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February 7, 2012 10:02 PM

Key accused in 13/7 Mumbai blasts might be trained by Laden: Maharashtra ATS

The Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Sqad, ATS, on Tuesday said that Haroon Rashid Naik Sheikh, one of the three men accused in the July 13, 2011 Mumbai blasts case, might have been trained by Osama Bin Laden. According to ATS sources, investigations show that 33 year old Haroon Shiekh had met the former ...

February 7, 2012 9:52 PM

ECI bans exit polls till completion of Assembly elections in 5 states

The Election Commission of India, ECI has banned exit polls upto the 3rd of March till the completion of Assembly elections in five states of Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Manipur. The Commission has issued a notification to this effect. According to the notification, the ECI has also ...

February 7, 2012 9:12 PM

India -Mauritius signs five agreements in various sector

India and Mauritius signed five agreements in the field of Education, Textiles, Sports and Youth affairs, Science and Technology including an MoU on setting a Planetarium at the Rajiv Science Centre in Mauritius. The agreements were signed following delegation level talks between the Prime Minister ...

February 7, 2012 8:49 PM

Govt decides to allow airlines to directly import jet fuel

Government on Tuesday decided to allow airlines to directly import jet fuel to enable them save on high incidence of tax. It also allowed national carrier Air India to raise 7,400 crore rupees by issuing bonds or other means. The decision was taken by a Group of Ministers, GoM, headed by Finance Min...

February 7, 2012 8:47 PM

EGoM decides to allow export of one million tonnes of sugar

The Empowered Group of Ministers, EGoM has decided to allow further export of one million tonnes of sugar in view of surplus production and reduce export price of basmati rice to 700 US dollar a tonne from 900 US dollar. The decision to this effect was taken at an EGoM meeting held in New Delhi this...

February 7, 2012 8:47 PM

Guru Ravidas Jayanti celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm

In Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh, Guru Ravidas Jayanti was celebrated today with great fervour and enthusiasm. Union Minister Kumari Sailja participated in a programme organised by Santguru Ravidas Committee at Yamunanagar. Addressing on this occassion, she called the people to follow the path show...

February 7, 2012 8:46 PM

ECI bans exit polls till completion of Assembly elections in 5 states

The Election Commission of India, ECI has banned exit polls upto the 3rd of March till the completion of Assembly elections in five states of Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Manipur. The Commission has issued a notification to this effect. According to the notification, the ECI has also ...

February 7, 2012 8:45 PM

MHA sought reports from Delhi police in plight of 2 year old baby

Taking serious note of plight of two-year-old baby who is getting treatment at AIIMS, the Union Home Ministry today sought a report from the Delhi Police and termed it as a case of human trafficking. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Additional Secretary in the Home Ministry, B Bhamathi said that t...

February 7, 2012 8:24 PM

Mughal Gardens to open for general public from 10th of this month

The "Udyanotsav" of Rashtrapati Bhavan -2012, the Mughal Gardens will be open for the general public from the 10th of this month. The Gardens which include Musical Garden, the spiritual Garden, Herbal Garden and the Bio-diversity Parks will remain open till the 15th of next month. According to the R...

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