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September 7, 2011 1:14 PM

RS adjourned till 2 PM

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 PM today following explosion outside Delhi High Court this morning. As soon as the House met for the day, the Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari informed the members about the explosion and said, there may be few casualties in the incident. Condemning the blast,...

September 7, 2011 12:52 PM

Mumbai on high alert following Delhi HC blast

Mumbai city and the state of Maharashtra have been put on high alert following the blast outside the Delhi High Court premises today. Maharashtra Home Department officials informed AIR that security has been heightened in the entire state including major Ganesh pandals.

September 7, 2011 12:50 PM

India is committed to foster its relationship with B’desh at all levels: PM

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that India is committed to foster its relationship with Bangladesh at all levels. He said, Bangladesh has an active civil society, pluralism and a vibrant democracy and has done well in the field of economic growth.Delivering a lecture on "India, Bangladesh...

September 7, 2011 12:42 PM

Indo-B’desh sign historic land boundary agreement

The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has affirmed India's complete commitment to the progress and prosperity of Bangladesh. At a banquet speech in Dhaka on Tuesday he said India wants a stable, secure and self-reliant Bangladesh. He also assured Dhaka to extend support in every sphere of nation buildin...

September 7, 2011 12:39 PM

Congress strongly condemns blast in Delhi HC

Congress today strongly condemned the bomb blasts in the Delhi High court complex this morning. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Congress spokesman Rashid Alvi expressed his sympathies with the victims and said that strict action should be taken against the perpetrators of this heinous crime...

September 7, 2011 12:22 PM

Army Chief leaves for three day visit to Mongolia

The Army Chief General V.K. Singh today left for a three day visit to Mongolia to strengthen defence ties. General Singh's visit marks the first one by an Army Chief to Mongolia in seven years. An army spokesperson said in New Delhi that defence cooperation between India and Mongolia encompasse...

September 7, 2011 11:43 AM

Cash for Vote scam: Amar Singh sent to 14 days judicial custody

Rajya Sabha Member Amar Singh and two former BJP MPs were on Tuesday sent to 14 days judicial custody. They have been arrested in the cash-for-vote scam.Earlier in the day, Amar Singh, and two former BJP MPs, Faggan Singh Kulaste and Mahbir Singh Bhagora were denied bail by a Delhi Court hearing the...

September 7, 2011 11:34 AM

RS adjourned till 2 PM following explosion outside Delhi HC

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 PM today following explosion outside Delhi High Court this morning. As soon as the House met for the day, the Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari informed the members about the explosion and said, there may be few casualties in the incident. Condemning the blast,...

September 7, 2011 10:55 AM

Land Acquisition, Rehab Bill 2011 likely to be introduced in LS

Land Acquistion, Relief and Rehabilitation Bill 2011 likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on Monday. The bill aims to put in place a transparent and legal framework for land acquisition.According to the proposed Bill, consent of at least 80 per cent of...

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