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November 16, 2011 9:50 PM

PM to leave for Bali tomorrow to participate in Indian-ASEAN Summit

Strengthening mutual trade and investment and further enhancing cooperation in agriculture, energy and tourism sectors will be the focus of the 9th India-ASEAN Summit and 6th East Asia Summit in Bali, Indonesia. The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will leave for Bali on Thursday morning to partici...

November 16, 2011 8:43 PM

Saraswati Samman presented to Kannada author Bhyrappa

Eminent writer Professor S L Bhyrappa was on Wednesday honoured with the prestigious Saraswati Samman for the year 2010 for his Kannada novel 'Mandra' at a function in New Delhi. The award was presented by Member of Parliament and Indian Council for Cultural Relations' President Dr Ka...

November 16, 2011 8:39 PM

Seven Malegaon bomb blast accused walk out of jail after five years

Seven of the nine accused in 2006 Malegaon blast case in Maharashtra walked out of the jail today in Mumbai after the court granted them bail on the 5th of November. After spending nearly 5 years in jail, the accused were released against bonds of 50,000 rupees each. However, the other two accused -...

November 16, 2011 8:37 PM

Govt committed to ensure transparency in delivery of public services: Pranab

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that the Government is committed to ensure transparency in delivery of public services at local level. He also reiterated the government's commitment to completely eradicate corruption from the system. Mr Mukherjee was addressing the valedictory fu...

November 16, 2011 8:37 PM

Cash-for-vote scam: Delhi HC grants bail to all accused

Two former BJP MPs, Faggan Singh Kulaste and Mahabir Singh Bhagora, and L K Advani's former aide Sudheendra Kulkarni were granted bail by the Delhi High Court on Wednesday along with two other accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote case. Justice M L Mehta also granted anticipatory bail to BJP MP Ash...

November 16, 2011 8:31 PM

Cash-for-vote scam: HC grants bail to Kulkarni, 5 others

Two former BJP MPs, Faggan Singh Kulaste and Mahabir Singh Bhagora, and L K Advani's former aide Sudheendra Kulkarni were granted bail by the Delhi High Court on Wednesday along with two other accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote case. Justice M L Mehta also granted anticipatory bail to BJP MP Ash...

November 16, 2011 8:29 PM

Govt. determined to ensure passage of Lokpal Bill in Winter session

The government on Wednesday said that it was determined to ensure passage of Lokpal Bill in the Winter Session of Parliament. Addressing a press conference ahead of the session in New Delhi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said that the government will have an open mind and will gi...

November 16, 2011 8:17 PM

Bangladesh seeks support of West Bengal to ink Teesta water sharing pact

Bangladesh has sought the support of West Bengal Government to ink Teesta water sharing agreement. The Bangladesh Foreign Minister Deepu Moni met the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee in Kolkata on Wednesday evening and sought her support in this regard. Later addressing a joint press confer...

November 16, 2011 8:16 PM

Seven new ministers inducted into Gehlot cabinet

In Rajasthan, seven newly inducted Ministers in the Ashok Gehlot's Council of Ministers, were sworn in at a brief function organized at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Wednesday evening. Governor Shivraj Patil administered the oath of office and secrecy to these Ministers.Mr. Ashok Bairwa who has been promo...

November 16, 2011 7:52 PM

Malegaon blast case: Seven out of nine accused walk free out of jail

Seven of the nine accused in 2006 Malegaon blast case in Maharashtra walked out of the jail today in Mumbai after the court granted them bail on the 5th of November. After spending nearly 5 years in jail, the accused were released against bonds of 50,000 rupees each. However, the other two accused -...

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