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April 12, 2012 1:34 PM

Gujarat riot : Court sentence 18 to life imprisonment

In Gujarat, a special court in Anand district has sentenced 18 persons to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of 5800 rupees on each convict in a post Godhra riot case. Five others convicted in the case have been given seven years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of 3800 rupees on each pers...

April 12, 2012 1:00 PM

Cabinet approves turnaround & restructuring plans of Air India

Cabinet has approveed turnaround and restructuring plans of Air India. This information was given by Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh after a cabinet meeting. It also approved a bill that seeks to regulate government purchases of above 50 lakh rupees through a Transparent bidding process. The Cabi...

April 12, 2012 12:55 PM

Gujarat riot : Court sentence 18 to life imprisonment

In Gujarat, a special court in Anand district has sentenced 18 persons to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of 5800 rupees on each convict in a post Godhra riot case. Five others convicted in the case have been given seven years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of 3800 rupees on each pers...

April 12, 2012 12:53 PM

Nearly 3.7 million suffer from dementia in India, to double in 20 yrs

Nearly 3.7 million people in India are suffering from dementia, and this number is set to double over the next 20 years. World Health Organization (WHO) says, worldwide, nearly 35.6 million people live with dementia. This number is expected to double by 2030. WHO predicts it could be more than tripl...

April 12, 2012 12:04 PM

HRD forms task force to check media institute standards

The Human Resources Development , HRD, ministry has formed an inter-ministerial task force to check the mushroom growth of unregulated media institutes which charge exorbitant fees but provide sub standard education. According to officials, the task force would examine and identify the issues relate...

April 12, 2012 12:01 PM

Sibal expresses happiness at SC verdict on RTE Act

HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today expressed happiness at the Supreme Court verdict upholding the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act of 2009 saying it has brought clarity and put all controversies torest.Sibal said litigation in court should never be looked as a victory or defeat. He ...

April 12, 2012 12:01 PM

SC upholds constitutional validity of RTE Act 2009

The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutional validity of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which mandates 25 per cent free seats to the poor in government and private unaided schools uniformly across the country. The apex court clarified that its judgement will come into force from today ...

April 12, 2012 11:58 AM

Maoist Abduction: Italian hostage set free

In Odisha, Italian hostage Paolo Bosusco has been released by the Maoists today. He was abducted along with his countryman Claudio Colangelo by the Naxals in Odisha's Kandhamal district 29 days ago.Bosusco was handed over by the Maoists to their mediator Dandapani Mohanty and some journalists i...

April 12, 2012 11:56 AM

SC upholds constitutional validity of RTE Act 2009

The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutional validity of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which mandates 25 per cent free seats to the poor in government and private unaided schools uniformly across the country. The apex court clarified that its judgement will come into force from today ...

April 12, 2012 11:52 AM

Aarushi murder: Nupur Talwar moves SC, case to be heard tomorrow

Nupur Talwar, facing arrest in the twin murder case of her daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, today moved the Supreme Court seeking stay on the non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued against her by the trial court. A bench of justices A K Patnaik and Swatanter Kumar, however, refused to hear her ...

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