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September 15, 2011 7:47 PM

Krishna heads to Hanoi to attend India-Vietnam Jt commission meeting

Implementation of initiatives and decisions taken by India and Vietnam will come up for discussion in the Joint Commission meeting of the two countries in Hanoi tomorrow. The External Affairs Minister Mr. S. M. Krishna is on way to Vietnam to attend the meeting. They will also look at the road map t...

September 15, 2011 7:45 PM

Centre to bring comprehensive electoral reform Bill soon

Centre will soon bring a comprehensive electoral reform Bill in keeping with the recommendations of the secondadministrative reform commission. Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievance and Pension, V Narayanasamisaid that the bill seeks to keep criminals, money and muscle power away from th...

September 15, 2011 7:42 PM

India vibrant democracy: New Delhi

New Delhi has said that India is vibrant democracy which fully respects rule of law and human rights. Replying to questions on the proposed debate on Human Rights in Indian subcontinent, a spokesperson of the External Affairs Ministry said that India has taken due note of the debate. He however said...

September 15, 2011 6:34 PM

Sonia Gandhi makes first public appearance after her surgery

Congress President Sonia Gandhi made her first public appearance today after her surgery abroad. Party spokesperson Janardan Dwivedi said that Mrs. Gandhi is completely fit but in view of doctors' advice she will take complete charge after some days. He added that Mrs. Gandhi expressed her happ...

September 15, 2011 6:28 PM

India, Bhutan review security and border management issues

India and Bhutan today reviewed issues relating to threat perceptions, security and border management issues. Sharing of real time information, opening of a seasonal land customs station at Jiti, training of security personnel, misuse of SIM cards and coordination of entry-exit points on the Indo-Bh...

September 15, 2011 6:05 PM

Cash-for-vote scam: Court grants interim bail to Amar Singh

Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh was today granted interim bail till September 19 on health grounds by a Delhi court in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam. The 55-year-old former Samajwadi Party leader was granted interim bail by Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal. Singh was in judicial custody for nine days. H...

September 15, 2011 5:59 PM

Govt takes steps to address issue of timely disbursement of scholarships

Government has taken steps to address the issue of timely disbursement of scholarships, opening of bank accounts and inadequate time limit for submission of applications for scholarship schemes implemented by Ministry of Minority Affairs. According to an official release, this follows representation...

September 15, 2011 5:57 PM

Govt takes steps to address issue of timely disbursement of scholarships

Government has taken steps to address the issue of timely disbursement of scholarships, opening of bank accounts and inadequate time limit for submission of applications for scholarship schemes implemented by Ministry of Minority Affairs. According to an official release, this follows representation...

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