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March 22, 2012 9:44 AM

Adarsh scam: CBI arrests 7 people

The CBI has so far arrested 7 people in connection the Adarsh Society scam before the crucial hearing of this case in the Bombay High Court, which is scheduled to be held today.The seven accused include chief promoter of Adarsh Society R C Thakur, retired defence estates officer and retired Brigadie...

March 22, 2012 8:31 AM

Soumitra Chatterjee named for Dada Saheb Phalke Award

Legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee has been nominated for this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his lifetime achievement. AIR correspondent reports that the Padma Bhushan award 77 years old actor, expressed gratitude to directors like Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha and others for honing hi...

March 21, 2012 9:35 PM

Efforts on to secure safe release of abducted Italians in Odisha: Govt

India has said necessary steps are being taken to ensure early release of two Italians kidnapped by Maoists in Odisha . Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai said State government has set up a crisis management group to deal with the situation.He said Odisha Government has already made an offer of negotia...

March 21, 2012 9:04 PM

Efforts on to secure safe release of abducted Italians in Odisha: Govt

India on Wednesday said necessary steps are being taken to ensure early release of two Italians kidnapped by Maoists in Odisha. Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai told reporters in New Delhi that state government has set up a crisis management group to deal with the situation.He said Odisha Government ...

March 21, 2012 8:52 PM

2G Case: JPC to summon A Raja, Behura

Former Telecom Minister A Raja and ex-Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura will be summoned to depose before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)examining the 2G scam.JPC Chairman P C Chacko said in New Delhi on Wednesday the date for Raja's appearance is not yet decided.Behura will be summone...

March 21, 2012 8:52 PM

Safety & security of tourists should be of utmost concern: Sahai

Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai has said safety and security of tourists should be of utmost concern to everyone in the country. The statement came in the wake abduction of foreign tourists in Odisha. Addressing a Consultative Committee meeting of his Ministry in New Delhi on Wedneday, Mr. Sahai ...

March 21, 2012 8:24 PM

Adarsh case: CBI arrests IAS Officer, two retired Maj Generals

Ahead of hearing of the case in the Bombay High Court on Thursday, CBI has arrested, IAS officer Pradeep Vyas ,two former Major Generals of Army in connection with the Adarsh housing society scam in connection with multi-crore rupee Adarsh Housing Society Scam.Retd. Major General A. R. Kumar was arr...

March 21, 2012 8:22 PM

Italian hostages: Maoists extend deadline

In Odisha, the Maoists have agreed to free one of the Italian nationals from their captivity if talks with the Odisha Government move in a positive direction. They have also extended their deadline by 24 hours till today evening. They had given a deadline till last evening to the Odisha Government t...

March 21, 2012 6:18 PM

Govt clarifies stand on homosexuality; HC verdict acceptable

The government today clarified its stand on homosexuality before the Supreme Court, saying it is in favour of decriminalisation of gay sex and the Delhi High Court verdict is acceptable to it. Attorney General G E Vahanvati who was on Tuesday asked by a bench of justices G S Singhvi and S J Mukhopad...

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