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January 8, 2012 9:26 AM

99th Indian Science Congress comes to an end in Bhubaneswar

The 99th Indian Science Congress came to an end in Bhubaneswar last evening. More than 18,000 delegates from different parts of the globe including 500 foreign scientists attended the Congress. The theme of this year's event was 'Science and Technology for Inclusive Innovation-Role of Wome...

January 7, 2012 8:40 PM

9% growth rate difficult in 12th Plan, says Montek

The Planning Commission says it will be a challenging task to achieve 9 per cent annual economic growth during the 12th Five Year Plan amid tough global economic environment.Talking to media persons in New Delhi, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that right now, the gl...

January 7, 2012 8:40 PM

Congress plays down differences with TMC

Congress says it will not quit from the ministry in West Bengal despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stating that it is free to leave the alliance. West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee President Pradip Bhattacharya said in Kolkata that the party will remain in the government as long as the peopl...

January 7, 2012 8:31 PM

NRHM scam: Another ex-UP official arrested

CBI has arrested another former UP official in the ten thousand crore rupee National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam.The former official of Uttar Pradesh Government-owned public sector unit G.K. Batra was arrested for his alleged involvement in the scam. The arrest of the former Managing Director o...

January 7, 2012 8:31 PM

Speed up work on SECs: Ramesh to states

The Centre has conveyed displeasure to the seven states for their reluctance to commence the Socio-Economic and Caste census (SECs). Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has written separate letters to the Chief Ministers of Kerala, Delhi, Assam, West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Na...

January 7, 2012 4:31 PM

10th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas kicks off today

The 10th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas conference began in Jaipur today. Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Ms. Kamla Prasad Bissessar is the Chief Guest of this three-day event. The theme of this year's Pravasi Bhartiya Divas is Global Indian-Inclusive Growth. Three pre-conference seminars are bei...

January 7, 2012 4:29 PM

Speed up work on SECs: Ramesh to states

The Centre has conveyed displeasure to the seven states for their reluctance to commence the Socio-Economic and Caste census (SECs). Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has written separate letters to the Chief Ministers of Kerala, Delhi, Assam, West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Na...

January 7, 2012 3:52 PM

Madhuri Gupta trial begins on March 22

A Delhi court today framed charges against former Indian diplomat Madhuri Gupta for allegedly passing on sensitive information to Pakistan's ISI.Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Kumar Jain charged Gupta under the Official Secrets Act for spying and also under the Indian Penal Code for criminal c...

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