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December 10, 2011 9:08 AM

Krishna moves HC on mining charges

External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna has moved the Karnataka High Court against the case filed in a Lokayukta court. The petition has sought stay on the proceedings in the Lokayukta court and quashing of FIR issued by the Lokayukta Police to investigate the charges. In a private complaint filed b...

December 10, 2011 9:07 AM

Oppn slams House panel report on Lokpal

The Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended that Group-A and Group-B officers of the Central Government should come under the Lokpal and group C & D employees under the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). The report was presented in the Parliament on Friday. Chairman of the Committee Mr...

December 9, 2011 8:49 PM

History channel & CBSE collaborate to conserve Indian monuments

Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE and Popular entertainment channel History on Friday announced a partnership to promote education and conservation of Indian monuments through schools affiliated to the board.According to CBSE, The partnership envisages holding heritage quiz competition invo...

December 9, 2011 8:49 PM

No radioactivity release at AMRI hospital: AERB

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, AERB on Friday said that there is no release of radiation from the medical device containing radioactive material in the AMRI Hospital in Kolkata where a massive fire broke out on Friday morning.In a statement AERB Secretary R Bhattacharya has said that at present the...

December 9, 2011 8:30 PM

Govt. lowers GDP forecast to 7.5 %

The government on Friday lowered the GDP forecast for the current fiscal to 7.5 per cent from 9 per cent. The Mid-Year Analysis 2011-12 tabled in Parliament ,has ,however, exuded confidence of a revival in the next year.The analysis tabled by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said, compounding with ...

December 9, 2011 7:46 PM

Krishna moves HC to quash illegal mining case

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Friday moved the Karnataka High Court against the case filed in the Lokayukta court. The petition has sought stay on the proceedings in the Lokayuktha court and quashing of FIR issued by Lokayuktha police to investigate the charges.In a private complaint file...

December 9, 2011 7:45 PM

All India Radio bag's UNICEF children's broadcasting award

All India Radio has bagged the UNICEF'S prestigious global 2011 International Children's Day of Broadcasting Award .The award was announced by UNICEF in New York on last Tuesday.The programme in Hindi Joy-Live was broadcast from AIR Gorakhpur on the occasion of 2011 International Children&...

December 9, 2011 7:25 PM

India seeks enduring partnership with Africa in hydrocarbon sector

India has sought an enduring partnership with Africa in the field of Hydrocarbon for meeting the ever increasing demand of energy in the country. Addressing the 3 rd Hydrocarbon Conference in New Delhi on Friday Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Mr. S. Jaipal Reddy said India is keen to b...

December 9, 2011 7:13 PM

India, China to enhance bilateral defence exchanges

India and China have agreed to enhance bilateral defence exchanges for strengthening mutual trust and confidence. During the annual defence dialogue held in New Delhi on Friday, both sides also discussed the programme of defence exchanges next year. They also shared regional and global security perc...

December 9, 2011 7:01 PM

Parliament adjourned till Monday as opposition demands Krishna's resignation

Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned till Monday following the Opposition's persistent demand for dismissal of the External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna. The Lok Sabha, which witnessed adjournment for an hour, was finally adjourned for the day after the Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukh...

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