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November 11, 2011 1:56 PM

SAARC summit to conclude today; joint declaration expected at closure

The 17th SAARC Summit will conclude in Maldives today. The closing ceremony of the event will take place late in the afternoon. A joint Declaration is expected at the end of the Summit.On the concluding day today, four important Agreements are to be finalized. These include two agreements on regiona...

November 11, 2011 11:56 AM

National Education Day being observed today

The National Education Day is being observed today to commemorate the birthday of veteran freedom fighter and the first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. The Prime Minister's message reiterating the importance of education will be read in 1.3 million schools across the country. A seri...

November 11, 2011 10:03 AM

AEC chief says probability of N-plant accidents at 1 in infinity

The probability of an accident due to a nuclear plant is one in infinity and all atomic power plants in the country conform to safety standards.Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Sri Kumar Banerjee told reporters on the sidelines of the golden jubilee celebrations of Terminal Ballistic Research La...

November 11, 2011 9:40 AM

Manmohan discusses TN fisherman issue with Rajapaksa

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday met on the sidelines of the SAARC summit in Maldives and discussed wide-ranging subjects.The issue of Indian fishermen crossing over to Sri Lankan waters and rehabilitation of the war displaced Tamil civilians were ...

November 11, 2011 9:36 AM

Manmohan discusses TN fisherman issue with Rajapaksa

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday met on the sideleines of the SAARC summit in Maldives and discussed wide-ranging subjects. The issue of Indian fishermen crossing over to Sri Lankan waters and rehabilitaion of the war displaced Tamil civilians were...

November 11, 2011 9:31 AM

ED summons Jagan Reddy in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has issued summons to YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, in connection with the money laundering case against the MP.The ED has asked Jaganmohan, son of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, to send an authorised person who has his power of att...

November 10, 2011 8:04 PM

PM meets Gilani, says bilateral talks led positive results

Making a statement after meeting his Pakistan counterpart, Yusuf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the SAARC Summit, Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh said that the bilateral talks between India and Pakistan which had started at Thimpu, have yielded positive results and the two countries will continu...

November 10, 2011 7:48 PM

Best investment for a nation is Education, says Meira Kumar

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has said that education is the best investment for any country and only those countries are powerful which are strong in education. Mrs. Kumar also said that in our country, there is a need to stress on girls education, and it is necessary that the parents give up their...

November 10, 2011 7:12 PM

Manmohan discusses TN fisherman issue with Rajapaksa

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is understood to have discussed the Tamil issue and frequent attacks on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan navy during his meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa today. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 17th SAARC summit in the picturesque Addu Islands in Maldiv...

November 10, 2011 6:31 PM

PM announces series of measure for greater SAARC economic integration

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today announced a series of measures to give a big push to the process of greater economic integration of SAARC member countries. This he said will help realise the full economic potential of South Asian countries. Addressing the SAARC Summit at Shangrila Island in ...

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