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November 6, 2011 9:55 AM

US nuclear regulatory panel chief to visit India

A team from US Nuclear Regulatory Commission will visit India to discuss the safe operation of nuclear power plants. In a statement released in New Delhi, US Embassy said that the team will be led by Chairman Gregory B Jaczko, will hold meetings with Atomic Energy Regulatory Board .It also said that...

November 6, 2011 9:44 AM

Validity of cheques, drafts cut to three months

RBI has reduced the duration of validity of cheques and drafts from six months to three months. In a notification, RBI has said that from 1 st of April next year, customers will have to present the cheque and drafts for disbursement of cash with in three months. In its release the RBI has said that ...

November 6, 2011 9:25 AM

Music legend Bhupen Hazarika passes away

Renowned singer, Lyricist, music director and film maker Bhupen Hazarika is dead. He was 86. He died this evening at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. Hospital spokes person told AIR, today that Bhupen Hazarika succumbed to multi organ failure today at around 4.30 pm.The President, Vice...

November 5, 2011 8:57 PM

Former President Kalam to visit Koodankulam Nuclear project in Tamil Nadu

Former President and top nuclear scientist A P J Abdul Kalam will visit Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu tomorrow to see its safety aspects. The visit comes in the backdrop of the controversy and protests held over its safety. As the protesters intensified their agitation against the ...

November 5, 2011 8:21 PM

2G Scam: Kanimozhi, 3 others move Delhi HC for bail

DMK MP Kanimozhi arrested in the 2G spectrum allocation case has moved the Delhi High Court for bail. Besides her, three others - DMK-run Kalaignar TV MD Sharad Kumar and Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables Pvt Ltd Directors Asif Balwa and Rajiv Agarwal - also moved Delhi High Court today for bail.Their ...

November 5, 2011 7:46 PM

FM justifies Mamata’s concern on rising of petrol prices

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that, the concerns of the Trinamool Congress at the recent rising prices of Petrol is perfectly legitimate. He said that, any political party has the right to raise any discussion regarding any subject, with the Central Government. Pranab Mukherjee sa...

November 5, 2011 7:37 PM

Azad unanimously re-elected as Chairperson of PPD

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has been unanimously re-elected as the Chairperson of Partners in Population Development, PPD for another three years term. The Health Ministry on Saturday said that the decision was taken by the Executive Committee at the Annual Board Meeting of PPD held at Pr...

November 5, 2011 7:36 PM

PM returns home after attending G-20 summit

The Prime Minister is back home after successfully getting G - 20 summit's endorsement of India's call for tranperency in World Banking sector to combat black money. The move will provide for exchange of information to combat tax fraud and illicit flow of funds.Speaking to the media at the end of th...

November 5, 2011 5:51 PM

Parliamentary committee holds meeting with AIR on promotion of Hindi language

Parliamentary committee on Official Language on Saturday held meeting with All India Radio, AIR regarding the promotion of Hindi as the language of official transaction. Addressing the meeting Director General AIR L D Mandloi said that the public broadcaster has played a significant role in promotin...

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