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February 25, 2012 6:13 PM

Kerala fishermen killing: Police seize weapons used by Italian marines

The Special Investigation Team of the Kerala Police have seized the weapons suspected to be used by the Italian marines on board Enrica Lexie, for firing at the fishermen. The police have also seized the ammunition found on board the vessel, berthed at one of the oil tanker terminals of the Cochin h...

February 25, 2012 5:45 PM

Decision on Bt. Brinjal not influenced by NGO: Jairam Ramesh

Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Saturday denied any NGO influencing his decision to put a moratorium on Bt Brinjal. He was responding queries on allegations that some NGOs based in Scandinavian countries funded the protests against Bt Brinjal.Talking to reporters in Kochi he said his pos...

February 25, 2012 2:16 PM

BSNL franchise scam: CBI raids officials’ residences

The CBI today registered a fresh case in connection with alleged irregularities in awarding Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's (BSNL) Wiimax franchise to a private firm and carried out searches in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Gurgaon. CBI spokesperson Dharini Mishra said that nine teams of CBI officials ...

February 25, 2012 2:15 PM

Violation of code: EC issues notice to coal minister

Holding prima facie that the remarks of Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal about President's Rule in Uttar Pradesh is violation of Model Code of Conduct, the Election Commission of India has issued a show-cause notice asking why action should not be initiated against him.The ECI in its noti...

February 25, 2012 2:02 PM

Army Chief inaugurates war memorial at Pachmarhi

In Madhya Pradesh, Army Chief General VK Singh inaugurated War Memorial at Panchmarhi on Friday. He also took part in the celebrations of the Army's Educations Corps 42nd Colour Day.

February 25, 2012 1:52 PM

26 new Delhi Govt services under Time-Bound Delivery Act

The Delhi Government has brought 26 more public services under the ambit of the Delhi Right of Citizen to Time Bound Delivery of Services Act for delivering desired services within the prescribed time limit. With addition of the new services, the total number of services brought under this Act has n...

February 25, 2012 1:19 PM

Work in progress, Mumbai airport to stay shut for 5 hours

Flight operations on both runways of India's second busiest Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai have been closed for five hours from 11.30 a.m. for proposed expansion and reconstruction work.According to a statement issued by the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) this has be...

February 25, 2012 1:00 PM

UP NRHM scam: CBI raids 23 places

The CBI today carried out fresh searches 23 locations in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam. PTI quoting CBI sources said that the searches are being carried out across 12 districts, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Meerut, Jhansi, at the residences of...

February 25, 2012 12:14 PM

Work in progress, Mumbai airport to stay shut for 5 hours

Flight operations on both runways of India's second busiest Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai will remain closed for five hours today for proposed expansion and reconstruction work. According to a statement issued by the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), the main runway w...

February 25, 2012 12:14 PM

Work in progress, Mumbai airport to stay shut for 5 hours

Flight operations at the Mumbai Airport---the second busiest in India---will remain shut for five hours today for its scheduled expansion. The main runway will remain closed from 11.30 am to 4.30 pm for setting up Rapid Exit Taxiway Lights to enhance runway efficiency.A Mumbai International Airport ...

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