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October 19, 2011 1:11 PM

IBSA pledges cooperation for U.N. expansion

The India Brazil South Africa, IBSA summit concluded in Pretoria with a pledge to strengthen cooperation for reforms in the UN Security Council, UNSC. Addressing a joint press conference at the Presidential guest house, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said, the three countries acted in concert on ...

October 19, 2011 1:02 PM

Prez pitches for reforms to strengthen governance

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has pitched for reforms to strengthen governance. Inaugurating platinum jubilee celebration of the Maharashtra Legislature in Mumbai on Tuesday, the President said there is a need to deliberate and debate on ways to strengthen governance, legislative system, as wel...

October 19, 2011 1:02 PM

MiG-29 crash- pilot missing; 3 killed in BSF chopper crash

A MiG-29 fighter aircraft crashed into a mountain during a night flying exercise near Lahaul-Spiti in Himachal Pradesh. Air Force spokesperson told our Correspondent in New Delhi today the mishap occurred at 8.30 PM last night in Chokang village. Pilot is reportedly missing after the crash. IAF has ...

October 19, 2011 12:44 PM

Lavatories must in govt. schools by November: SC

The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to build toilets, particularly for girls, in all government schools by the end of November.A bench headed by Justice D K Jain asked all thegovernments to take immediate steps regarding this and file their compliance report before the de...

October 19, 2011 12:27 PM

ONGC gears up for stake sale in December

Preparations for sale of stake by Oil & Natural Gas Corporation have been completed. The Centre plans to sell 5 per cent of its stake or 427.77 million shares in ONGC through a follow-on public offer.It will take place in December this year and targeted to fetch 12,000 crore rupees for the state...

October 19, 2011 12:19 PM

BSF chopper crashes killing 3 crew members

A BSF helicopter crashed at Sheelamaran in Khunti district of Jharkhand this morning. The Superintendent of Police, Khunti has reached the spot.There were three crew members on board the helicopter and all of them are reportedly dead. The cause of the crash is being investigated. Rescue operation ha...

October 19, 2011 10:49 AM

Lavatories must in govt. schools by November end: SC

The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to build toilets, particularly for girls, in all government schools by the end of November.A bench headed by Justice D K Jain asked all the governments to take immediate steps regarding this and file their compliance report before the d...

October 19, 2011 9:03 AM

SC asks for explanation from UP govt on tax exemption

The Supreme Court today sought explanation from the Uttar Pradesh government for granting tax exemption to the company organising Formula 1 event in Greater Noida.A Bench headed by Justice D K Jain also issued notice to Jaypee Group, organiser of the sporting event, and asked them to file their resp...

October 18, 2011 9:49 PM

High-level meet to sustain anti-piracy ops convened by Cab Secy

Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth today convened a high level meeting to discuss ways to sustain anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and off the Somalia coast.The meeting held in New Delhi was attended by senior officials of several ministries including Defence, External Affairs and Shipping....

October 18, 2011 9:37 PM

Nation looks at Maha as progressive State: President

The nation looks at Maharashtra as a progressive state which pioneered far reaching legislations like the Employment Guarantee Programme, empowerment of Panchayati Raj institutions, consumer protection act and in recent times the Right to Information Act.This was stated by President Smt. Pratibha De...

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