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October 13, 2011 12:40 PM

Polling advancing smoothly in Indiranagar, Trichy & Banswada assembly elections

In Pudducherry, voting is in progress amid tight security arrangements for the Indiranagar Assembly constituency by election. AIR correspondent reports 25 per cent voting has been recorded in the first two and a half hours. Voting will continue till 5.00 this evening. Seven candidates are in the fra...

October 13, 2011 12:20 PM

Antony warns Navy against complacency

Defence Minister A K Antony has cautioned the Navy against complacency and said, some recent incidents have brought to fore the need for further strengthening the country's coastal and maritime security.Addressing the three-day Naval Commanders Conference in New Delhi, Mr. Antony said the India...

October 13, 2011 11:42 AM

Railways to raise Rs 10k crore through tax-free bonds

Railways are to issue tax-free bonds by next month to raise around 10,000 crore rupees to raise market borrowings for capacity building. Talking to reporters Financial Commissioner Pompa Babbar said the Finance Ministry has given notification to four organisations, including PFC and Railways, for ra...

October 13, 2011 10:13 AM

Polling on for Hisar LS & five assembly seats

In Haryana, voting has begun for the Hisar Parliamentary constituency by-election. The polling will end at 5.00 p.m. Over 13 lakh 32 thousand voters including around 6 lakh 2 thousand females will exercise their franchise in the by-election.For the first time the people could view the polling at Bal...

October 12, 2011 9:21 PM

Amar Singh needs constant monitoring: AIIMS to Delhi HC

The All India Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on wednesday told the Delhi High Court that Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, arrested for his alleged role in 2008 cash-for-vote scam and admitted there for treatment of his renal infection, needs constant medical monitoring. A report by Additional Professor Doctor S...

October 12, 2011 9:08 PM

Govt initiates processes for extradition of gangster Iqbal Mirchi

Government has initiated processes for the extradition of gangster Iqbal Mirchi who is wanted in several cases. The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Mr. Vishnu Prakash today said that a Red Corner notice for the arrest of Iqbal Mirchi has been issued and continues to be valid. He asserted that...

October 12, 2011 8:52 PM

J&K interlocutors submit report to Chidambaram

The Head of the three-member panel appointed by the Centre on Jammu and Kashmir Dilip Padgaonkar says that the interlocutors have given a permanent solution to the vexed problem after widest possible consultations across the state. Talking to reporters after submitting the report of the panel to the...

October 12, 2011 8:22 PM

J&K interlocutor submits report to Chidambaram

The Head of the three-member panel appointed by the Centre on Jammu and Kashmir Dilip Padgaonkar says that the interlocutors have given a permanent solution to the vexed problem after widest possible consultations across the state. Talking to reporters after submitting the report of the panel to the...

October 12, 2011 8:22 PM

WDR 2012 expresses concern over excess female mortality across globe

The World Development Report-2012 says, Indian has made rapid progress in improving girls education, lowering fertility levels and increasing assets ownership. The report was released by Rural Development Minister Mr Jairam Ramesh at a function in New Delhi today. It notes that India has achieved cl...

October 12, 2011 8:19 PM

Shivani Bhatnagar case: Delhi HC acquits former IPS officer Sharma

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday acquitted former senior IPS officer Ravi Kant Sharma and two others in the sensational killing of journalist Shivani Bhatnagar in 1999.The court, however, upheld the conviction and life sentence of the fourth accused, Pradeep Sharma, who had killed the scribe.Shivan...

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