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November 9, 2011 2:31 PM

Family, fans bid final adieu to Bhupen Hazarika

In Assam, the mortal remains of the music maestro Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's were consigned to flames with full State Honours at the Guwahati University campus in Jalukbari this morning.Lakhs of admirers and fans thronged the streets to bid good bye, one last time to Bhupen Hazarika who ruled their heart...

November 9, 2011 2:31 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 1:05 PM

PC to review anti-naxal operations in Jharkhand

Union Home Minister P. Chidambram is arriving in Ranchi this afternoon to review the Naxal violence in Jharkhand. The Home Minster will have talks with the state Chief Minister Arjun Munda, State Director General of Police and other officers over the issue of Naxal violence to take stock of the situ...

November 9, 2011 12:38 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...

November 9, 2011 12:29 PM

Planning Commission gives investment clearance for Leh project

The Planning Commission has given investment clearance to the Flood Protection and Training works scheme on Igoo Nallah in Leh District of Jammu and Kashmir.According to an official release, the project envisages canalization of Igoo Nallah for a length of nearly 14 kilometers and construction of 45...

November 9, 2011 12:27 PM

Compat stays Rs 630 crore penalty on DLF by CCI

The Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) today stayed the Rs 630 crore penalty imposed by fair trade watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) on realty major DLF over alleged abuse of dominant market position.However, the tribunal clarified in an interim order that if DLF loses its case, th...

November 9, 2011 10:53 AM

PC to review anti-naxal operations in Jharkhand

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will hold a review meeting on anti-naxal operation at Ranchi today with senior political and administrative functionaries of Jharkhand.The Home Minster will have discussion with the state Chief Minister Arjun Munda, state DGP and other officers over the issue of na...

November 9, 2011 10:10 AM

IOC says petrol price cut possible if crude declines & rupee stabilizes

India's largest fuel retailer Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), has said that the Petrol price may be cut next week if global oil prices continue to decline and the rupee remains stable against the US dollar. IOC chairman R S Butola told PTI that petrol prices have come down from USD 125 per barrel...

November 9, 2011 10:06 AM

Inflation expected to ease by March next year: Rangarajan

The Chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Dr C Rangarajan says inflation is expected to ease to seven per cent by March next year.Delivering the 12th Hormis Memorial Foundation Commemorative Lecutre in Kochi, Dr Rangarajan said the extraordinarily high level of inflation se...

November 8, 2011 9:48 PM

No assurance on roll back of fuel prices by PM says TNC

Trinamool Congress says that no assurance was given by the Prime Minister on the roll back of petrol price hike. Trinamool leader, Sudeep Bandyopadhyay was talking to reporters in New Delhi after its MPs met the Prime Minister to discuss the price hike issue.He said that the Prime Minister explained...

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