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February 20, 2012 8:49 AM

Mahashivratri being celebrated with religious fervour today

The festival of Mahashivratri is being celebrated throughout the country today with religious ferver. In Jammu & Kashmir, the festivities started on Sunday. People in large numbers visit Shiva temples and make traditional offerings and prayers.In Gujarat, six persons including three women and tw...

February 20, 2012 8:44 AM

Mahashivratri being celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety today

The festival of Mahashivratri is being celebrated throughout the country today with religious ferver. In Jammu & Kashmir, the festivities started on Sunday. People in large numbers visit Shiva temples and make traditional offerings and prayers.In Gujarat, six persons including three women and tw...

February 19, 2012 9:03 PM

Govt serious for Right to Food Security Act: FM

Union Finanace Minister Mr Pranab Mukherji today said that Government is serious for Right to Food Security Act after Right to Information and Right to Education Act. At the moment, the Act is under discussion before the standing committee of Parliament.He was addressing the gathering after inaugura...

February 19, 2012 7:49 PM

17 crore children administered polio drops in immunization drive

A nationwide Immunization campaign for polio was launched today in which 17 crore children were administered polio drops. More than 23 lakh volunteers were participated in this massive national effort. The campaign was formally started yesterday when President Pratibha Devisingh Patil administered P...

February 19, 2012 7:33 PM

Four hardcore ULFA militants arrested in Assam

In Assam, four hardcore ULFA militants have been arrested by security forces in a joint operation at Phoolbagan in Dibrugarh district this afternoon. Acting on a tip off, the security forces led by Superintendent of Police of the district, conducted a joint operation in the area and managed to appre...

February 19, 2012 7:28 PM

Investors have not lost confidence in telecom sector: Sibal

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal today said foreign investors have not lost confidence in the sector and will participate in the auction of the airwaves freed by the court judgement.Talking to a News Agency he also ruled out the possibility of foreign telecom investors quitting India in the wake of the ...

February 19, 2012 6:41 PM

Naxals abduct six labourers in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, Naxals have abducted six labourers and burnt down four vehicles engaged in road construction. The incident happened at an isolated place under Bengawar Police Station near Baghmara in Giridih district.Confirming the incident, Girdih Superintendent of Police, told our Correspondent that...

February 19, 2012 5:29 PM

'India forming JWG with Japan for high-speed train proposal'

The Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said India is forming a joint working group with Japan to carry forward the high-speed train proposal. A Japanese delegation recently met Mr Trivedi and made a presentation about the operation of high speed train in the country. Mr Trivedi said safety record of hi...

February 19, 2012 5:20 PM

'India forming JWG with Japan for high-speed train proposal'

The Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said India is forming a joint working group with Japan to carry forward the high-speed train proposal. A Japanese delegation recently met Mr Trivedi and made a presentation about the operation of high speed train in the country. Mr Trivedi said safety record of hi...

February 19, 2012 2:13 PM

IARI develops superior Basmati variety Pusa 1509

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, IARI has developed a superior Basmati variety Pusa 1509 to enhance productivity of the staple grain. IARI Director Mr. H. S. Gupta said that the new Basmati rice variety is superior to Pusa Basmati 1121 in terms of earliness by 20 days, non- shattering and non...

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