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December 15, 2011 9:31 PM

SC’s No to Kerala for PM’s intervention in Mullaperiyar dam row

The Supreme Court has refrained from making an appeal to the Prime Minister for his intervention to solve the vexed Mullaiperiyar dam row as sought by Kerala Government. The Court said the Prime Minister is the most suitable authority to hammer out a solution to the vexed problem but refrains from d...

December 15, 2011 8:51 PM

SC’s No to Kerala for PM’s intervention in Mullaperiyar dam row

The Supreme Court has refrained from making an appeal to the Prime Minister for his intervention to solve the vexed Mullaperiyar dam row as sought by Kerala Government.A five-judge Constitution Bench did not make the appeal as sought by Kerala after Tamil Nadu objected to it on the ground that the a...

December 15, 2011 8:29 PM

Govt hopeful of political consensus on FDI in retail sector

The government has expressed hope that consensus will emerge amongst the political parties on Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, in retail sector.Addressing the Delhi Economic Conclave in New Delhi this morning, Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said the government has brought out the National Manu...

December 15, 2011 8:28 PM

PM arrives in Moscow to attend Indo-Russia Annual Summit

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has arrived at the Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow this evening. He is in Moscow to attend the 12th Indo-Russia Annual Summit tomorrow at the invitation of President Dmitry Medvedev. Dr. Manmohan Singh was received at the airport by Russian Deputy Forei...

December 15, 2011 7:02 PM

PM on his way to Moscow to attend Indo-Russia summit

Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh is now on his way to Moscow for a 3 day visit to Russia. He will attend the 12th annual Indo-Russian Summit to be held tomorrow. In an interview to Russian media, Dr. Manmohan Singh called for strengthening India-Russia economic partnership. He said that new ideas in...

December 15, 2011 6:56 PM

National Federation of Blind suspends its agitation

National Federation of Blind has suspended its ongoing agitation demanding clearance of the backlog vacancies for visually challenged and other disabled persons. In a statement, General Secretary of the Federation, S.K Rungta said, the government has assured them to conduct a centralized special rec...

December 15, 2011 6:17 PM

‘IM operatives’ custody extended by 6 days

A Delhi court today extended by six days the police custody of seven suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives who have been arrested for their alleged role in blasts across the country. The court allowed the plea of Delhi Police for custodial interrogation of the seven till December 21 to track t...

December 15, 2011 6:05 PM

LS adjourned over alleged PC interference in withdrawal of cases

Opposition today targeted Home Minister P Chidambaram over a media report on the withdrawal of three FIRs against a Delhi-based hotelier. This led to the disruption in proceedings in the two houses. They accused the Home Minister of misusing his official position to help a former client. The Lok Sab...

December 15, 2011 5:51 PM

Integration of agriculture with other sectors important for development: Prez

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has called for developing some basic models to bring farmers into partnership arrangements with the Small and Medium Enterprises and the corporate world. Addressing a committee of Governors on the farmer-industry partnership at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi t...

December 15, 2011 5:19 PM

K’taka HC orders interim stay on probe against SM Krishna

Karnataka High Court has ordered interim stay on investigation by Lokayukta police against External Affairs S.M. Krishna in the alleged illegal mining case. Justice B.B Pinto issued the order after hearing arguments by senior council Uday Lalit, who appeared for S.M Krishna.Mr. Krishna had appealed ...

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