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December 1, 2011 8:54 AM

World AIDS Day is being observed today

World Aids Day is being observed today.The day is dedicated to raising awareness of the Aids pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection.The day has been marked across the globe since 1988.This year theme is Getting to zero: Zero new HIV infections: Zero Aids related deaths: Zero discrimination. ...

November 30, 2011 10:20 PM

Govt’s decision on FDI will help bring down inflation: Pranab

Defending Government's decision to allow FDI in retail, the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday briefed party MPs about the rationale behind the decision. He also explained to them the steps being taken to address inflation and blackmoney to counter to opposition attack.Mukherjee was...

November 30, 2011 9:53 PM

Indian HC probes intrusion into online visa system in Dhaka

The Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Wednesday said that it is investigating and taking preventive measures against certain unscrupulous elements trying to intrude into the online visa system.According to High Commission officials, these agents have been trying to intrude into the online visa appl...

November 30, 2011 8:46 PM

Delhi Police smashes a pan-India terror module, nab six IM operatives

Delhi Police on Wednesday claimed to have smashed a pan-India terror module with the arrest of six suspected Indian Mujahideen operatives. They include a Pakistani national, allegedly involved in three blasts - Best Bakery case, Pune Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore and Delhi's Jama Masjid case...

November 30, 2011 8:37 PM

Centre urges Maoists, NE insurgents to come forward for talks

The Centre has urged Maoists and insurgents in the north east to come forward for talks after shunning the path of violence. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday he said that the state will not bend before anyone who uses violence as an instrument of policy to achieve political de...

November 30, 2011 8:28 PM

11th Theatre festival of Kolkata concludes

The 11th Theatre festival of Kolkata ended on Wednesday evening after 7 days of theatre activities at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata.Speaking at the conclusion ceremony the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that, in future an International Theatre Festival will be held in Kolkata on the lin...

November 30, 2011 8:27 PM

Security beefed up at Delhi, Mumbai, Hyederabad airports

The security of country's major airports at Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad has been increased further.Government has sanctioned more than 250 additional Central Industrial Security Force, CISF, personnel to give security. While 60 additional CISF personnel have been authorised for the Indira Gandh...

November 30, 2011 8:08 PM

India, China to hold 4th Annual Defence Dialogue on 9th Dec

India and China will hold the 4th Annual Defence Dialogue on 9th of next month in New Delhi. During the Dialogue, both sides will exchange perspectives on regional and global security issues. They will also review the ongoing Confidence Building Measures on the borders and are expected to finalize p...

November 30, 2011 8:08 PM

Gadkari opposes Centre’s move on FDI in retail business

BJP President Nitin Gadkari has opposed the center's move on opening of foreign direct investment in retail business. He alleged that the UPA Government at the centre has failed to check price rise of essential commodities and not done enough to recover black money and check corruption. He was addre...

November 30, 2011 8:06 PM

INTUC to welcome FDI in retail sector

National Trade Union Congress - INTUC - President Sanjeeva Reddy said that his organization will welcome FDI in retail sector if the centre ensures adequate protection for the small traders and workers employed in the small retail outlets.Addressing a press conference in Puducherry on Wednesday even...

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