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February 17, 2011 1:26 PM

BJP demands President's rule in Odisha following DM’s kidnap by Maoists

The BJP has demanded President's rule in Odisha following kidnapping of Malkangiri district magistrate and collector R Vineel Krishna by Maoists. Odisha BJP president and former Union Tribal Affairs Minister, Jual Oram, said law and order situation has gone out of control of the Naveen Patnaik ...

February 17, 2011 1:20 PM

Minister calls for reduction in fossil fuels consumption in road construction

The Minister for Road, Transport and Highways today Dr. C.P. Joshi today called for reduction in the consumption of fossil fuels in the road construction sector to address the impact of growing carbon footprint in the country. Addressing Indian Rods Congress in New Delhi, he said it is extremely imp...

February 17, 2011 1:06 PM

A Raja's three day CBI custody ends today

Former Telecom Minister A Raja's three day CBI custody ends today. Raja will be produced in the special CBI court in New Delhi later in the day. AIR correspondent quoting CBI sources reports, the investigation agency will now seek for an extended judicial remand of the former telecom minister. ...

February 17, 2011 12:00 PM

New training policy for Doctors, Nurses to tackle mental disorders

Government today said that it will come with new training policy for the Doctors, Nurses and Physicians to tackle the mental disorders in the country. Emphasising the need to create enough space for rehabilitation of Mentaly Disordered people, Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad s...

February 17, 2011 11:57 AM

India to host foreign ministers conference in New Delhi tomorrow

India will host foreign ministers conference of 48 least developed countries in New Delhi tomorrow. Lines of Credit, Africa E-connectivity Project and other development assistance initiatives will be focus of discussions in this least developed countries ministerial conference. The conference will a...

February 17, 2011 11:56 AM

Minister calls for reduction in fossil fuels consumption in road construction

The Minister for Road, Transport and Highways today Dr. C.P. Joshi today called for reduction in the consumption of fossil fuels in the road construction sector to address the impact of growing carbon footprint in the country. Addressing Indian Rods Congress in New Delhi, he said it is extremely imp...

February 17, 2011 10:51 AM

Fog delayed over 20 flights

Dense fog enveloped the Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi this morning, delaying over 20 flights and leading to diversion of 10 others. The runway visibility dropped to 50 metres, far below the required low visibility take off minima of 125 metres. Ten incoming flights were diverted to ne...

February 17, 2011 9:11 AM

India unduly worried over China's military modernization

India has said, it is not unduly worried over China's military modernization. Defence Minister A. K. Antony, however, termed the neighbour's defence budget a matter of concern. He asserted that India needs to carry out a comprehensive review of its defence preparedness and remain vigilant ...

February 17, 2011 9:06 AM

Minister to look into complaints lodged by Air India unions

Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi has said he will look into the complaints lodged by Air India unions that flights from profitable routes have been withdrawn to favour private competitors. Talking reporters in Mumbai after holding meetings with a section of Air India's staff unions Mr Ravi ...

February 16, 2011 9:16 PM

India-US to hold 2nd round of strategic dialogue on April 6

India and the US will hold the second round of Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on April six during Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visit. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said this at the end of her three-day US visit. Nirupama Rao who was in Washington for foreign office consultations discussed on...

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