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April 1, 2012 1:44 PM

Pranab lauds World Bank’s contribution in India's development

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has lauded the contribution of the World Bank in India's development. Talking to the World Bank Group President, Robert B. Zoellick in New Delhi, Mr Mukherjee appreciated the Bank's support during the last financial crisis. He also commended the major achieveme...

April 1, 2012 1:41 PM

New Rail fares come into force from today

The new railway fares have come in to force from today. Railways have revised passenger fares in AC-First Class, AC-2 Tier, Executive Class and First Class. But, there is no change in the fares for other classes.The new fares in these classes will be applicable to all types of trains. It will also a...

April 1, 2012 1:41 PM

CBI files chargesheet against Jagan Reddy, 12 others in DA case

The CBI has filed a chargesheet in the disproportionate assets case against Kadapa Lok Sabha Member and YSR Congress Party President, Jaganmohan Reddy and 12 others. The central investigating agency filed the chargesheet in a special CBI court in Hyderabad on Saturday.The CBI has named Jaganmohan Re...

April 1, 2012 11:47 AM

Right to Education Act completes two years

The implementation of Right to Education, RTE Act, completed two years on Sunday. Under the RTE Act, all the children in the age group of 6 to 14 years are entitled to get free and compulsory education.The provisions of the Act also ensure free text books, school uniforms and school bags to all chil...

April 1, 2012 11:46 AM

Ram Navami being celebrated today

Ramnavami, the birthday of Lord Ram is being celebrated today with religious fervour and gaiety. In Uttar Pradesh, Ayodhya, the birth place of Lord Rama is the centre of attraction for lakhs of pilgrims who are visiting prominent temples including Sri Ram Lala Temple after taking dip in holy Saryu r...

April 1, 2012 11:43 AM

India's 3rd research base in Antarctica's Larsemann Hills begins

India has done a soft launch of its third research station in Antarctica's Larsemann Hills region, considered as one of the few geological windows into the history of the continent. Shailesh Nayak, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, told PTI that the construction is over and it is being run...

April 1, 2012 10:19 AM

Ram Navami being celebrated today

The festival of Ram Navmi is being celebrated today with traditional religious fervour and gaiety.The President and the Prime Minister have greeted the people on the occasion. In her message, the President Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil said the festival inspires all countrymen to serve humanity with ...

April 1, 2012 10:16 AM

S Sudhakar Reddy replaces Bardhan as CPI gen secretary

S Sudhakar Reddy has been elected unopposed as new general secretary of CPI, replacing AB Bardhan who held the post since 1997. Reddy who hails from Andhra Pradesh was the party's deputy general secretary for the last four years. The national council of the party held in Patna also elected eigh...

March 31, 2012 8:42 PM

Indian Navy to operate 2 nuclear submarines

Indian Navy will soon operate two nuclear submarines. India is set to induct the Russian 'Nerpa' nuclear submarine next week. DRDO Chief V K Saraswat said in New Delhi today that the indigenous nuclear under-water vessel - INS Arihant - will also be launched for operations in the near futu...

March 31, 2012 8:23 PM

India records decline in child mortality rate

India has recorded a decline in under-five mortality rate. However, more females are dying even now before they reach their fifth birthday. Country's latest Sample Registration System data finalised by the Registrar General of India says India in total saw 15.41 lakh under-five deaths in 2010 a...

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