army. The interim report which was tabled in the Maharashtra assembly today,has also held that the building was not r...

April 17, 2012 1:04 PM

CBI seeks clarification from BEML CMD in Tatra truck case

The CBI today questioned Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) Chairman and Managing Director V R S Natarajan. Mr Natarajan appeared before the CBI as the agency had asked him to come for giving clarifications pertaining to procurement and supply of Tatra all-terrain trucks to the Army. Our corresponde...

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