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January 5, 2012 7:15 PM

Former minister Sukh Ram avoids court cites medical reason

Former Union Minister Sukh Ram on Thursday did not surrender before a Delhi court to serve his three-year jail term in a 1993 graft case citing medical grounds. His co-accused Runu Ghosh and P Rama Rao, however submitted themselves to the law to serve their sentences.Sukh Ram cited medical reasons f...

January 5, 2012 6:55 PM

‘Govt. committed to promote Sanskrit’

The government is committed to promote and develop Sanskrit language. The Prime Minister today said that a number of measures are being taken to encourage the study of Sanskrit language in the country. Dr. Manmohan Singh was inaugurating the 15th World Sanskrit Conference in New Delhi. He said that ...

January 5, 2012 6:54 PM

DGCA asks Kingfisher airline to file report on safety of passengers

The Director General of Civil Aviation, DGCA has asked the Kingfisher airlines to file a report by Monday on the alleged concern's over the safety of its passengers. The DGCA on Thursday met the representatives of Kingfisher airlines to discuss issues relating to passenger safety in the airline...

January 5, 2012 6:26 PM

11th Auto Expo begins in New Delhi today

The 11th edition of Auto Expo began in New Delhi on Thursday. The theme of this year's event is , 'Mobility for All', with emphasis on green technology on a larger scale. Auto majors and component manufacturers are focusing on safety and importance of eco-friendly sources and vehicles through f...

January 5, 2012 6:22 PM

TMC continues to be a respected ally of party: Congress

Congress on Thursday said that there is no rift in party's relations with the Trinamool Congress, TMC. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, party spokesperson Rashid Alvi said that TMC continues to be a respected ally of the party. He however, added that there is dissatisfaction in some sections ...

January 5, 2012 5:22 PM

India, Triniadad & Tobago likely to ink several agreements in various sectors

Several important agreements in the field of health and education are likely to be signed during the visit of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Mrs. Kamla Persad Bissessar, who is on 10 day state visit to India. She is accompanied by a high level Ministerial and Business delegation. Briefing...

January 5, 2012 5:03 PM

Trinidad and Tobago PM arrives in Delhi

The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Mrs. Kamla Persad Bissessar arrived in New Delhi today on her 10 day state visit.She is accompnied by a high level Ministerial and Business delegation.Briefing to media persons in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Sayed Akhabaruddin said that du...

January 5, 2012 2:15 PM

Govt launches Intranet Prahari Project for BSF

The government today launched an Intranet Prahari Project to facilitate Border Security Force, BSF personnel to access their personal data from wherever they are posted.While launching the project at BSF Head quarters in New Delhi today Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that the new initiative will ...

January 5, 2012 2:08 PM

HC defers pleas of Essar and Loop telecom

The Delhi High Court today deferred, till January 10th, the hearing on the pleas of Essar Tele holdings Ltd and Loop Telecom Ltd, facing charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy in the 2G spectrum case.Indicted by the CBI in its third charge sheet for cheating and criminal conspiracy, the two tel...

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