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March 6, 2012 6:22 PM

Adarsh scam: Kanhaiyalal Gidwani and son arrested

One of the accused in Mumbai's Adarsh Housing Society scam, Kanhaiyalal Gidwani and his son Kailash were today arrested by the CBI on charges of bribery. CBI's lawyer, Special Public Prosecutor in the Adarsh case in Bombay High Court, Mandar Goswami was also arrested for allegedly accepting the brib...

March 6, 2012 2:41 PM

Pawar seeks PM intervention; says not consulted on cotton export ban

Seeking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said he is not consulted on the Commerce Ministry's decision to ban cotton exports.He told reporters in New Delhi on the sidelines of ICAR conference that he has written a letter to the Prime Mini...

March 6, 2012 2:39 PM

Frmr K'Taka CM Yeddyurappa & family before Lokayukta court

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and his family members appeared before the Lokayukta Court, a day after it ordered issue of non-bailable warrants,NBW, against them on two illegal land denotification cases. Yeddyurappa, his two sons B Y Raghavendra, B Y Vijayendra, son-in-law Sohan Ku...

March 6, 2012 8:22 AM

Guideleines to eliminate physical punishment in schools unveiled

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, NCPCR unveiled guidelines to eliminate physical punishment in schools. The NCPCR survey revealed that the use of physical punishments is rampant in Indian schools and cane beating by teachers is a common practice. Even kids in the age groups 3 ...

March 6, 2012 8:11 AM

PM pitches for greater cooperation between Asia, Africa

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh today said economies of developing countries have been effected by climate change. Dr Singh advocated for greater cooperation between Asian and African countries to address short and long term challenges. Addressing the inaugural function of Golden Jubilee Cele...

March 6, 2012 8:10 AM

DoT starts process for auctioning spectrum in 700 Mhz band

An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) today decided to allocate 700 Mhz spectrum for offering fourth-generation or 4G telecom services. Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal told reporters in New Delhi after the meeting that this particular band is considered to be very efficient and could fetch the governm...

March 6, 2012 8:10 AM

EGoM decides to allocate 700 MHz spectrum for offering 4G

An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) today decided to allocate 700 Mhz spectrum for offering fourth-generation or 4G telecom services. Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal told reporters in New Delhi after the meeting that this particular band is considered to be very efficient and could fetch the governm...

March 6, 2012 8:08 AM

EC not to pursue election code violation case against BSP leader Mishra

The Election Commission has decided not to pursue the model code of conduct violation case against Bahujan Samaj Party leader Satish Chandra Mishra. The Commission after considering his reply in response to the notice relating to his speech seeking votes on the ground of caste, has taken lenient vie...

March 6, 2012 8:05 AM

Manipur poll counting at eight in the morning

In Manipur, counting of votes for the elections to the 60-member state assembly is starting from eight this morning. Counting will be held in eleven counting centres across the state. Our Imphal Correspondent reports that the stage is set in Manipur for today's counting of votes for the State Assemb...

March 6, 2012 8:04 AM

MANIPUR- poll COUNTING at eight in the morning

In Manipur, counting of votes for the elections to the 60-member state assembly is starting from eight this morning. Counting will be held in eleven counting centres across the state. Our Imphal Correspondent reports that the stage is set in Manipur for today's counting of votes for the State Assemb...

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