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October 31, 2011 12:22 PM

Cash-for-vote scam: HC seeks police response on bail pleas of accused

The Delhi High Court today sought response from the police on the bail pleas of four accused in the cash-for-vote scam. Issuing notice to Delhi Police, Justice M L Mehta sought its response by November 14 on the bail pleas of Sudheendra Kulkarni, a former aide of BJP leader L K Advani, former BJP MP...

October 31, 2011 9:40 AM

Govt. to redraft National Food Security Bill

The government has decided to redraft the National Food Security Bill to keep the option open for supplying more than three kilograms of subsidised foodgrains to general households in case of increased output. Food Minister K V Thomas told media persons that after receiving public comments and views...

October 31, 2011 9:40 AM

PM to lead Indian delegation to G-20 summit

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will lead the Indian delegation to the G-20 summit beginning at Cannes in France on Thursday. External affairs ministry spokesperson Vishnu Prakash said Dr. Singh will be assisted by the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia, the designated In...

October 31, 2011 9:39 AM

BJP not to forge any poll alliance with BSP & SP for UP polls

BJP has reiterated that it will not forge any poll alliance with either Samajwadi Party or Bahujan Samaj Party for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. Party's National President Nitin Gadkari has said that the BJP will prefer to sit in the opposition, if the party fails to secu...

October 30, 2011 9:15 PM

43rd Conference of Governors concludes in New Delhi

The 43rd Conference of Governors concluded in New Delhi on Sunday, with the President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil suggesting the setting-up of a Committee of Governors to evolve mutually beneficial models for a farmer-industry partnership, focusing on rain-fed area farming. She said, the Committee...

October 30, 2011 9:14 PM

Arunachal suspension bridge collapse: Bodies of 3 females retrieved

In Arunachal Pradesh, rescuers have retrieved the bodies of three females from Kameng River in East Kameng district where a rope wire suspension bridge collapsed on Saturday evening. One 12-year old child also succumbed to his injuries on way to hospital. The number is likely to increase as another ...

October 30, 2011 8:28 PM

Arunachal bridge tragedy: Army, par-military forces join in search operation

In Arunachal Pradesh, rescuers have retrieved the bodies of two women from Kameng river while search is on for another 14 persons who went missing after a hanging bridge collapsed at Seppa in East Kameng district last evening. Official sources said 30 other persons have survived the incident of whom...

October 30, 2011 8:21 PM

PM calls for improved processes of governance to curb corruption

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has called for improved processes of governance to curb corruption in public life. Speaking at the concluding session of the Governors' conference in New Delhi on Sunday, he said, it is right time to move decisively in this direction. He said government should ...

October 30, 2011 5:12 PM

Centre decides to redraft the National Food Security Bill

The government has decided to redraft the National Food Security Bill to keep an option open for supplying more than three kilograms of subsidized foodgrains to general households in case of increased output. Speaking to media, Food Minister K V Thomas said, after receiving public comments and views...

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