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September 21, 2011 9:34 PM

Nearly half of Indians consider part-time jobs unattractive

Getting a job might be a difficult proposition these days but a survey has found that 46 per cent of employees in the country are averse to part-time employment. According to Ma Foi Randstad Workmonitor Survey 2011 - Wave3, in India 46 per cent of employees believe working part-time is not a sound c...

September 21, 2011 9:23 PM

Delegation from National Electoral Commission of Nigeria begins study

A nine-member delegation from the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria have began a study visit to the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIDEM), of the Election Commission of India, in New Delhi. An official release said, welcoming the delegation, Ch...

September 21, 2011 9:21 PM

India, Zimbabwe agree to fast track BIPA

India and Zimbabwe on Wednesday agreed to accelerate the approval of a decade old pact between the two countries that aims at boosting bilateral investments.According to an official release, the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPA), which was signed in February 1999, has no...

September 21, 2011 9:21 PM

Koodankulam: Centre allays apprehension on safety

The Centre has allayed apprehension on the safety of the Koodankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu and said that concerns of the local people including fishermen will be addressed. Official sources in New Delhi said there is no need for mass evacuation of people from the vicinity of the plant ...

September 21, 2011 9:00 PM

I am not in race for PM’s post: Advani

Senior BJP leader Mr. Lal Krishna Advani has indicated that he may not be in the race for becoming the party's Prime Ministerial candidate in the next elections and said the Sangh Parivar, his party and fellow workers had given him much more than what the top post holds. He was replying to a qu...

September 21, 2011 8:59 PM

Kuddankulam Nuclear power project : Protesters call off fast

After a ten day hunger protest, the struggle committee of the Koodankulam nuclear power project has decided to call it off today. Speaking to newsmen after the discussion with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Ms. J. Jayalalitha this morning, the co-ordinator of the protestors Mr. S.P. Udhayakumar told ...

September 21, 2011 8:59 PM

EC says 'Right to Recall' not practical

The Election Commission says that 'Right to Recall' is not practical in the country's democratic set up. Talking to AIR on sidelines of a function in New Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner S Y Qureshi said that country's huge demographic variations and elaborate electoral process...

September 21, 2011 8:55 PM

PM arrives in Frankfurt enroute to New York

Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh has arrived in Frankfurt in Germany, enroute to New York to participate the United Nations General Assembly. Dr. Singh is to address the general debate on the 24th. In his address to the session Dr. Singh would articulate India's stand on UN reforms, terrorism, ...

September 21, 2011 8:12 PM

National NeI am not in race for PM’s post: Advaniws Heading

Senior BJP leader Mr. Lal Krishna Advani has indicated that he may not be in the race for becoming the party's Prime Ministerial candidate in the next elections and said the Sangh Parivar, his party and fellow workers had given him much more than what the top post holds. He was replying to a qu...

September 21, 2011 8:11 PM

Manmohan to lead Congress in next general elections: Singhvi

Congress on Wednesday demanded clarification from the BJP regarding its candidate for the post of Prime Minister in next general elections.Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that BJP appears divided after L K Advani openly withdrew his candidature from the...

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