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November 6, 2011 8:57 PM

Huge crowd gathers to have last glimpse of Dr Bhupen Hazarika

Huge crowd gathered on Sunday at Mumbai's Kokilaben hospital to have a last glimpse of legendary singer Dr Bhupen Hazarika. The list of visitors also included Dr. Hazarika's close associate from the film industry Gulzar along with Bollywood director Madhur Bhandarkar and actor Ila Arun among others....

November 6, 2011 8:56 PM

48th General Assembly meeting of ABU on Monday

Media development and other issues related to the Broadcasters will be taken up during 48th General Assembly meeting of the Asia - Pacific Broadcasting Union, ABU to be held in the national capital on Monday. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, the acting President Mr Datuk Ibrahim Yahaya said that ABU...

November 6, 2011 8:56 PM

5 Indian sailors killed as Indian ship sinks off the coast of Southern Amman

An Indian ship sank off the coast of southern Oman, drowning five Indian sailors and leaving nine others missing.The ship MSV Shiv Sagar MNV 2169 sank near the southern Dhofar region of Oman on Saturday. The Gulf news reported, six sailors were rescued after the Omani coast guards and naval vessels ...

November 6, 2011 8:48 PM

NCW to launch 24/7 toll-free call centre for women

The National Commission for Women is planning to launch a 24/7 toll-free call centre soon in a bid to provide speedy justice to victims and bring better synergy with states. NCW Chairperson Mamta Sharma said in New Delhi, with this, all complaints can be registered online. She said, the complainants...

November 6, 2011 8:47 PM

Govt gives in principle approval to concept proposal of RRTS in NCR

The government has given in principle approval to the concept proposal of Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in three important corridors in the Natioanl Capital Region -NCR. The corridors are Delhi-Gurgaon-Alwar, Delhi-Sonepat-Panipat and Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut. In a statement issued in New Delhi...

November 6, 2011 8:44 PM

Pawar backs government on petrol price hike

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday backed the government on the petrol price hike. Defending Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on deregulation of the fuel price, Mr Pawar said there is no point in blaming the government for increase in the mdomestic prices of fuel as they are related to fluctuationsin ...

November 6, 2011 7:59 PM

Nation celebrates Id-ul-Zuha on Monday

Id-ul-Zuha will be celebrated on Monday. President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and UPA Chairperson have greeted the nation on the eve of Id-ul-Zuha. In her message, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil said the festival strengthen the foundations of the national unity and harmony and inspire the p...

November 6, 2011 7:57 PM

Remains of ill-fated MiG-29 fighter aircraft’s pilot found

Indian Air Force search teams have found the remains of the pilot of the ill-fated MiG-29 fighter aircraft that crashed last month in Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh. AIR Shimla correspondent quoting Western Air Command spokesman Wing Commander S K Mehta reports, the remains of Squadron Leader Dha...

November 6, 2011 6:45 PM

Advani criticises govt for alleged inaction against corruption

Senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has criticised the government for its alleged inaction against corruption and price rise in the country. He was addressing a public rally at Vapi in Gujarat in connection with the Jan Chetna Yatra against corruption. Gujarat Congress leaders have criticised the J...

November 6, 2011 6:19 PM

Govt considering to make double working shift of CAT

The goverment is considering to make double working shift of Central Administrative Tribunal, CAT to ease the back log of litigations. Addressing a Conference of the CAT in New Delhi on Sunday, the Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office, V Narayansamy emphasised speedy delivery of justice...

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