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January 4, 2012 8:56 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 3, 2012 9:37 PM

Tunisia says it’s keen to strengthen relationship with India

Tunisia on Tuesday said, it is keen to strengthen its relationship with India and promote cooperation between small and medium units of the two nations. An official release said that Tunisian Ambassador to India Tarek Azouz said this when he called on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Mini...

January 3, 2012 9:28 PM

Govt. starts automatic service tax refund facility for exporters

Government has started an automatic service tax refund facility to the exporters. With a view to streamline the procedure for refunds, the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday linked it with electronic payment system and fixed the average rate at 0.03-0.2 per cent of the shipment value.An official release...

January 3, 2012 9:14 PM

Tamil Nadu fishermen rescued by Sri Lanka Navy repatriated

The 35 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were rescued in three separate cases in the last two weeks by the Sri Lankan Navy, off the Jaffna coast were repatriated on Tuesday. Two boats of these fishermen which had been salvaged have also been sent back. An official from the Indian Consulate in Jaffna sai...

January 3, 2012 8:57 PM

Govt. extends two-year service of Brahmachari

The Government on Tuesday approved the extension of service of Professor Samir K Brahmachari, Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, for a period of two years from the 1st of this month. An official release sai...

January 3, 2012 8:50 PM

Govt. starts automatic service tax refund facility for exporters

Government has started an automatic service tax refund facility to the exporters. With a view to streamline the procedure for refunds, the Ministry of Finance today linked it with electronic payment system and fixed the average rate at 0.03-0.2 per cent of the shipment value.An official release said...

January 3, 2012 8:38 PM

Salman Khurshid favours reaching out to Opposition, allies on Lokpal issue

Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday favoured reaching out to the Opposition on priority basis on the Lokpal issue. He also said, allies also need to be brought on board on the issue. He dismissed suggestions that Trinamool Congress is a difficult alliance partner. While participating in a TV Pro...

January 3, 2012 8:36 PM

UK cops meet Anuj Bidve's family in Pune

In Pune, two police officers from Greater Manchester, UK, met Anuj Bidve's family at their residence for the second day on Tuesday, and promised support and guidance in court proceedings against the guilty. In a statement, Mr. Russ Jackson, Chief Superintendent, Greater Manchester Police, said the p...

January 3, 2012 8:32 PM

Defence Academy and Naval Academy entrance test on April 15

Defence Academy and Naval Academy entrance test will be held on the 15th of April this year. According to a UPSC release issued in New Delhi on Tuesday, candidates are required to apply only through online mode. For details regarding the eligibility conditions, syllabus and scheme of the examination...

January 3, 2012 8:10 PM

BJP regrets ill-treatment of Indian diplomat in China

The BJP on Tuesday regretted the ill-treatment of an Indian diplomat in Yiwu city near Shanghai who was trying to resolve a business dispute between Indian traders and domestic suppliers.In a statement in New Delhi , BJP spokesman Tarun Vijay said that China must conduct an inquiry and act against t...

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