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February 20, 2011 9:37 AM

Odisha Govt to start talks with mediators for release of collector

The two Maoists' nominated mediators - Prof Hargopal and Prof R Someswar Rao are expected to arrive in Bhubaneswar this morning to start the negoiations with Odisha Government for release of Malkangiri District Collector R Vineel Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra Mohan Majhi. The talks are li...

February 20, 2011 8:26 AM

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan faces charges for FEMA, Customs Act violation

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) today slapped the charges of FEMA and Customs Act violation against Pakistani Sufi Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his manager Maroof for recovery of huge undeclared foreign currency from them at the airport in New Delhi. The DRI detained the duo from In...

February 19, 2011 9:37 PM

Govt. and ULFA committed to take peace process forward: PM

Prime Minister says, both the government and the ULFA are committed to take the peace process forward. Dr.Manmohan said efforts are also on to bring other underground outfits of the North East to the negotiating table.In a brief interaction with newspersons in Jorhat he said his meeting with the ULF...

February 19, 2011 9:04 PM

Centre plans to create additional storage capacity through modern silos

The Centre has plans to create additional storage capacity of twenty lakh tonnes through modern silos. This will be part of the 150 lakh tonnes new storage capacity being created under the Public Entrepreneurs Guarantee Scheme of Food Corporation of India. Speaking at a conference on food grain stor...

February 19, 2011 9:02 PM

CWG Overlays Scam: Deorukhar sent to 14-day judicial custody

Shekhar M Deorukhkar, a close aide of Former CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi was today sent to Tihar jail for 14-day judicial custody for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore rupees CWG overlays scam. CBI pleaded that investigation was not complete and accused may be remanded ...

February 19, 2011 9:01 PM

Govt. and ULFA committed to take peace process forward: PM

Prime Minister says, both the government and the ULFA are committed to take the peace process forward. Dr.Manmohan said efforts are also on to bring other underground outfits of the North East to the negotiating table.In a brief interaction with newspersons in Jorhat he said his meeting with the ULF...

February 19, 2011 8:53 PM

Govt and ULFA committed to take peace process forward: PM

Prime Minister says, both the government and the ULFA are committed to take the peace process forward.Dr. Manmohan said efforts are also on to bring other underground outfits of the North East to the negotiating table.In a brief interaction with newspersons in Jorhat he said his meeting with the ULF...

February 19, 2011 8:51 PM

Better roads for Maoist-affected areas

The Government plans to augment the road construction projects in the Maoist-affected areas for better connectivity and development.Projects covering a length of over 4,200 kilometers in these areas will be awarded in the current fiscal.This was revealed by Road Transport and Highways Minister Dr C ...

February 19, 2011 8:49 PM

Govt and ULFA committed to take peace process forward: PM

Prime Minister says, both the government and the ULFA are committed to take the peace process forward.Dr. Manmohan said efforts are also on to bring other underground outfits of the North East to the negotiating table.In a brief interaction with newspersons in Jorhat he said his meeting with the ULF...

February 19, 2011 7:10 PM

CBI to take Shungulu report forward

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has referred the Shunglu Committee Report on a host of broadcasting issues relating to the Commonwealth Games to the CBI. While ordering action on the report, the Prime Minister directed reverting Doordarshan Director General Aruna Sharma to her parent cadre and also se...

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