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October 9, 2011 2:07 PM

26/11 attacks: SC to hear Kasab's plea tomorrow

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow the plea of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab challenging his conviction and death sentence in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case. Kasab, the sole convict in the case, has filed the petition through jail authorities in the apex court which has appointed senior advocate ...

October 9, 2011 2:05 PM

NFVE to train 150 million school drop-outs

More than 150 million students will be provided vocational training to ensure employment opportunities for school drop outs. The National Framework on Vocational Education, which was launched yesterday,enables these students to register in vocational courses after passing eighth standard. Students c...

October 9, 2011 1:52 PM

Fortnight long Indo-Bangladesh joint military exercise begins

A fortnight long India-Bangladesh joint Military Exercise named Sampriti II began in Sylhet this morning. A twenty five member team of the Indian army led Major S.Y Mahadhik is participating in the Joint exercise with a team of the Bangladesh army. The exercise is being organized at the Jalalabad Ca...

October 9, 2011 1:45 PM

Odisha govt prepares 1,238 crore reconstruction plan for flood affected areas

Odisha Government has chalked out a reconstruction plan for the flood affected areas of the State. Following advise of the Central team that visited the flood ravaged areas, Government has prepared an action plan to be executed within 45 days. Special Relief Commisioner Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra said...

October 9, 2011 10:35 AM

26/11 attacks: SC to hear Kasab's plea tomorrow

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow the plea of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab challenging his conviction and death sentence in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case. Kasab, the sole convict in the case, has filed the petition through jail authorities in the apex court which has appointed senior advocate ...

October 9, 2011 10:08 AM

Congress would not be affected by Anna's campaign: Khurshid

The Union Law Minister Salman Kurshid has said that campaign against the party by team Anna in poll-bound states would not affect the party prospects. He told media persons at Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh yesterday that the Congress would emerge stronger in the forthcomming elections. He said that t...

October 9, 2011 10:05 AM

Key witness in Sohrabuddin case escapes, help again

A key witness in the Soharabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case who made a dramatic escape from Gujarat Police custody was rearrested at Udaipur Rajastan late last night.IG police Udaipur, said, Sylvester, who fled after being produced in a court in Udaipur, was picked up by a Special Task Force of Raj...

October 9, 2011 10:02 AM

Centre to provide pre-fabricated community hall type structures to Sikkim

The Centre will provide ten pre-fabricated community-hall type structures for immediate rehabilitation of those who lost their houses in the last months earthquake in the worst hit North district of Sikkim. Besides, ten more such structures will be procured for accommodating students at the totally ...

October 8, 2011 10:43 PM

Vocational Education Framework launched to create Indian skill pool

The Union Minister for Human Resource Development Kabil Sibal on Saturday launched the National Vocational Education Qualification Framework, NVEQF with a view to imparting skill training to the youth in various industrial sectors. Launching the Programme at a function in New Delhi, he said that the...

October 8, 2011 10:38 PM

Anti-corruption squad raids DMK leader Rajan’s residence

In Tamil Nadu, Vigilance and Anti Corruption squad on Saturday conducted searches at the residence of DMK leader and Former Minister Suresh Rajan. Raids were carried out in six places in Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli districts following allegations of amassing assets disproportionate to the Minister&#...

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