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March 24, 2012 8:49 AM

New Delhi advised its nationals in coup-hit Mali to exercise caution

India has advised its nationals in military coup-hit Mali to exercise caution and remain in contact with the country's mission there. An External Affairs Ministry spokesperson said in New Delhi that the Government of India expresses its deep concern over the recent developments in Mali and call...

March 24, 2012 8:43 AM

Bus accident on Jammu – Srinagar National Highway kills 4, 30 injured

In Jammu and Kashmir, four persons were killed and 30 others injured in a tragic road accident on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district in the wee hours today. The private bus which was on its way from Jammu to Srinagar had left Jammu bus stand last evening and after overnight stay at B...

March 23, 2012 10:06 PM

Oil, gas to be within framework of regulatory oversight: PM

The government on Friday said that oil and gas are national resources and therefore should be within the framework of governmental and regulatory oversight. Addressing the 7th Asia Gas Partnership Summit in New Delhi Friday morning, the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that the economic exploi...

March 23, 2012 9:43 PM

Centre prepares Draft National Water Policy 2012

The government has prepared a Draft National Water Policy 2012 emphasising on the need for a national water framework law. Giving this information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Friday Minister of State of Water Resources & Minority Affairs Vincent H. Pala said the policy recommends that...

March 23, 2012 9:10 PM

No proposal to ban beggary at present: Centre

Government says, there is no proposal for banning beggary at present. Minister of State for Social Justice and Employment D Napoleon said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha that the government has implemented a number schemes for the welfare of aged, persons with disabilities, orphans, abandoned ...

March 23, 2012 9:03 PM

Italian hostage crisis: 2nd round of talks ends without result

In Odisha, the second round of talks on the release of two Italian hostages ended without any concrete result. The third round of talks will resume on Friday.Meanwhile, the State Home Secretary, U.N. Behera said that Maoists have put forward as many as 13 demands. One of the interlocutors B.D. Sharm...

March 23, 2012 8:58 PM

Parliament approves Rail Budget for 2012-13

Parliament has approved the Rail Budget for 2012-13. The Rajya Sabha returned the bill Friday evening after discussion. Earlier, the Lok Sabha had adopted the rail budget. Replying to the debate in both the Houses, the Railway Minister Mukul Roy announced a roll back in passenger fares in sleeper cl...

March 23, 2012 8:45 PM

Bill seeking to give woman share in husband's property approved

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday approved a Bill seeking to give a woman a share in her husband's property . Apart from giving women the right to their husband's property, the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010, also aims at giving rights to ad...

March 23, 2012 8:40 PM

Centre decides to open 11 new International routes under ASAs

The Government on Friday decided to open 11 new International routes under Bilateral Air Services Agreements (ASAs) to the national carrier Air India as well as to other Indian Scheduled Carriers. A release issued by Ministry of Civil Aviation said, the decision will help expand global networks of s...

March 23, 2012 8:32 PM

Bhopal Disaster: Cabinet approves GoM recommendations

The Cabinet approved the recommendations of the Group of Ministers on Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster, for payment of ex-gratia to additional 9000 cases of Cancer and Total Renal Failure amongst the Bhopal Gas Victims. An Amount of 134 crore Rupees has been approved for this purpose.The Government also app...

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