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January 4, 2012 2:05 PM

‘Dream Big’, Kalam to young students

Former President and eminent nuclear scientist, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, today called upon young students to imbibe unique culture of excellence and bring more glory to the nation.He said the young and ignited minds should dream big and not be dictated by failures in order to get sucess in life.Inaugura...

January 4, 2012 1:58 PM

Govt. to provide insurance cover to Overseas Indian workers

The Union Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh approved a proposal for providing insurance cover and pension benefits to Overseas Indian workers. The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has already announced that a fund is being set up for the purpose. Th...

January 4, 2012 1:47 PM

Arab League calls urgent meeting on Syria peace plan

The Arab League has called an emergency meeting in Cairo on Saturday to discuss the status of the implementation of the peace plan in Syria.The Arab League's Deputy Secretary General, Ahmed bin Heli, said the meeting will look into the first report by the Chief of the Observer's Mission.The mis...

January 4, 2012 1:40 PM

Jobs increase by over 3% in quarter ending September

Despite global economic slowdown, employment in the country registered a growth of over three percent in the quarter ending September.According to the twelfth quick employment survey of the Labour and Employment Ministry, the maximum increase of two lakh jobs was in the IT and BPO sector followed by...

January 4, 2012 1:40 PM

PM calls for increased spending on scientific research

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the face of Indian science needs a big change.Dr Singh called for public-private partnership and interaction between publicly owned Science and Technology institutions and industry.Inaugurating the 99th Indian Science Congress at Bhubaneswar yesterday, the Prime Mi...

January 4, 2012 1:38 PM

NRHM scam: CBI raids 50 places including ex-minister Kushwaha’s house

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today raided the Lucknow residence of former Uttar Pradesh Minister Babu Singh Kushwaha in connection with irregularities in the National Rural Health Mission, NRHM. It also conducted raids at over 50 other locations in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi.Besid...

January 4, 2012 11:59 AM

Anuj Bidve murder accused remanded to custody until March 20

A 20-year old 'Psycho' Briton, Kiaran Stapleton accused of killing Indian student Anuj Bidve in an unprovoked attack, was remanded to custody until March 20 when the next hearing is scheduled in the widely publicised case.Kiaran Stapleton, appeared before the Manchester Crown Court yesterd...

January 4, 2012 11:58 AM

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to inaugurate Children's Science Congress

Former President and eminent nuclear scientist, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, will inaugurate the Children's Science Congress today at Bhubaneswar. The three-day event is being organised to provide unique opportunity for children to use their scientific temperament and knowledge for creativity by conduct...

January 4, 2012 11:48 AM

NRHM scam: CBI raids more than 60 places

CBI today carried out searches at more than 60 places, including at the residence of former Minister of Uttar Pradesh Babu Singh Kushwaha in Lucknow in connection with irregularities in funds allocated to the National Rural Health Mission, NRHM.The probe agency has also registered five new cases to ...

January 4, 2012 9:41 AM

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to inaugurate Children's Science Congress

Former President and eminent nuclear scientist, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, will inaugurate the Children's Science Congress today at Bhubaneswar. The three-day event is being organised to provide unique opportunity for children to use their scientific temperament and knowledge for creativity by conduct...

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