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February 18, 2012 12:47 PM

Govt set to boost community radio stations: Ambika Soni

The Centre has decided to give maximum boost and impetus to Community Radio Stations to ensure participatory communication on the flagship programs of the government. Speaking exclusively to All India Radio in New Delhi today, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni said the total...

February 18, 2012 12:46 PM

Will work will states to quell terror: PC

Home Minister P Chidambaram has said the security of the country was a shared responsibility of the Central and state governments. Speaking at the inauguration of an NSG hub at Badu, about 50 kms from Kolkata, he said the Constitution of India assigned law and order to the state government and also ...

February 18, 2012 12:46 PM

Indian-born biologist bags prestigious award

India-born biologist Kamal Bawa has bagged the world's first international award for outstanding scientific work that promotes sustainable development globally. Dr Bawa, distinguished Professor of Biology at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, will receive the Gunnerus Sustainability Awa...

February 18, 2012 11:52 AM

Will work will states to quell terror: PC

Home Minister P Chidambaram has said the security of the country was a shared responsibility of the Central and state governments. Speaking at the inauguration of an NSG hub at Badu, about 50 kms from Kolkata, he said the Constitution of India assigned law and order to the state government and also ...

February 18, 2012 8:50 AM

26/11: Pak proposes new dates for commission visit

Pakistan has proposed new dates for the visit of its Judicial Commission to India as part of the probe into the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Interior Minister Rehman Malik said in Islamabad that the judicial commission would visit India on the March 12 and directed the Pakistan High Commissioner in N...

February 18, 2012 8:47 AM

Montek down plays special status for Bihar demand

Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia has down played the demand for special category state status to Bihar as a recipe for fast growth. Addressing the Global Bihar Summit in Patna, he said the state could do a lot by putting in money into services rather than subsidising...

February 17, 2012 8:41 PM

Fishermen Killing: 'Guilty will be punished'

India says, the guilty involved in the killing of two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast by the guards of a Italian Merchant ship will be punished. Sending a strong message, Defence Minister A K Antony said the killing was against the laws and norms and New Delhi is taking the issue very seriousl...

February 17, 2012 8:40 PM

Not warming ties with US to oppose China: Antony

India on Friday made it clear that its growing ties with the US didn't mean that it was teaming up with America against China. Defence Minister A K Antony said in New Delhi that strengthening of armed forces with most modern and complex equipment intended to protect the territorial integrity. T...

February 17, 2012 8:40 PM

Effective cooperation essential for fighting corruption beyond borders:CBI

The CBI has stressed the need for cooperation with international law enforcement agencies to trace and recover illegal wealth stashed abroad. Speaking at concluding of the first Interpol global programme on anti- corruption and asset recovery in New Delhi, CBI Director A P Singh said in today's...

February 17, 2012 8:03 PM

'India contributed more to counter ill effects of climate change'

India and other developing countries have contributed more to counter the ill effects of climate change. Stating this in Chennai, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan slammed US and other Western nations for continuing to cause pollution despite their commitments. She said,Us and West Asian count...

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