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November 1, 2011 8:59 PM

Prez Patil presses for India’s permanent seat in UNSC

President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday pressed for making India a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Mrs. Patil was speaking after receiving credentials from eleven envoys from different countries including France, Belarus and Hungary. She underlined the need for taking up reforms...

November 1, 2011 8:55 PM

PM to leave tomorrow for G-20 summit

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will be leaving tomorrow for Cannes, France to attend the 6th summit of the group of 20 industrialized and emerging economies, G-20. He would be heading the Indian delegation to the two-day Summit and would be assisted by Deputy-Chairman, Planning Commission, Dr. Mon...

November 1, 2011 8:54 PM

Newly sworn- in govt of Arunachal to carry out cabinet expansion within week

The Nabam Tuki government in Arunachal Pradesh is all set to carry out its first expansion within one week. Disclosing this to the media after taking over as Chief Minister this evening, Tuki said, the final decision will be taken after meeting AICC Chief Sonia Gandhi and other Central Congress lead...

November 1, 2011 8:46 PM

S.M. Krishna reaches Istanbul to participate in Conference on Afghanistan

External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna onTuesday reached Istanbul to participate in the international Conference on Afghanistan beginning tomorrow. It is being attended by twelve countries, including Afghanistan, the US, Pakistan and Iran. Ahead of the conference, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and P...

November 1, 2011 8:44 PM

BJP demands names of black money holder

BJP on Tuesday demanded that the government come out with the names of 700 Indians allegedly having secret accounts in a bank in Geneva. The party also sought the government to make public the action taken to bring back Indians' money stashed abroad and steps initiated to prosecute such tax eva...

November 1, 2011 8:43 PM

Govt to reveal names of Swiss bank account holders

Government on tuesday said that it will reveal the names of the Swiss bank account holders in the court. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Tuesday, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that Income Tax department will reveal the names of the account holders during the prosecution. He added that ...

November 1, 2011 8:17 PM

Centre taking effective steps to control Maoists activities: Congress

Congress today said that the Centre is taking effective steps to control the spread of Maoists activities in Assam and Arunanchal Pradesh. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Party Spokesman Manish Tewari said that it is a cause of concern and it is incumbent on the State and Central Government to cont...

November 1, 2011 7:57 PM

AI management taking measures to resolve crisis: Vyalar Ravi

Air India on Tuesday said that it has not received any formal intimation about its pilots going on strike. Civil Aviation Minister Vyalar Ravi also said, the Centre is looking into the demands of Air India pilots. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, the Minister said that the management is taki...

November 1, 2011 7:55 PM

Prez Patil presses for India’s permanent seat in UNSC

President Pratibha Patil today pressed for making India a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Mrs. Patil was speaking after receiving credentials from eleven envoys from different countries including France, Belarus and Hungary. She underlined the need for taking up reforms in i...

November 1, 2011 5:40 PM

New CM of Arunachal Pradesh to expand cabinet

Newly sworn in Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Nabam Tuki has said, the first expansion of his government will take place within one week. Addressing the media after taking over as the New Chief Minister, Mr. Tuki however said, finalizing the names of his Cabinet may take some time. He also sai...

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