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March 3, 2012 6:53 PM

Lt General Bikram Singh to be next Army Chief

Lt General Bikram Singh will be the next Army Chief. An official press statement says that Lt Gen Bikram Singh will succeed Gen V.K. Singh, who retires on May 31st of this year. Lt General Bikram Singh was commissioned into the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment on March 31st 1972. During his long and dis...

March 3, 2012 6:46 PM

Lt General Bikram Singh to be next Army Chief

Lt. General Bikram Singh will be the next Army Chief. An official press statement says that Lt Gen Bikram Singh will take over as the next chief of army after Gen V.K. Singh retires on May 31st of this year. Lt General Bikram Singh was commissioned into the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment on March 31st...

March 3, 2012 6:39 PM

States ask centre to hike CST to 4% or compensate adequately

States have asked centre for adequate compensation for their revenue loss due reduction in the Central Sales Tax -CST. Otherwise, the levy should be increased to the earlier rateof 4 per cent. Empowered Committee of the State Finance Minister in New Delhi also finalised a negative list of 35 service...

March 3, 2012 6:26 PM

Nepal lawmakers meet Indian parliamentarians for constitution drafting

As Nepal is drafting its new constitution after its shift from monarchy to democracy, its law makers today discussed India's model in an interaction with parliamentarians in New Delhi. They sought to have a better understanding of India robust federal structure. Speaking to reporters in New Del...

March 3, 2012 5:38 PM

156 cases registered in anti- Kundankulam protest matter

Union Minister for State in the Prime Minister's office V Narayanasamy has said 156 cases have been filed against those participating in the protests against the Kooddankulam power plant on various charges, including preventing entry of scientists into the plant. He said in Chennai that cases had be...

March 3, 2012 4:45 PM

Krishna calls upon Heads of Missions to help distressed Indians abroad

External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has called upon Indian Ambassadors and Heads of Missions to interact faster with Indians facing distress situations. He was addressing Ambassadors from West Asia and North Africa region in Cairo today. Those attended also include Indian envoys from Morocco, Alg...

March 3, 2012 1:15 PM

Book Kundankulam protest culprits: PMO to TN

Union Minister for state in the Prime Minister's office V Narayanasamy has asked the Tamil Nadu Government to arrest those spearheading the anti-Kundankulam nuclear power project. Speaking to newsmen in Chennai today, he said 156 cases have been filed against the protestors on various charges, inclu...

March 3, 2012 12:42 PM

Security talks reaffirmed Indo-Us ties: Scher

The recent Indo-US security talks not only reaffirmed the strength of bilateral ties but also showed that there is a genuine sentiment on both sides to grow the relationship in a positive direction, the Pentagon said today.Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for South and Southeast Asia Robert Sch...

March 3, 2012 12:05 PM

Quality exploration needed to meet industry wants: Dinisha

Minister of State for Mines Dinisha Patel has underlined the need for quality exploration of raw materials to meet the urgent requirement of various industries. He said this while addressing the Parliamentary Consultative Committee Meeting of the Ministry of Mines in New Delhi.Dinisha said the detai...

March 3, 2012 8:35 AM

13/7 Mumbai blasts: Custody of IM men extended

A local court in Mumbai has extended the custody of two alleged operatives of Indian Mujahideen, arrested in connection with the 13/7 Mumbai blasts.The custody of Haroon Naik and alleged hawala operator Kanwar Nain Wazeer Chand Partija has been extended till March 9.Maharashtra ATS told the court th...

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