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February 27, 2012 12:06 PM

No damage to EVMs in Lucknow, says EC

The Election Commission has said that Electronic Voting Machines of Sarojini Nagar and Mohanlalganj assembly constituencies of Lucknow are safe.The Commission had sent two observers Mr. Arvinder Singh and Mr. Ashim Khurana after following reports of water seepage into a strong room where EVMs of two...

February 27, 2012 11:51 AM

NRI children's custody row: India rushes special envoy to Norway

Special envoy Madhusudhan Ganapathi has been rushed to Norway to convey India's concerns in connection with the NRI children's custody row and will meet the Norwegian Foreign Minister today. Ganapathi, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, has been tasked to once again take up th...

February 27, 2012 11:51 AM

Stage set for 6th phase of UP assembly polls

In UP, the stage is set for peaceful conduct of polling tomorrow in 60 constituencies spread over 13 districts of Saharanpur, Meerut, Aligarh and Agra divisions. Over two Crore 11 Lakh voters will decide the fate of 1103 candidates including 86 females in this phase. A total of 193 candidates includ...

February 27, 2012 10:27 AM

EC postpones hearing in Beni Prasad’s case

Election Commission has postponed hearing in the case against Union Minister for Steel Mr. Beni Prasad Verma for alleged violation of the Model code of conduct by his sub quota remarks. The hearing scheduled for today has been postponed till the 2nd of next month as requested by Mr. Verma. The earli...

February 26, 2012 9:06 PM

Centre emphasized to declare tea as national drink

In Assam, the three major organizations of tea industry have once again asked the Centre to declare tea as the National Drink. In a memorandum submitted to the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce, in Guwahati today. Assam Tea Planters' Association, North Eastern Tea Associat...

February 26, 2012 8:59 PM

SC tells Aviation Ministry to file response on compensation

The Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Civil Aviation to file its response to a plea challenging the Centre notification, which fixes different compensation amounts for international and domestic fliers. At present compensation is 7.5 lakhs rupees in case of a domestic air passenger's deat...

February 26, 2012 8:55 PM

EC postpones hearing in Beni Prasad’s case

Election Commission has postponed hearing in the case against Union Minister for Steel Mr. Beni Prasad Verma for alleged violation of the Model code of conduct by his sub quota remarks. The hearing scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed to March 2 as requested by Mr. Verma. The earlier hearing on...

February 26, 2012 7:57 PM

Apprehended Indian fishermen to be produced in Lankan Court

The 22 Indian fishermen who were apprehended early this morning by the Sri Lankan Navy are likely to be produced before a local Court tomorrow.spokesperson of the Sri Lanka Navy Commander Kosala told to this to AIR correspondent. Commander Kosala also refuted allegations of reported attack on the fi...

February 26, 2012 5:56 PM

Vice Prez releases Javed's collection of poems in Delhi

The Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari today released a collection of poems titled 'LAVA' at a function in New Delhi.The poems in Hindi and Urdu, have been written by renowned Bollywood lyricist and Member of Parliament, Javed Akhtar. Praising the poetry collection, Mr. Ansari said that ...

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