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February 6, 2012 2:11 PM

State govts have to play effective role to reduce inflation: Pranab

The Finance Minister today said that the state governments have to play effective role to reduce inflationary pressure. It has already started coming down.Addressing Indian Corporate and Investor Meet in Kolkata he said that it has already declined to 7.47 per cent by the end of December. He said th...

February 6, 2012 1:43 PM

Facebook files compliance report before Delhi High Court

Facebook India today filed its compliance report before the Delhi court, which had ordered it along with 21 other websites, to remove objectionable content from their websites.Google India also told the court that it has removed certain web pages from the Internet on which objections were raised by ...

February 6, 2012 1:43 PM

Five point agenda to rejuvenate Social Science research

Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today announced 5 point agenda of the government to rejuvenate Social Science research in the country.He said it includes strategy to attract bright young researchers and give 10 annual awards of excellence.Inaugurating an international conference on S...

February 6, 2012 1:40 PM

SC’s notices to Centre, MCI on alleged clinical trials of untested drugs

The Supreme Court today sought Centre's response on a PIL seeking inquiry into alleged illegal clinical trials of untested drugs in various states.A bench of justices R M Lodha and H L Gokhale issued notice to the Health Ministry and Medical Council of India, seeking their replies on the petition.Th...

February 6, 2012 12:29 PM

No cause of action against us: Facebook, Yahoo tells court

Facebook India today filed its compliance report before the Delhi court, which had ordered it along with 21 other websites, to remove objectionable content from their websites.Google India also told the court that it has removed certain web pages from the Internet on which objections were raised by ...

February 6, 2012 12:08 PM

Procedural lapses on part of former ISRO chief, says report

A day after a high-level panel report found serious administrative and procedural lapses on the part of former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair and three other scientists in the Antrix-Devas deal.ISRO chief K. Radhakrishnan today said there was nothing personal in it. He said in Bangalore that conclusions...

February 6, 2012 9:05 AM

Vaccination programme for new recruits in armed forces

Indian Armed Forces will start a vaccination programme among their new recruits to prevent spread of two diseases, including one affecting the brain. Lieutenant General Mandeep Singh, Director General Hospital Services of the Armed Forces said that immunisation shots against meningococal meningitis ...

February 6, 2012 8:55 AM

India calls for joint approach to counter common health problems in South Asia

India has pitched for greater collaboration among South Asian countries in addressing common health problems.Inaugurating the 4th Regional Meeting of South Asian Forum of Health Research in New Delhi, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad underlined the need to explore ways for s...

February 5, 2012 8:34 PM

Eid Milad-Un-Nabi being celebrated with religious fervour

Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad, was celebrated on Sunday with religious fervour and gaiety across the country. In Delhi, prayer meetings and procession were organized in the different parts of the city.In the Kashmir valley and Ladakh region, despite severe cold night-long ...

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