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November 16, 2011 7:50 PM

Govt determined to ensure passage of Lokpal Bill: Bansal

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 6:25 PM

V Prez calls for broad national consensus on media regulation

Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today called for a broad national consensus to put in place an appropriate framework of media regulation. He said it should have combination of voluntary initiative, executive regulation and legislative action. Inaugurating the National Press Day celebration in N...

November 16, 2011 6:21 PM

V Prez suggests publication of White Paper on media

Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today called for a broad national consensus to put in place an appropriate framework of media regulation. He said it should have combination of voluntary initiative, executive regulation and legislative action. Inaugurating the National Press Day celebration in N...

November 16, 2011 6:14 PM

Gehlot reshuffles cabinet, drops 5 ministers

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot carried out a reconstruction of his ministerial team, dropping five ministers from the state cabinet last night.Six new Ministers will be included in the state cabinet, while one Minister of State Ashok Bairwa has been promoted to Cabinet rank. The Swearing- in ...

November 16, 2011 6:10 PM

HC grants parole to Manu Sharma

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted five days parole to Manu Sharma, serving life term in Tihar Jail for killing ramp model Jessica Lall in 1999, on the condition that he will not visit night clubs or discotheques during the period.Allowing Sharma's plea to attend his younger brother&#039...

November 16, 2011 6:10 PM

Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Yeddyurappa

In further relief to former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to him and his family members in two complaints relating to alleged irregularities in de-notification of government lands. Justice H Billappa allowed bail application...

November 16, 2011 5:27 PM

Agni-5 missiles to be test fired in Feb

India's next generation-Agni 5 missiles will be test fired by February next year. This was disclosed by Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO Chief Dr. V K Sarswat in New Delhi on Wednesday. Dr. Sarswat also made it clear that India is not in the race with China or Pakistan and it...

November 16, 2011 4:52 PM

Agni-5 missiles to be test fired in Feb

India's next generation-Agni 5 missiles will be test fired by February next year. This was disclosed by Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO Chief Dr. V K Sarswat in New Delhi on Wednesday. Dr. Sarswat also made it clear that India is not in the race with China or Pakistan and it...

November 16, 2011 4:41 PM

HC seeks CBI’s response on ex-telecom secy’s bail plea

The Delhi High Court today sought CBI's response on the bail plea of former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura, arrested for his alleged role in the 2G spectrum case.Issuing notice to CBI, Justice Shali also asked the probe agency to file a status report by December 1, the date on which the bai...

November 16, 2011 3:03 PM

IITF trade showcases Indian handicrafts on first day

Visitors from business category are pouring in large numbers in the ongoing India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan in the national capital as the first five days of the Fair are exclusively reserved for them.With the Theme ' Indian Handicrafts- the magic of gifted hands' a variet...

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