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November 24, 2011 8:55 AM

Indian Panorama section at 42nd IFFI to open with ‘Urumi’

The Indian Panorama at the 42nd International Film Festival will open today with the screening of Malayalam film 'Urumi'. It will also host Indian movies like "Ranjana Ami Ar Asbo Na', 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'.A jury headed by Sai Paranjpye has chosen 24 feature films for this section. IFFI Goa 20...

November 23, 2011 9:20 PM

India, UAE sign pacts on security cooperation & prisoners’ extradition

India and United Arab Emirates ,UAE, signed agreements on security cooperation and transfer of prisoners in New Delhi on Wednesday.The Indo-UAE Agreement on Transfer of Sentenced Persons was signed by the UAE Interior Minister Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Home Minister Mr. P.Chidamba...

November 23, 2011 8:50 PM

42nd International Film Festival of India begins at Margao in Goa

The 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has been inaugurated at Ravindra Bhavan auditorium in Margaon, Goa on Wednesday evening.The much acclaimed film actor, Shahrukh Khan along with the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Ambika Soni and Goa Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat ...

November 23, 2011 8:04 PM

President urges people to follow teachings of Guru Teg Bahadur

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has appealed to the people to resolve to eschew hatred and violence from their thoughts on the occasion of the martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur on Thursday.In her message, Mrs. Patil said that we should follow his teachings of love, harmony and compassion and his supr...

November 23, 2011 7:50 PM

Food security bill likely to be introduced in Winter session

National Food security bill is likely to be introduced in the Winter session of Parliament. This was disclosed by the Food and Public Distribution Minister K V Thomas while talking to reporters outside the Parliament today. Prof. Thomas said that the cabinet is likely to take up the bill by second w...

November 23, 2011 7:48 PM

MEA to open 77 more passport centre across some states

The Ministry of External Affairs has decided to open 77 more passport centers to deal with the vastly increasing applications for passports. These centers will be located in West Bengal , Andhra Pradesh, Delhi , Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.Addressing a press conference in Kolkata on Wednesday t...

November 23, 2011 7:48 PM

Govt mulls on creating theme parks near heritage sties promote tourism

Government is actively considering creating tourism theme parks near heritage sites to promote heritage tourism. Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai has said that if the country wants to add 5 million more global tourists in the next five years, then this cannot be achieved without the development of...

November 23, 2011 7:07 PM

Price rise can’t be discussed under adjournment motion: Govt

Government today said that discussion on price rise can not take place under the adjournment motion as being demanded by the Left parties.Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Harish Rawat said that rules of adjournment motion entail that voting can be ...

November 23, 2011 6:39 PM

Film Star Shahrukh Khan inaugurates 42nd IFFI in Goa

Renowned film star Shahrukh Khan on Wednesday inaugurated the 42nd International Film Festival of India at Ravindra Bhavan at Margao in Goa in the distinguished presence of Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Smt. Ambika Soni and Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and other dignitaries. Th...

November 23, 2011 6:39 PM

Rahul Gandhi criticises Mayawati govt over land acquisition issue

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sharply criticised Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh over land acquisition issue accusing her of providing land of farmers to the private builders. He alleged that the BSP leaders have taken money from builders for providing land to them.Addressing different meeti...

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