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October 20, 2011 8:40 PM

Centre to set up expert group for Kudankulam Nuke project

The Centre on Thursday announced setting up of a 15-member group of experts over the Kudankulam nuclear plant project to allay the fears of the locals and the Tamil Nadu government.The group comprises specialists in various areas including environmental science, radiation safety, reactor design and ...

October 20, 2011 8:40 PM

Current fiscal deficit within manageable limits: Rangarajan

Chairman of Prime Minister's economic Advisory Council C Rangarajan on Thursday said the rate of price rise would moderate in the coming months on the back of good monsoon and increased availability of foodgrains. He was addressing the Economic Editors' conference in New Delhi. Mr. Rangara...

October 20, 2011 6:59 PM

Govt to bring strong & effective Lokpal Bill in winter session: Cong

Congress has said that the Government is holding elaborate discussions with various stakeholders to bring in strong and effective Lokpal Bill in the winter session of Parliament.Briefing reporters in New Delhi on Thursday Party spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the discussions are moving in ...

October 20, 2011 6:33 PM

Nepalese PM Bhattarai to hold talks with PM tomorrow

The Visiting Nepalese Prime Minister Babu Ram Bhattarai will hold delegation level talks with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday. Strengthening the bilateral cooperation in security and Defence apart from focusing on greater partnership to realize full potential of bilateral trade will ...

October 20, 2011 6:25 PM

India takes up ‘turban issue’ with EU, France

India took up the issue of ban on wearing turban in many European countries, including France and EU. The External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, who held comprehensive talks with his French counterpart Alain Juppe told reporters in New Delhi on Thursday New Delhi is pursuing the matter with the Euro...

October 20, 2011 6:20 PM

Railways take measures to curb misuse of Tatkal ticket facility

Railways has taken measures to check misuse of ' Tatkal Scheme' of reserving train tickets by agents.According to an official release, Railways has decided to stop Quick Book Option and cash card booking between 8 AM to 9 AM and individual users are permitted to book only two tickets durin...

October 20, 2011 2:41 PM

Nepal PM arrives Delhi on four-day visit to India

The Prime Minister of Nepal Babu Ram Bhattarai arrived in New Delhi this afternoon on a four day visit to India. He will be addressing a press conference later this evening.During his stay in the National Capital, he will hold delegation level talks with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on a ho...

October 20, 2011 2:01 PM

Nepal PM to begin four-day India visit today

The Prime Minister of Nepal Babu Ram Bhattarai is arriving in New Delhi this afternoon on a four day visit to India. During his stay in the National Capital, he will hold delegation level talks with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on a host of issues.He will call on the President and the Vice ...

October 20, 2011 1:48 PM

Udhay Kumar appointed as I&B Secretary

Mr. Udhay Kumar Verma today took over as secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Verma was serving as Secretary in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry.Mr. Verma had earlier served as special secretary and additional secretary in the I&am...

October 20, 2011 1:47 PM

AIADMK retains Tiruchi seat, N.R. Congress wins Indira Nagar by-poll

In Tamil Nadu, ruling AIADMK has retained the Tiruchirapalli West Assembly seat for which by-poll was held on the 13th of this month. AIADMK's M. Paramjothy defeated his nearest rival DMK's K N Nehru by fourteen thousand seven hundred and eighty seven votes. Paramjothi polled sixty nine thousand twe...

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