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March 20, 2012 5:58 PM

Party to take all its allies to complete full term: Tiwari

The Congress today said, even though different views prevail within the UPA coalition government, the party wants to take all its allies along with it to complete a full term. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Congress spokesman Manish Tewari said, it is only natural for different parties to have d...

March 20, 2012 5:30 PM

UAVs being used in Naxal-affected areas: Govt

The government today said, it has begun using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Naxal-affected areas of the country. Minister of State for Home, Jitendra Singh said this to the Lok Sabha in a written reply. The Minister however said, it was too early to make an assessment on the effectiveness of un...

March 20, 2012 4:55 PM

Adarsh Scam : CBI arrests 4 accused

The CBI has arrested four people today in connection with its investigation in the Adarsh society Scam in Mumbai.The four people are chief promoter of Adarsh Society R C Thakur, retired defence estates officer and retired Brigadier M M Wanchoo, former deputy secretary of the urban development depart...

March 20, 2012 4:38 PM

RS now discussing Rail Budget

The Rajya Sabha has taken up the discussion on the Rail Budget 2012-13. Initiating the discussion, Mr Balbir Punj of the BJP said, the proposed hike in the passenger fares is not in proportion to the amenities offered to commuters. He apprehended that the hike is likely to have a cascading effect on...

March 20, 2012 4:35 PM

ADARSH SCAM : CBI arrests 4 accused

The CBI has arrested four people today in connection with its investigation in the Adarsh society Scam in Mumbai.The four people are chief promoter of Adarsh Society R C Thakur, retired defence estates officer and retired Brigadier M M Wanchoo, former deputy secretary of the urban development depart...

March 20, 2012 2:27 PM

Proposed NCTC evokes mixed reactions among pol parties

The Congress today said that terrorism is a serious challange before the country and the government is taking all steps to fight this menace.Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Party Spokesman Rashid Alvi suggested an effective law to deal with it. He accused BJP for not being serious in the fi...

March 20, 2012 2:23 PM

LS discussing Railway Budget

The Lok Sabha is now discussing the Railway Budget for 2012-13. Initiating the discussion, Ms. Sumitra Mahajan, BJP, said the Railways needs a solid economic foundation and not populism. She said enhanced freight rate as proposed in the budget will further increase inflation. Piecemeal allocation of...

March 20, 2012 2:20 PM

SC raps Centre on casual approach to decriminalising gay sex

The Supreme Court today pulled up the Centre for its casual approach on the issue of decriminalisation of homosexuality, saying that it needs to be condemned. After going through various affidavits of the government, a bench of justices G S Singhvi and S J Mukhopadhyay said the Centre has taken a ve...

March 20, 2012 1:59 PM

Def Min calls for synergy b/w DRDO & Services

The Defence Minister Mr. A K Antony has called upon the Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO, to relook at the goal of self reliance in a globlized economy. Addressing the 36th DRDO Directors' conference in New Delhi, Mr Antony stressed on the need to meet the timelines of the th...

March 20, 2012 1:55 PM

Work on at Kudankulam nuke plant to ensure early commissioning

In Tamil Nadu, Work has begun at a frenetic pace at the Kudankulam nuclear power project site with 80 Russian scientists and 950 employees of Nuclear Power Corporation of India resuming work to ensure early commissioning of the 1000 MW power plant. The Site Director Mr Kasinath Balaji told our Chenn...

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