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October 4, 2011 11:49 AM

J K Assembly adjourned on issue of NC worker’s alleged custodial death

The Jammu and Kashmir assembly was today adjourned sine die amid uproar and slogan shouting on the issue of the alleged custodial death of a prominent National Conference Worker. As soon as the House met at 9.30 this morning, members of the main Opposition party PDP, stood up and stressed the need f...

October 4, 2011 11:43 AM

Planning Commission clarifies poverty benchmark not final

The Planning Commission has made it clear that the Tendulkar Committee criteria will not be applied for allocation of subsidized food and other poverty alleviation programmes. Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said, the Socio- Economic Caste Census will be ready by J...

October 4, 2011 11:19 AM

New National Electronic Policy soon

200 electronic clusters will be established in the country under the New National Policy on Electronics to be introduced soon. The Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Kapil Sibal, released the draft policy on electronics, last evening, which aims to generate 2.8 crore jobs in the d...

October 4, 2011 9:11 AM

Bail hearing of suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in A’bad court today

In Gujarat, the bail plea of suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt will come up for hearing in the Ahmedabad district court today. The Court yesterday issued notices to the State government and Director General of Police after admitting the bail plea. They have been asked to file their replies during t...

October 4, 2011 9:06 AM

Chidambaram reviews Mumbai security situation

Home Minister P Chidambaram last night reviewed the security situation in Mumbai and discussed steps to enhance the apparatus at a meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. Mr Chavan briefed Mr Chidambaram of investigations into the July 13 triple bomb blasts in Mumbai and the secur...

October 3, 2011 9:35 PM

Centre releases policy on Electronics Systems and Design Manufacturing

Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mr Kapil Sibal today said that draft National Policy on Electronics envisages creating a globally competitive Electronics Systems and Design Manufacturing (ESDM) industry.It also includes nano-electronics to meet the country's needs an...

October 3, 2011 9:24 PM

Afghanistan, India set to strengthen ties on strategic partnership

Afghanistan and India are set to further stregthen their strategic partnership and take stock of the situation in the region during the two day visit of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's visit to India from Tuesday. Mr.Karzai will hold comprehensive talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the...

October 3, 2011 8:59 PM

12th five year plan aims for sustainable, inclusive growth: Natarajan

The Environment Minister Ms. Jayanti Natarajan has said that the focus of the 12th five year plan will be sustainable, faster and of more inclusive growth. Ahead of United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, UNCSD, also known as Rio Plus Twenty, scheduled to take place in Rio de Janeiro, ...

October 3, 2011 8:54 PM

Afghanistan, India set to strengthen ties on strategic partnership

Afghanistan and India are set to further stregthen their strategic partnership and take stock of the situation in the region during the two day visit of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's visit to India from tomorrow. Mr.Karzai will hold comprehensive talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on th...

October 3, 2011 8:53 PM

Congress accuses Gujarat govt of engaging in vendetta politics

Congress on Monday charged the Narendra Modi led Gujarat government of engaging in vendetta politics and suppressing the fundamental rights of people. Briefing reporters in New Delhi on Monday, Party Spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi strongly condemned the arrest of IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt. He said t...

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