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January 1, 2012 5:02 PM

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations

India and Pakistan today exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations between two countries. It was done through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad The Agreement, which was...

January 1, 2012 4:59 PM

New Delhi inks double taxation avoidance agreement with Macau

In another attempt to bring back the black money stashed outside the country, India and Macau are to ink a double taxation avoidance agreement .This will facilitate the exchange of tax-related and banking information between the two and prevent tax evasion.Macau is one of the most well-known offshor...

January 1, 2012 1:52 PM

Nilayam agog with activity on Prez Patil’s Hyderabad visit

The President Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil's ongoing 11-day visit to Hyderabad on her winter sojourn once again reminds about the Rashtrapati Nilayam and its flora. With the President's visit, the Nilayam is agog with activity. The President would be staying in Rashtrapati Nilayam upto t...

January 1, 2012 1:34 PM

EC seeks report on alleged derogatory comments against State Lokayukta

Election Commission has sought a report from District Magistrate of Hathras about alleged derogatory comments made by Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister against State Lokayukta. Chief Electoral Officer Umesh Sinha said that the commission will initiate action against Ramveer Upadhyaya after getting the r...

January 1, 2012 1:34 PM

Power of non-violence always prevails over gun power: Dalai Lama

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has said that the power of non-violence always prevails over the power of gun. After performing "Kalchakra puja" for international brotherhood, peace and harmony at Bodhgaya in Bihar, Dalai Lama described the path of non-violence, truth and harmony as a far more p...

January 1, 2012 1:30 PM

Spontaneous celebrations mark advent of New Year in Delhi

The advent of the New Year in Delhi was marked by spontaneous celebrations. AIR correspondent reports, as soon as the clock struck midnight, crowds burst into joy to herald the beginning of 2012. Braving the chill, everyone was excited. Men, women and children were equally enthusiastic. The sound of...

January 1, 2012 12:56 PM

PM begins his New Year by paying obeisance at Golden Temple

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh began his new year by paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib or Golden Temple and Durgiana Mandir in Amritsar, today.Accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Gursharan Kaur, Dr. Singh listened to the kirtan by sitting inside the sanctum sanctorum for about half an hour a...

January 1, 2012 12:41 PM

Constitutional amended needed to protect ECs from pressure: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi has said, there is need for a Constitutional amendment to give protection to the Election Commissioners, ECs, so that they are not under any pressure. He also favoured automatic elevation of the senior-most EC to the post of Chief Election Commissioner, CEC. ...

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