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March 21, 2012 5:15 PM

Govt is committed to tackle challenge of terrorism: Cong

The Congress said that the government is committed to effectively deal with the challenge of terrorism. Briefing reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday, Party Spokesman Rashi Alvi said that an effective and strong law is needed to fight the menace.Expressing dissatisfaction over the division on Motion ...

March 21, 2012 5:15 PM

Gujars seek reservations in J&K assembly, Rajya Sabha

Akhil Bharaitya Gujar Mahasabha has demand reservation for Gujar Tribes in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly and the Rajya sabha .Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday General Secretary Mr. Roop Chandra Nagar, said government should also implements the 3 Tier Panchayati Raj in the sta...

March 21, 2012 3:02 PM

Govt to provide food security to common : Thomas

The Government is committed to provide food security to the common people and the proposed Food Security Bill is an excellent move in this direction. The Bill has provision of endowing a legal right up to 75 per cent of rural population and 50 per cent of urban population to provides mandatory suppl...

March 21, 2012 2:58 PM

Govt to establish Nation-wide electronic network to register FIR

The government is in the process of establishing nation-wide electronic network to enable people to register First Information Reports (FIR). Replying to supplementaries in the Rajya Sabha, Home minister P Chidambaram said Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) is under implementati...

March 21, 2012 2:57 PM

NRI children row: Two Indian diplomats postpone Norway visit

Two Indian diplomats, who were supposed to leave for Stavanger in Norway to expedite custody of two Indian children to their family, have postponed their visit. The diplomats were supposed to help the parents get the custody of children before a Norwegian Court on Friday. The decision was taken afte...

March 21, 2012 2:00 PM

Plan Panel's report on poverty line not based on facts: BJP

The BJP today said that planning commission's report on poverty line is not based on facts. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, the Party Spokesperson Shahnawaj Hussain alleged that members of the Commission are not aware of actual living conditions of the people.Reacting on the issue, Sma...

March 21, 2012 2:00 PM

Lok Sabha discusses on Poverty estimates

The Lok Sabha today took up a special discussion on Planning Commission's estimates on poverty and daily wages during the Zero Hour. Several opposition members took strong exception to the Planning commission's conclusion on poverty levels in the country and asked the Prime Minister to mak...

March 21, 2012 1:55 PM

Adarsh Society scam: CBI arrests Retd. Major General A.R.Kumar

The CBI has arrested retired Major General A R Kumar and detained another former Army officer in connection with the Adarsh Housing Society scam. The arrest came hours after the agency apprehended four accused, including a retired brigadier and a former bureaucrat, in connection with the case. Kumar...

March 21, 2012 1:52 PM

Russia court dismisses plea seeking ban on translated version of Gita

In Russia, a court today dismissed a petition seeking a ban on a translated version of Bhagwad Gita for being extremist. Sadhu Priya Das of Moscow ISKCON told PTI that the court in the Siberian city of Tomsk has dismissed the plea.State prosecutors in the Siberian city of Tomsk had filed an appeal a...

March 21, 2012 1:40 PM

Russia court dismisses plea seeking ban on translated version of Gita

In Russia, a court today dismissed a petition seeking a ban on a translated version of Bhagwad Gita for being extremist. Sadhu Priya Das of Moscow ISKCON told PTI that the court in the Siberian city of Tomsk has dismissed the plea.State prosecutors in the Siberian city of Tomsk had filed an appeal a...

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