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September 10, 2011 7:29 PM

CPI (M) urges Govt to review NELP

CPI (M) on Saturday urged the government to review the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP). A Polit Bureau statement called for bringing major modifications in the Hydrocarbon production sharing contracts to prevent their misuse. They also demanded an investigation in the role on the wake of obs...

September 10, 2011 6:52 PM

Country will reach around 80 to 85 per cent literacy rate by 2015: Sibal

The literacy rate in the country will reach around 80 to 85 per cent by 2015. And more than 70 million adults will be empowered through education.Addressing an international conference on Literacy in New Delhi on Saturday, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said that at present, the lit...

September 10, 2011 2:10 PM

Country will achieve over 80 to 85 per cent literacy by 2015: Sibal

The country will achieve over 80 to 85 per cent literacy by the year 2015. Addressing an international conference in New Delhi , Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said more than 70 million adults will be empowered through education by 2015. The minister also emphasised the need for usi...

September 10, 2011 1:57 PM

Govt says it is pursuing leads in Delhi High Court blast case

Government says, it has promising but not conclusive leads in the Delhi High Court blast case. Home Minister P. Chidambaram told reporters in New Delhi on Friday that the leads are being pursued. He said, the person suspected to have sent an email claiming that the High Court blast was carried by Hu...

September 10, 2011 1:56 PM

Violence as instrument of protest big challenge: Chidambaram

The Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said the use of violence as an instrument of protest was the biggest challenge before the country. Addressing the National Integration Council meeting, Mr Chidambaram said there are new challenges apart from the old evils such as communalism, casteism and ...

September 10, 2011 1:55 PM

Indo-US partnership is defining, indispensable for 21st century: Obama

US President Barack Obama has described the Indo-US strategic partnership as a defining and indispensable collaboration for the 21st century. He was speaking at a ceremony at the White House last evening during which new Indian Ambassador to the US , Nirupama Rao presented her credentials. Mr. Obama...

September 10, 2011 1:52 PM

Country receives three percent more rainfall so far this season

The country has received three percent more rainfall so far this season. According to the Met department, fairly widespread rain occured over all parts of the country during the week. The southwest monsoon is likely to remain active over central, eastern and north western parts of the country. North...

September 10, 2011 1:52 PM

Cong Core Group discusses internal security situation in the country

The Congress Core Group which met in New Delhi last night discussed the internal security situation. It was presided over by the Prime Minister. The Home Minister briefed the core group about the status of the investigations in the Delhi High Court blast. Mrs. Sonia Gandhi who heads the Core Group, ...

September 10, 2011 1:28 PM

Gangotri, Yamunotri routes re-open in Uttarakhand

In Uttarakhand, Gangotri and Yamunotri routes have been re-opened while roads leading to other Himalayan shrines are still remain blocked. Met Department predicts light to moderate rain at some places and rather heavy rain at isolated places in the State in the next 24 hours.

September 10, 2011 11:36 AM

India receives three percent more rainfall so far this season

The country has received three percent more rainfall so far this season. According to the Met department, fairly widespread rain occured over all parts of the country during the week. The southwest monsoon is likely to remain active over central, eastern and north western parts of the country. North...

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