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January 24, 2012 6:10 PM

NULM to address issues of urban poor: Shelja

A National Urban Livelihoods Mission, NULM, to address the issues of urban poor is on the anvil. Skill upgradation, entrepreneurship development and providing credit to the urban poor at affordable rates will be the prime focus of the mission to be launched in the 12th five year plan.This was stated...

January 24, 2012 6:07 PM

EC to observe 2nd National Voters' Day tomorrow

The Election Commission will observe the second National Voters' Day on Wednesday. Observed on the foundation day of the Election Commission of India, the main purpose behind celebrating the day is to encourage young voters to participate more in the election process.This year the Commission ha...

January 24, 2012 6:05 PM

35 Customs and Central Excise Dept officers selected for Presidential Award

35 officers of the Customs and Central Excise Department have been selected for grant of Presidential Award of Appreciation Certificate for Specially distinguished record of service on the occasion of Republic Day this year.The officers had exhibited exceptional commitment and devotion to duty on a ...

January 24, 2012 6:03 PM

Gadkari accuses UPA govt for rampant corruption, price rise

Bhartiya Janta Party's National President, Nitin Gadkari accused the Congress led UPA government for rampant corruption and price rise in the country due to which inflation has risen.Addressing a political rally at Jalandhar in favour of party candidates, today, Gadkari said the UPA govt. has lost p...

January 24, 2012 6:03 PM

Centre for North Eastern Culture inaugurated in New Delhi

A Centre for North Eastern Culture aimed at promoting the rich and diverse cultural heritage and tradition of the North Eastern States was inaugurated in New Delhi on Tuesday.The setting up of the Centre is in line with the direction given by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to give proper plat...

January 24, 2012 2:06 PM

Maharashtra ATS solves July 2011 Mumbai blasts case; Arrests two

The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad, ATS, said it has arrested two persons in connection with the July 2011 Mumbai serial blasts. The two persons have been identified as Nadeem Akhtar and Naqi Ahmed. However, the alleged mastermind behind the blasts, Indian Mujahideen operative Yasin Bhatkal is yet...

January 24, 2012 1:41 PM

Centre to develop 45 Mega Tourist Hubs

Government has identified 45 destinations to be developed as Mega Tourist Hubs across the country.The Centre will provide financial assistance for development of infrastructure and other facilities in these areas to make them favorable tourist destinations.According to an official release, assistanc...

January 24, 2012 12:38 PM

1695 militants lay down arms in Assam

In Assam, altogether 1695 militant cadres belonging to nine ethnic tribal ultra groups today surrendered before the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and the state Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi at an arms laying down ceremony held at Guwahati this morning.The militants deposited about 200 arms at the f...

January 24, 2012 11:59 AM

1500 militants to surrender in Assam

In Assam, around 1500 ultras belonging to nine ethnic militant groups will formally lay down arms at a surrender ceremony organized at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati this morning (10.00 a.m.).A State Police spokesman said that the militants will lay down arms in presence of the Union Home Minister P....

January 24, 2012 10:35 AM

National Girl Child Day being observed today

Today is the National Girl Child Day. In a bit to raise public awareness on the deep bias against female children in India, government declared in 2009, to observe January 24 as the 'National Girl Child Day'.The date marks the day in 1966 when Indira Gandhi was sworn in as the first woman Prime Mini...

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