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March 7, 2012 11:58 AM

President Patil greets on International Women’s Day eve

The President Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil has extended her greetings on the eve of International Women's Day. In her message, The President said that Empowerment of women is crucial for the empowerment of the nation. She said women in India can play an important role by highligting issues vita...

March 7, 2012 10:44 AM

Man detained for questioning about Israeli car attack

A 50-year-old man has been detained for questioning by Delhi Police in connection with the car bomb attack on an Israeli Embassy vehicle in New Delhi last month.Delhi Police Commissioner B K Gupta that the suspect was picked up from the capital and is being questioned. Israeli diplomat Tal Yehoshua ...

March 7, 2012 10:43 AM

CBI arrests DRI official on bribery charges

In Chennai, CBI today arrested Mr C. Rajan Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, on charges of accepting bribe. CBI sources told AIR correspondent that Mr Rajan had asked for a bribe of 2 lakhs in cash and an I pod from a business man for relieving him from a case. CBI of...

March 7, 2012 10:31 AM

Legislature party meeting in progress in all 5 states for new members

Uttar Pradesh Samajwadi Party Legislature party meeting of newly elected members is being held in Lucknow to elect its leader this afternoon. The last result from the state has gone in favour of BSP taking its tally in the 403 member Assembly to 80. The Samajwadi party which stormed to power in the ...

March 7, 2012 10:27 AM

Man detained questioning about Israeli car attack

A 50-year-old man has been detained for questioning by Delhi Police in connection with the car bomb attack on an Israeli Embassy vehicle in New Delhi last month.Delhi Police Commissioner B K Gupta that the suspect was picked up from the capital and is being questioned. Israeli diplomat Tal Yehoshua ...

March 7, 2012 8:53 AM

Country celebrates Holi

The colorful festival of Holi is being celebrated across the country. It begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve. People rub gulal and abeer on each others' faces. Holi also gives a wonderful chance to send blessings and love to dear ones wrapped in a special Holi gift. Holi festival...

March 6, 2012 9:28 PM

26/11 case: Pak judicial panel to visit India on march 14

A Pakistani judicial panel would visit India on March 14 as part of the probe into the Mumbai attacks, an anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of LeT'sZakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six other suspects notified today. Judge Shahid Rafique notified the date for the commission's much-delayed v...

March 6, 2012 8:47 PM

Adarsh scam: Former Cong MLC, CBI’s lawyer arrested

Four accused including former Congress MLC Kanhaiyalal Gidwani has been arrested by CBI in connection with Mumbai Adarsh Housing Society scam. Gidwani's son Kailash has also been arrested on charges of bribery. Special Public Prosecutor Mandar Goswami, representing CBI in the Adarsh case in Bom...

March 6, 2012 8:35 PM

B’desh plans to import 500 mw electricity from India

Bangladesh is planning to import 500 Megawatt of electricity from India by July 2013. Briefing reporters in Dhaka today, Bangladesh's Power Division Secretary Abul Kalam Azad said a power purchase agreement has been signed with National Thermal power Corporation for the import of 250 Megawatt o...

March 6, 2012 8:11 PM

Parl panel pitches for greater autonomy for nuclear sector

A Parliamentary panel today pitched for greater autonomy to the proposed statutory regulator for the nuclear sector, a step that would allow it to earn credibility and trust of the people. It found that certain clauses of the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority (NSRA) Bill regarding removal of chair...

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