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October 21, 2011 6:49 PM

Land Acquisition Bill will be passed in Winter Session: Ramesh

The Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has expressed confidence that Land Acquisition Bill will be passed in the Winter Session of Parliament. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Friday, Mr. Ramesh said that he is holding discussions with the leaders of different political parties on the draf...

October 21, 2011 6:49 PM

Delhi HC blast accused remanded in NIA custody for 3 more days

Wasim Akram Malik, arrested for his alleged role in the September 7 Delhi High Court blast, was on Friday remanded by a city court to NIA custody for three more days.NIA pleaded that he needs to be further interrogated for nabbing a few more of his accomplices.Special NIA Judge H S Sharma allowed th...

October 21, 2011 6:19 PM

SC clears decks for F1 race in Gr. Noida

The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the decks for the Formula 1 race in Greater Noida, stipulating that the organisers would deposit 25 per cent of sale proceeds from tickets in a separate account which would not be operated without its permission. A bench of justices D K Jain and A R Dave in an int...

October 21, 2011 6:14 PM

Govt to launch spl programme to control encephalitis in eastern UP, Bihar

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that special programme will be launched to control encephalitis in eastern UP and Bihar. Talking to reporters in Gorakhpur on Friday he stressed the need for multi-pronged strategy to tackle the menace.He said that a coordination committee of different...

October 21, 2011 6:13 PM

CVC to launch 24 hrs anti bribery helpline

An anti bribery helpline will be put in place soon for registering complaints against corruption in central government offices. The 24X7 toll free number 1-9-6-4 will be launched by the Central Vigilance Commission. The helpline will assist complainants in their problems related to unnecessary delay...

October 21, 2011 6:13 PM

Comprehensive Land Acquisition Bill is best solution to land disputes: Cong

Congress on Friday said that a comprehensive Land Acquisition Bill is the best solution to all problems related to the land disputes.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that Congress is committed for an effective Land Acquisition Bill.He added that party ...

October 21, 2011 6:12 PM

17th Intl Children's Film Festival to be held on 14th Nov

The 17th International Children's Film Festival will be held in Hyderabad from 14th of next month. The seven day event will be organised by Children's Film Society India (CFSI).Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, CFSI chairperson, Nandita Das said a total of 741 films from 86 countries wer...

October 21, 2011 6:12 PM

Missing parts of MIG-29 fighter aircraft found

Some parts of the MiG-29 fighter aircraft which went missing in Lahaul and Spiti mountains of Himachal Pradesh after taking off from Adampur Air Base near Jalandhar in Punjab on Tuesday evening has been found by the rescue team on Friday. However, no contact has been established with the pilot as ye...

October 21, 2011 6:12 PM

Cash-for-vote scam: Bail pleas of Kulkarni, 2 others dismissed

A Delhi court has dismissed the bail plea of Sudheendra Kulkarni, former aide of BJP leader L K Advani and an accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam.Besides Kulkarni, Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal also denied bail to former BJP MPs Faggan Singh Kulaste and Mahabir Singh Bhagora.Kulkarni is in...

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