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January 24, 2012 9:54 AM

Talk shows in US are flippant, says Krishna

Expressing strong disapproval of the alleged derogatory reference to Sikh's holy shrine the Golden Temple during a talk show in the US, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said the matter would be taken up with that country.Replying to questions from reporters in New Delhi, Mr. Krishna said t...

January 24, 2012 9:09 AM

Aadhaar is reliable and fool-proof: UIDAI

The Unique Identification Authority of India, UIDAI, has asserted that its system is reliable and can achieve the task of providing unique ID cards to the entire population of the country.It dispelled fears that the biometric technology being employed for the Aadhaar project is flawed.Amid concerns ...

January 24, 2012 8:51 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 8:27 AM

Electioneering intensifies in all five poll bound states

In Uttar Pradesh, hectic campaigning is on for Assembly elections in the areas going to polls in the first phase as nomination process for 55 seats completed on Monday. AIR correspondent reports that a few independent candidates today withdrew their candidature. Election for this phase comprising 10...

January 23, 2012 9:38 PM

SC asks states to provide roofs to homeless

The Supreme Court on Monday said that People sleeping on pavements and footpaths even after 64 years of independence is a matter of concern. The apex court asked the states to comply with its order to provide roofs to the homeless facing threat to their lives while sleeping in open and intense cold....

January 23, 2012 9:15 PM

Govt releases over Rs 762 cr for development of agriculture

The Government has released over 762 crore rupees for the development of agriculture under Macro Management of Agriculture (MMA) scheme to various States and Union Territories in 2011-12 as on 30th December last year. According to a Ministry of Agriculture release, the total allocation for the curre...

January 23, 2012 9:15 PM

EC may institute award for best media campaign

The Election Commission is considering instituting a national award for the best media campaign for motivating voter awareness and participation in elections. Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi said, a jury consisting of eminent people like leading journalists and jurists could be set up to pi...

January 23, 2012 9:14 PM

Congress calls for thorough probe into fourth mysterious death in NRHM scam

Congress on Monday called for a thorough probe into the fourth mysterious death in the National Rural Health Mission, NRHM, scam in Uttar Pradesh. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the suicide by Sunil Verma, the project Manager of the NRHM Scheme is mo...

January 23, 2012 9:13 PM

PM seeks people's cooperation for making children healthy, educated

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday reaffirmed the government's commitment to making every child in the country healthy, educated and ensuring that his childhood is full of joy. He sought people's cooperation in this endeavour. The Prime Minister, who presented National Bravery...

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