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December 8, 2011 5:48 PM

India-China Annual Defence Dialogue begins in New Delhi tomorrow

The third India-China Annual Defence Dialogue (ADD) begins in New Delhi tomorrow. Defence Ministry officials said in New Delhi on Thursday, resumption of joint army exercises and border issues between the two sides are high on agenda. At the talks, the Indian side will be led by Defence secretary Sh...

December 8, 2011 5:28 PM

SC directs all states to implement tamper-free number plate rule

Supreme Court today directed all states to ensure vehicles carry tamper-free high security number plates within four weeks.Giving last opportunity to state governments to implement the scheme, a bench of the apex said contempt proceedings will be initiated against the state authorities in case of no...

December 8, 2011 5:24 PM

AUS supports India's claim for permanent seat in UN Security Council

Australia supported India's claim for a permanent seat in an expanded UN Security Council. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Thursday the visiting Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith said, the two countries have also agreed to look into prospects of enhancing practical military coopera...

December 8, 2011 5:15 PM

RS discusses Prasar Bharati Amendment Bill, 2010

Majority of the members in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday favoured that Prasar Bharati should maintain its autonomy and credibility. They also suggested that effective steps should be taken to stop the misuse of public broadcaster and telecaster. They expressed their views while participating in a disc...

December 8, 2011 4:56 PM

Parliament resumes after adjournment; LS takes up discussion on price rise

Both the Houses of Parliament resumed this afternoon following adjournments over issues like Telangana, Mullaperiyar Dam and 2G spectrum allocations. While the Rajya Sabha has taken up discussion on the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Amendment Bill 2010, the Lok Sabha has taken a...

December 8, 2011 4:55 PM

Defence Ministry orders inquiry

The Defence Ministry has ordered an inquiry into the alleged benefits extended to a private defence equipment manufacturing company. Talking to All India Radio, the Defence Spokesperson Mr. Sitanshu Kar said that the enquiry was ordered by the Defence Minister Mr. A. K. Antony this morning. He said ...

December 8, 2011 4:01 PM

Defence Ministry orders inquiry

The Defence Ministry has ordered an inquiry into the alleged benefits extended to a privet defence equipment manufacturing company. Talking to AIR, the Defence Spokesperson Sintanshu Kar said that the enquiry has been ordered by the Defence Minister Mr. A. K. antony on Thursday morning. He said that...

December 8, 2011 1:59 PM

No question of Chidambaram’s resignation: Khurshid

Government today said that there is no question of Home Minister P Chidambaram's resignation on 2G-spectrum allocation issue.Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Law Minister Salman Khurshid today said that Trial Court order has not passed any order against Home Minister P Chidambaram.He added t...

December 8, 2011 1:25 PM

CAG Vinod Rai to head UN panel of external auditors

Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai has been elected as the Chairman of the Panel of external auditors of the UN specialised agencies and IAEA. An official press release said he succeeds Norbert Hauser, Vice President, Federal court of auditors Germany.

December 8, 2011 1:23 PM

ISI had full control over Fai & his organisation

In US, the latest court documents reveals that the separatist Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai and his Kashmiri American Council were under full control of Pakistan's spy agency, ISI.The documents also show that the American Kashmir council was being run as an extension of ISI to convince US lawmakers, off...

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