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February 29, 2012 8:33 AM

Fishermen killing: Italian Foreign Minister meets Italian marines

The Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Maria Terzi di Sant' Agata last night met the two Italian marines who were arrested in connection with the killing of two Indian fishermen off the coast of Kerala on the 15th of this month. The meeting took place at the CISF Guest House in Kochi, where the ma...

February 28, 2012 9:15 PM

Notice to Coal Minister: EC grants 2 more days to Jaiswal

The Election Commission has granted two more days to Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal to reply to its notice on his comments on imposition of President's Rule in Uttar Pradesh, which it held prima facie a violation of the Model Code of Conduct. The Commission had served a show cause notic...

February 28, 2012 9:11 PM

Chidambaram advocates amendment of criminal justice system

The Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday strongly advocated separation of investigation and prosecution by amending the criminal justice system for speedy delivery of justice. Addressing a meeting of the Consultative Committee of his Ministry in New Delhi, Mr Chidambaram said that expeditiou...

February 28, 2012 8:43 PM

National Science Award conferred on 6 eminent people

Six eminent people have been conferred National Award on the occasion of National Science Day in various categories at a function in New Delhi on Tuesday. The awards were given to them by Minister of State for Science and Technology, Ashwani Kumar, for their outstanding contribution in the field of ...

February 28, 2012 8:42 PM

Montek calls for integration of DRDO's Aahaar project with Mid-Day Meal

The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia today called for integration of Defence Research and Development Organisation's, DRDO's Aahaar project with Mid-Day Meal and Integrated Child Development Scheme for enhancing child nutrition in the country. A DRDO project, ...

February 28, 2012 8:42 PM

Centre to restructure National Social Assisstance Programme

The Centre will restructure the National Social Assisstance Programme, NSAP, to ensure proper distribution of pensions in the country. After restructuring, all payments of the scheme will be done through Aadhar-based payment system. Talking to media persons in New Delhi, Rural Development Minister, ...

February 28, 2012 8:35 PM

National Science Award conferred on 6 eminent people

Six eminent people have been conferred National Award on the occasion of National Science Day in various categories at a function in New Delhi on Tuesday. The awards were given to them by Minister of State for Science and Technology, Ashwani Kumar, for their outstanding contribution in the field of ...

February 28, 2012 8:33 PM

Mos-HRD launches NSIGSE web portal for girls’ incentive sheme

The Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr. D. Purandeswari on Tuesday launched a web portal for implementation of the National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education, NSIGSE, in New Delhi. The Scheme's objective is to establish an enabling environment to reduce the ...

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