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October 17, 2011 7:21 PM

Uday Kumar Varma appointed as new Secretary, I&B Ministry

Mr. Uday Kumar Varma has been appointed the new Secretary of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. An IAS Officer of 1976 batch, Mr. Varma succeeds Mr. Raghu Menon following his superannuation. Mr. Varma was working as Secretary in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises prior to t...

October 17, 2011 7:18 PM

SC notice to Hazare, CBI, Central, Maharashtra Govt

The Supreme Court today issued notices to Social Activist-Anna Hazare, central government, Maharashtra government and CBI in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the Hind Swaraj trust of Hazare. The notices were issued in response to a public interest litigation filed in the apex Cour...

October 17, 2011 6:21 PM

India and Philippines to Sign DTAA Soon: FM

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee stressed the need for transparent exchange of information between India and Phillipines on banking and tax related matters. A Double Tax Avoidance Agreement between the two countries is being signed in January to achieve the objective. This was stated by the Finance...

October 17, 2011 6:02 PM

People in Haryana, Bihar, Maharashtra, AP voted against corruption: BJP

BJP today said that result of the by-polls in Haryana, Bihar, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh is the victory of people against corruption.Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party spokesman Shahnawaz Hussein said that people are frustrated by the Congress for its inaction against corruption.He added tha...

October 17, 2011 6:02 PM

Uday Kumar Varma appointed as new Secretary, I&B Ministry

Mr. Uday Kumar Varma has been appointed the new Secretary of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. An IAS Officer of 1976 batch, Mr. Varma succeeds Mr. Raghu Menon following his superannuation. Mr. Varma was working as Secretary in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises prior to t...

October 17, 2011 5:31 PM

Sanjiv Bhatt released on bail

In a major set back to the Gujarat Government, District Session Court in Ahmedabad today granted bail to the suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt.District Sessions Judge VK Vyas pronounced his order after hearing the arguments of special public prosecutor SV Raju and Bhatt's advocate IH Syed.AIR ...

October 17, 2011 4:39 PM

People in Haryana, Bihar, Maharashtra, AP voted against corruption: BJP

BJP today said that result of the by-polls in Haryana, Bihar, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh is the victory of people against corruption.Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party spokesman Shahnawaz Hussein said that people are frustrated by the Congress for its inaction against corruption.He added tha...

October 17, 2011 4:35 PM

Sushilkumar leaves for Paris to attend IEA Ministerial Meeting

Union Minister of Power Sushilkumar Shinde today left for Paris on a four day visit to participate in the International Energy Agency (IEA) Ministerial Meeting. He will participate in the two-day meeting beginning tomorrow representing India as a partner country. An official release said, Mr. Shinde...

October 17, 2011 2:02 PM

Sessions Court grants bail to Bhatt

In a major set back to the Gujarat Government, District Session Court in Ahmedabad today granted bail to the suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt.District Sessions Judge VK Vyas pronounced his order after hearing the arguments of special public prosecutor SV Raju and Bhatt's advocate IH Syed.AIR ...

October 17, 2011 1:57 PM

Maderna, accused in Bhanwari Devi case dismissed from post

In Rajasthan, Water Resources Minister Mahipal Maderna was dismissed from the State cabinet last night. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had sought his dismissal and Governor Shivraj Patil accepted the recommendation.Maderna is an accused in the Bhanwari Devi case being investigated by the CBI.Mr Mahipal...

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