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April 2, 2012 6:02 PM

Govt directs Army to streamline acquisition

The government has directed the Army to streamline its acquisition process in such a manner so that accountability can be fixed in case of any slippages.The Defence Minister Mr. A.K. Antony on Monday reviewed various issues and proposals relating to acquisition for the Army on Capital and Revenue Ac...

April 2, 2012 5:40 PM

Mortal remains of former Union Minister NKP Salve laid to rest

The mortal remains of former Union Minister and veteran Congress leader Narendra Kumar Salve were laid to rest with full state honours at the Jaripataka cemetery after the mass prayer at All Saints Cathedral in Nagpur on Monday.Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni and Heavy In...

April 2, 2012 5:40 PM

World Autism Awareness Day is being observed today

The World Autism Awareness Day is being observed today. Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mukul Wasnik, has said that the Centre will formulate a new guideline for up-liftment of people with autism.Speaking at a workshop organised to mark World Autism Awareness Day at New Delhi the ...

April 2, 2012 2:21 PM

India appoints envoy to promote peace, protect India's interests in Africa

India has appointed a special envoy to help promote peace and protect India's interests in African nations. MEA additional secretary Amarendra Khatua is on a visit to both Juba and Khartoum as India's special envoy to make peace between Sudan and South Sudan in the first leg of his visit. ...

April 2, 2012 2:21 PM

Vietnam seeks India’s assistance in teachers training

Vietnam has sought India's assistance in training its teachers in English language and for curriculum development. Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Thien Nhan expressed keenness to source around 20 thousand English teachers over the next few years to teach English and train Vietnamese teache...

April 2, 2012 2:18 PM

NCERT starts weekly programme on school education on radio

The National Council of Educational Research and Training, NCERT has started a weekly interactive programme on school education on radio. The programme will be broadcast on FM Gyanvani, Delhi every Saturday, from 5 pm to 6 pm and on Doordarshan's DTH service.Listeners can call on toll free numb...

April 2, 2012 2:04 PM

SM Krishna, Abdulla meet tomorrow to get update on Maldives

India will get a fresh update on the situation in Maldives when Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdul Samad Abdulla meets his Indian counterpart in New Delhi tomorrow. The island nation has witnessed political turmoil for the past couple of months. Official Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affair...

April 2, 2012 1:36 PM

SM Krishna, Abdulla meets tomorrow to get update on Maldives

India will get a fresh update on the situation in Maldives when Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdul Samad Abdulla meets his Indian counterpart in New Delhi tomorrow. The island nation has witnessed political turmoil for the past couple of months. Official Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affair...

April 2, 2012 1:29 PM

PM: Stresses need for upgrading security forces to meet challenges

The Prime Minister today stressed the need for continuous upgrading of security forces, both in terms of technology and training, to meet the ever emerging new challenges.Addressing the 27th Raising Day function of Special Protection Group, SPG. in New Delhi, Dr. Manmohan Singh said, terrorism today...

April 2, 2012 12:17 PM

PM stresses continuous upgrading of security forces to meet challenges

The Prime Minister today stressed the need for continuous upgrading of security forces, both in terms of technology and training, to meet the ever emerging new challenges.Addressing the 27th Raising Day function of Special Protection Group, SPG. in New Delhi, Dr. Manmohan Singh said, terrorism today...

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