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February 21, 2012 6:28 PM

Next phase of JNNURM scheme to be formulated by year end

The Urban Development Ministry would formulate the next phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme by the end of this year, on the basis of lessons learnt during the first phase. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath said, the governm...

February 21, 2012 5:51 PM

BJP demands consensus before setting up National Counter Terrorism Centre

The BJP on Tuesday demanded to address the concerns of all states for building a consensus before setting up National Counter Terrorism Centre in the country. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, senior party leader Arun Jaitley said that there is a need of coordinated efforts of states and Centre to fi...

February 21, 2012 5:27 PM

Railways to deploy lady RPF in evening trains

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said that special lady Railway Protection Force, RPF, will be deployed in all the evening trains in the country. He also said that safety of passengers, especially women passengers, is the upper most priority of the Railways. Mr Trivedi said that we need to modernise ...

February 21, 2012 5:26 PM

No abrupt hike in air fare, says DGCA

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said, there had been no unprecedented hike in fare as a result oflarge-scale cancellation of Kingfisher flights, but due to last moment buying of tickets in the high fare baskets. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday in New Delhi, DGCA Mr Bharat Bhushan said...

February 21, 2012 5:23 PM

Graft case: Govt to take collective decision

The government has said, it will take a collective decision on Attorney General's opinion recommending going for a review petition in the Supreme Court on its verdict on the time limit to grant sanction to prosecute public servants in graft cases. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Law Ministe...

February 21, 2012 5:17 PM

No abrupt hike in air fare, says DGCA

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said, there had been no unprecedented hike in fare as a result oflarge-scale cancellation of Kingfisher flights, but due to last moment buying of tickets in the high fare baskets. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday in New Delhi, DGCA Mr Bharat Bhushan said...

February 21, 2012 5:13 PM

India-Japan to further strengthen democratic ties

India and Japan on Tuesday agreed to strenghten the already existing democratic ties between the two countries. Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mr Ashwani Kumar called for further consolidation of the unique parternship between the two economic powers of Asia. Speaking to a visiting Ja...

February 21, 2012 2:22 PM

CBI opposes Talwar plea for Arushi case transfer to Delhi

The CBI today opposed dentist couple, Nupur and Rajesh Talwar's plea in the Supreme Court for transferring from Ghaziabad to Delhi the trial in the case of murder of their daughter Aarushi and a domestic help against them.Additional Solicitor General Haren Raval, appearing for the agency, submi...

February 21, 2012 2:20 PM

SC questions Guj probe against Teesta Setalvaad

The Supreme Court today questionedthe Gujarat government for initiating a probe against social activist Teesta Setalvad for her alleged role in a case of illegal exhumation of the bodies of the 2002 riot victims, saying it is a spurious case to victimise her.While criticising the state government fo...

February 21, 2012 2:10 PM

Govt ready for dialogue with states on NCTC concerns

With the chorus against formation of a National Counter-Terrorism Council getting louder, government today said it is ready for a dialogue to remove any misgivings or concerns of states opposing it. Union Telecom and HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said each state is already represented in the central coun...

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