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November 14, 2011 2:16 PM

Prez, VP & PM pay tributes to Pt. Nehru on 122nd birth anniversary

President, Vice President and Prime Minister today led the nation in paying tributes to the country's first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on his 122nd birth anniversary today.UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit and other dignitaries also paid floral tributes ...

November 14, 2011 1:56 PM

Prez, VP & PM pay tributes to Pt. Nehru on 122nd birth anniversary

President, Vice President and Prime Minister today led the nation in paying tributes to the country's first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on his 122nd birth anniversary today.UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit and other dignitaries also paid floral tributes ...

November 14, 2011 1:05 PM

World Diabetes Day is being observed today

World Diabetes Day is being observed across the world today. Started by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and WHO, the Day is celebrated on 14 November to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, was instrumental in the discovery of insulin in 1922, a life-savin...

November 14, 2011 12:19 PM

IITF opens at Pragati Maidan in National Capital

Indian handicrafts from all across the country and products made by small and medium enterprises will be the major attractions at the 31st India International Trade Fair beginning in New Delhi today. It will be inaugurated by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.Apart from domestic participants, exhibi...

November 14, 2011 9:20 AM

World Diabetes Day is being observed today

World Diabetes Day is being observed today across the globe including India to raise public awareness about harmful effects of diabetes.To mark the day, diabetic camps, scientific sessions, seminars, walks and other activities have been planned across the country.AIR correspondent reports, recent st...

November 13, 2011 9:29 PM

2-Day Paris pact meeting to begin from Monday

The Government is hosting for the first time a Paris pact meeting, the second Expert Working Group meeting on Precursors, from Monday in New Delhi with the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). An official release said the event is being coordinated by the Central Bureau o...

November 13, 2011 8:14 PM

Centre enacts new law to save monuments from encroachment

The Government has enacted the law to stop the rampant encroachment and construction around the monuments and other sites of archaeological importance. According to an official release, National Monuments Authority will consider No Objection Certificate applications for construction or reconstructio...

November 13, 2011 8:13 PM

Govt starts exercise to formulate new National Postal Policy 2012

The government has started the exercise to formulate the new National Postal Policy 2012. The objective is to rejuvenate and bring the postal sector to the centre stage of economic development. Minister of Communications and Information Technology Kapil Sibal said in New Delhi that the National Post...

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