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November 24, 2011 1:53 PM

India has no option but to develop N-plants to meet energy demands: Srinivasan

Eminent nuclear scientist and Member of Atomic Energy Commission Dr. M.R. Srinivasan today said that India has no alternative but to develop uranium based nuclear reactors to meet ever increasing energy demand of the country. He said that Thorium based energy will not be possible before 2030. He obs...

November 24, 2011 1:29 PM

2G scam: HC to hear bail pleas of Kanimozhi, 5 others tomorrow

The Delhi High Court will hear tomorrow bail pleas of DMK MP Kanimozhi and five other accused in the 2G case.The hearing in the case has been advanced from 1st of next month. Justice V K Shali said today that all the bail applications would be heard tomorrow at 10.30 AM. The accused including former...

November 24, 2011 1:21 PM

Vayalar identifies 11 airports as critical from flight ops perspective

The Civil Aviation Director General has identified eleven airports in the country which are considered to be critical airports from the flight operations point of view.This information was given in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today by the Minister of Civil Aviation, Mr. Vayalar Ravi.The criti...

November 24, 2011 1:11 PM

Guru Teg Bahadur’s martyrdom day is being observed today

Martyrdom day of 9th Guru of Sikh faith, Guru Teg Bahadur, is being observed across the country today. In her message, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has appealed to the people to resolve to eschew hatred and violence from their thoughts on the occasion. She said that people should follow his te...

November 24, 2011 1:01 PM

Madhuri inaugurates Indian Panorama section at 42nd IFFI

The Indian Panorama at the 42nd International Film Festival was today formally inaugurated by Film Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene at Panaji in Goa.In the feature film section, "Urumi', a Malayalam film was screened soon after the inauguration. Directed by Santosh Sivan, the story is set in the backdrop ...

November 24, 2011 12:31 PM

Lok Sabha mourns deaths in Odisha floods

The Lok Sabha today mourned the loss of the large number of lives and livestock in the devastating floods in Odisha during September and October this year.The Speaker, Mrs. Meira Kumar expressed profound sorrow on the natural calamity leading to the sufferings of the people.Later, the members stood ...

November 24, 2011 12:31 PM

Lok Sabha welcomes Bhutanese Parliamentary delegation

The Lok Sabha today welcomed a Bhutanese Parliamentary Delegation led by its National Assembly Speaker Mr. Lyonpo Jigme Tshultin. Welcoming the delegation, the Speaker Mrs. Meira Kumar conveyed greetings and best wishes to the King and Parliament of Bhutan. She wished the delegation a happy and frui...

November 24, 2011 12:16 PM

Pak territory should not be used for fomenting terrorism against India: Mathai

New Delhi has asked Islamabad to fulfill its commitment of not allowing Pakistan's territory to be used for fomenting terrorism against it in any manner.Addressing the National Defence College in Delhi, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai asserted that India was committed to resolve all outstanding...

November 24, 2011 9:00 AM

Guru Teg Bahadur’s martyrdom day is being observed today

Martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur is being observed across the country today. In her message, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has appealed to the people to resolve to eschew hatred and violence from their thoughts on the occasion. She said that people should follow his teachings of love, harmony ...

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