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March 29, 2012 2:56 PM

BJD MLA's captors demand release of over 250 Maoists

In Odisha Maoists who claim to have taken a sitting BJD MLA hostage has called upon the government to release more than 250 of its cadres lodged in different jails . The faction has refused any negotiation with the government. In a latter to Chief Minister Navin Patnaik as well as all MPs and MLAs o...

March 29, 2012 2:49 PM

BRICS declaration:Iran situation can't be allowed to escalate into conflict

BRICS Declaration issued at the end of the summit says situation concerning Iran cannot be allowed to escalate into conflict. It said that the disastrous consequences of which will be in no one's interest. Declaration says BRICS recognises Iran's right to peaceful uses of nuclear energy an...

March 29, 2012 2:46 PM

BRICS:PM calls for ensuring policy coordination to revive economic growth

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today urged BRICS countries to speak in one voice on issues such as reforms in the United Nations Security Council, UNSC. New Delhi has been advocating to reform the UNSC and other World bodies with representation to emerging economies like India.Dr. Singh was i...

March 29, 2012 2:24 PM

Govt surpasses 11th plan electricity generation target

The government has surpassed electricity generation target of 11th five year plan and the rural electrification target under Bharat Nirman. Speaking to media in New Delhi today Union Power Minister Mr.Sushil Kumar Shinde said that as against target of 855 billion units, the country has achieved gene...

March 29, 2012 2:24 PM

LS adjourned till tomorrow

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till tomorrow following complete disorder in its post-lunch session. As soon as the House reassembled at 2 PM after two previous adjournments, the pro-Telangana members rushed into the well. They kept chanting slogans in support of cause. But despite the bedlam, the House...

March 29, 2012 2:23 PM

BJD MLA's captors demand release of over 250 Maoists

In Odisha Maoists who claim to have taken a sitting BJD MLA hostage has called upon the government to release more than 250 of its cadres lodged in different jails . The faction has refused any negotiation with the government. In a latter to Chief Minister Navin Patnaik as well as all MPs and MLAs o...

March 29, 2012 2:12 PM

India needs substantial increase in defence allocation: Antony

Defence Minister A K Antony says, India needs substantial increase in defence allocation for modernisation of forces. Addressing media persons after inaugurating the seventh edition of International Land and Naval Defence Systems Exhibition- Defexpo-12 in New Delhi Mr. Antony said India is located i...

March 29, 2012 1:59 PM

LS speaker to lead Indian delegation to 126th IPU assembly in Uganda

Lok Sabha Speaker, Meira Kumar will lead a Parliamentary delegation to Kampala of Uganda at the 126th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly beginning from 31th of this month. The week-long Assembly will focus on the issues of promoting and practising good governance as a means of advancing peace and se...

March 29, 2012 1:44 PM

Pak has addiction of playing with militant groups against India: US official

Pakistan has an addiction of playing around with militant groups against India and the US has virtually given up its efforts to change this mindset. A top Pentagon official has said that Pakistan has an addiction to playing around with militia groups to achieve certain interests. Michael Sheehan, As...

March 29, 2012 1:38 PM

Kudankulam row: IAEA complete its inspection, says govt

The government today said International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has completed its inspection at the Kudankulam Nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, minister of state in the prime minister's office V Narayansamy said the IAEA officials carried out the i...

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