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September 14, 2011 7:33 PM

Anjali suicide case: IAF suspends Group Captain Amit Gupta

Indian Air Force officer Group Captain Amit Gupta has been suspended from service after he was arrested by the police in connection with the alleged suicide of former officer Anjali Gupta. An IAF official said in New Delhi today, that the officer will remain suspended till the completion of the judi...

September 14, 2011 7:12 PM

HC stays CCA’s order imposing fine of Rs 11 lakh on Yahoo

The Delhi High Court today stayed an order of the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) directing Yahoo India to pay Rs 11 lakh as penalty for its failure to provide information about some persons including their e-mail IDs. A bench of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw also directed Yahoo India to fur...

September 14, 2011 4:12 PM

Thomas calls for more investment in agricultural to increase production

Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister K V Thomas has called for greater public and private investment in the agricultural sector to increase productivity.Addressing the Agricultural Leadership Summit in New Delhi today, Mr. Thomas said that increasing productivity is the key challe...

September 14, 2011 2:36 PM

Govt invites public comments on National Food Security Bill draft

Government has invited public comments on the draft of National Food Security Bill. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food Distribution on Wednesday placed the draft bill on its website. The salient features of the bill include the coverage of three fourth of the rural population and half of urba...

September 14, 2011 2:30 PM

I&B Ministry bags award on National Hindi Diwas

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is among 57 institutions and individuals who bagged award on National Hindi Diwas on Wednesday. The awards were conferred at an impressive function by the President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Vigyan Bhavan today. The first prize was bagged by Labour Min...

September 14, 2011 2:00 PM

Capacity building programme proposed for youth in Maoist-hit areas: Centre

The Centre proposes to launch a new capacity building programme for youths in Maoist-hit areas across the country. Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said in New Delhi, the proposed Prime Minister's Rural Development Fellows Programme, will be a capacity building initiative of the Ministr...

September 14, 2011 1:50 PM

Enough clues in Delhi HC blast, investigations are on: RK Singh

Home Secretary R K Singh on Wednesday said there are enough clues in the Delhi High Court blast case and investigations are on. On the sideline of a function in New Delhi, Mr. Singh said at this stage things can not be disclosed as it may hamper the investigations. He said that some arrests have bee...

September 14, 2011 1:47 PM

CWG Scam: CBI registers fresh case

The CBI on Wednesday registered a fresh case in connection with alleged irregularities in construction of indoor courts at Sri Fort sports complex for Commonwealth Games. The agency also carried out searches in Delhi and Mumbai. After registering the 15th FIR in the CWG scam, teams of CBI officials ...

September 14, 2011 1:07 PM

CWG Scam: CBI registers fresh case

The CBI has registered a fresh case in the Common Wealth Games scam. AIR correspondent quoting official sources reports, the case has been registered by the Special Investigation Team set up by CBI in connection with construction of new sports stadium in Siri Fort complex. The agency is also carryin...

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