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March 30, 2012 5:42 PM

India-Brazil to step up efforts on UNSC reform

India and Brazil today agreed to step up efforts towards global reform, particularly of the UN Security Council. The two countries also agreed to further strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership and exploit full potential in areas such as trade, education, defence, space and nuclear energy.Dur...

March 30, 2012 5:22 PM

Green Tribunal suspends environment clearance to Posco

The environment clearance granted to South Korean major Posco's proposed mega steel project in Orissa was today suspended by the National Green Tribunal.The environment clearance granted to South Korean major Posco's proposed mega steel project in Orissa was today suspended by the National...

March 30, 2012 5:03 PM

India- Germany sign pact to finance energy for rural development projects

India and Germany have signed an agreement to finance clean energy for rural development projects. As per the agreement, KfW(German Development Bank) will provide a loan amount of 100.1 million Euros to Rural Electrification Corporation, REC, to support such projects in the field of renewable energy...

March 30, 2012 5:02 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned for day on Telangana issue: to meet again on April 24

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till the 24th of next month. Amidst continued ruckus by some members for separate statehood for Telangana, Speaker Meira Kumar adjourned the House. Despite the din, papers listed were laid on the floor of the House. Earlier, the House was adjourned for an hour on the...

March 30, 2012 5:02 PM

Adarsh scam: HC nullifies order on Gidwani's custody

The Bombay High Court today nullified a lower court order and refused to remand former Congress MLC Kanhaiyalal Gidwani, who is a prime accused in the Adarsh Housing scam, to the custody of CBI.Allowing an application filed by CBI challenging the March 26th order of the special CBI court remanding G...

March 30, 2012 2:15 PM

NCP leader express concern over use of money power in elections

The Nationalist Congress Party leader Tariq Anwar today expressed concern over alleged use of money power in the elections to the Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand. When asked about the recovery of nearly two crore rupees in the State, Mr Anwar told reporters outside Parliament that it is not a healthy pra...

March 30, 2012 2:11 PM

Elaborate arrangements to clear extra rush of traffic during summer

The Railways have made elaborate arrangements to clear extra rush of traffic during the ensuing summer season starting next month. More than 5600 trips of special trains have been planned to handle the rush during the season. These special trains have been planned over approximately 44 different pop...

March 30, 2012 1:25 PM

BJP demands resignation of Defence Minister A.K. Antony

The BJP today demanded the resignation of Defence Minister A.K. Antony for failing to act on a letter written to him by one of his Cabinet colleagues on the issue of alleged irregularities in the Tatra truck deal. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, BJP spokesman Prakash Javdekar asked the Defe...

March 30, 2012 12:54 PM

Govt to set up high educational institutions in 374 backward blocks

The government today said the proposal for setting up of world class universities in 14 states is awaiting clearance by the Law ministry. Replying to questions in the Rajya Sabha , Minister of State for Human Resource Development, D Purandeswari said the government is also planning to set up higher ...

March 30, 2012 12:50 PM

BRAHMOS cruise missile test fired successfully

Surface to surface supersonic cruise missile BRAHMOS has been again test fired today from the Intrim Test Range, Chandipur off Odisha coast. The test comes two days after defence scientists conducted a similar trial from the same site. A Sivathanu Pillai, CEO and Managing Director of the Brahmos Aer...

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