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November 9, 2011 6:37 PM

Special court convicts 31 in Sardarpura post-Godhra riots

In Gujarat, a special designated court today awarded life imprisonment for all 31 accused in the 2002 Sardarpura massacre case of post Godhra riots. 33 persons were burnt alive in this massacre during 2002 communal violence that broke out after the Godhra train carnage. The court acquitted 42 of the...

November 9, 2011 6:26 PM

PM arrives in Maldives for 17th SAARC summit

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has arrived in Maldives to participate in the 17th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, SAARC summit beginning at the Addu Islands tomorrow.In his departure statement in New Delhi this morning Dr. Singh said India expects to move forward on the process ...

November 9, 2011 6:17 PM

Sonia: Govt committed to bring strong & effective Lokpal

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today said that government is committed to bring a strong and effective Lokpal Bill to deal with corruption. Referring to Team Anna, Mrs. Gandhi said that unnecessary hue and cry will not serve the purpose. She said that it was National Advisory Council which initiated t...

November 9, 2011 6:15 PM

Prez favours greater innovation in agriculture

President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil has stressed the need for greater innovation in the agriculture sector to achieve food security and meet the challenges of feeding a growing population. Addressing an international agri conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, the President said that a major breakthr...

November 9, 2011 5:27 PM

Special court convicts 31 in Sardarpura post-Godhra riots

In Gujarat, a special court has convicted 31 people out of 73 accused in one of the nine Gujarat riots cases of 2002.The special fast-track court in Mehsana delivered the judgment today in Sardarpura riot case.33 persons were killed when a violent mob burnt them alive in a locked house in a Sardarpu...

November 9, 2011 5:17 PM

Railways Earning Revenue up by 10%

Railways have registered a growth of over 10 per cent in revenue earnings during the month of April to October of this fiscal as compared to the last year during same period. According to an official release, the total earnings of Railways during April to October 2011 were around 57338 crore rupees ...

November 9, 2011 5:04 PM

India wins Best Destination award at World Travel Awards

India has won the Best Destination and Best Marketing Campaign awards at this year's World Travel awards. Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai received the award from Chairman, World Travel Awards Mr. Graham Cooke, at a function held in London.Speaking at the function Mr Sahai said that these awards w...

November 9, 2011 4:09 PM

31st India International Trade Fair to begin from 14th November

More than six thousand exhibitors will participate in this year's India International Trade Fair to be held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from 14th to 27th of this month. Chief Managing Director of India Trade Promote Organization, ITPO, Rajiv Kher while briefing reporters in the national capi...

November 9, 2011 2:36 PM

2G scam: HC issues notice to CBI on bail pleas of Kanimozhi, 4 others

The Delhi High Court today sought CBI's response on the bail pleas of DMK MP Kanimozhi and four others arrested for their alleged roles in the 2G spectrum allocation case.Issuing notice to the CBI, Justice V K Shali sought the probe agency's reply on the bail pleas of the five accused by D...

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