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April 10, 2012 6:04 PM

Chidambaram proposes 3 amendments to AFSPA

Union Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed three amendments to Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) which are under the consideration of Cabinet Committee on Security Affairs. This was stated by the Union Home Minister, P Chidambaram in an informal chat with reporters in Jammu today. He said tha...

April 10, 2012 5:00 PM

Tourism Ministry issues around 4000 VoAs from Jan-March 2012

Tourism Ministry has issued around four thousand Visas on Arrival, VoAs, during the period from January to March, this year. It is over 34 per cent higher than the last year during the same period when the government issued around three thousand VoAs. According to an official release, the number of ...

April 10, 2012 4:35 PM

Pakistan brands to be showcased at a lifestyle exhibition on April 12

Over 100 top brands from Pakistan will be showcased for the first time at a lifestyle exhibition beginning in New Delhi on Thursday. Visitors will have an opportunity to buy the unique Pakistani designs, high-end textiles, jewellery and fashion accessories during the four-day exhibition to be held a...

April 10, 2012 4:33 PM

A K Antony assures govt support to IAF for its modernisation plans

The Defence Minister A K Antony today assured that the government will provide all assistance to the Indian Air Force, IAF, to meet its rapid modernisation plans for capacity building. Addressing the bi-annual IAF Commanders' Conference in New Delhi today, Mr Antony said, the government will co...

April 10, 2012 2:27 PM

Expat Indian stranded in Saudi to return home after 18 yrs

An Indian shepherd, stranded in Saudi Arabia for 18 years is set to return to his home town of Mangalamedu Taluk in Perambalur district in Tamil Nadu by the end of this week. 45 year old P.Periyarswamy was stranded in Hail region as a shepherd since his Saudi sponsor withheld his salary and didn't a...

April 10, 2012 2:27 PM

Central funds for CRPF border post upgradation

The Centre has earmarked ten thousand crore rupees for construction of residential facilities and upgradation of border posts for troops of Central Paramilitary Forces. Addressing a Central Reserve Police Force function in New Delhi yesterday, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Jitendra Singh said,...

April 10, 2012 2:20 PM

Bansal inaugurates Water Expo 2012

Water Resource Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal today stressed the need to conserve water for the better future. Expressing concern over the scarcity and the bad use of water by the people , he said that people should understand the value of water and make all possible efforts conserve it. Inaugurating t...

April 10, 2012 2:14 PM

Chidambaram reviews security for Vaishno Devi pilgrims

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today reviewed security arrangements for pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. He reached Jammu on a day long visit to the state this morning and paid obeisance at Mata Vaishnodevi shrine. He was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Tara C...

April 10, 2012 1:53 PM

India prepared for any eventuality: Def Min Antony

The Defence Minister Mr. A K Antony today assured the nation that India is fully prepared for any eventuality. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the two-day IAF Commanders' Conference in New Delhi today, he asserted that the armed forces are prepared for any challenge to the integrity of...

April 10, 2012 1:47 PM

Additional central allocation of wheat & rice for U'khand

The Center has made an additional allocation of three thousand tonnes of wheat and three thousand tonnes of rice to Uttarakhand at Minimum Support Price for Char Dham Yatra. The Yatra begins this month. According to an official release, Food and Public Distribution Minister, K V Thomas has directed ...

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