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February 16, 2011 11:24 AM

Gandhi memorabilia to be auctioned

Mahatma Gandhi memorabilia, including signed notes, letters and a khadi cloth, fetched over23 lakh rupees at an auction in the US. The Bonhams sale of Fine Books and Manuscripts on February 13 in California also saw an autograph letter and a photograph of Rabindranath Tagore fetching 5,856 dollars. ...

February 16, 2011 9:18 AM

Need to set up mechanism to face sudden increase in food prices: Pranab

The Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee has said there is need for setting up a mechanism to take active measures in the face of sudden increase in food prices. He said in New Delhi that there is the risk of inflationary pressure spilling over to core sectors of economy from the high food and oil ...

February 16, 2011 9:09 AM

Govt follows proper procedure in tapping phones

The government has said, it follows a proper procedure in ordering interception of telephones and a high-level committee reviews each case individually before giving its final approval. Talking to newsmen on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi today, Union Home Secretary Gopal K Pillai said all...

February 16, 2011 9:01 AM

BJP demands widening scope of JPC

The BJP demand for widening the scope of the JPC to probe the alleged 2G spectrum scam has been rejectedby the Congress. The indication was given by the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal at a meeting he had in New Delhi with the Chief whips of various political parties in Parliament....

February 16, 2011 8:58 AM

SC confirms death sentence awarded to Koli in Nithari killings case

The Supreme Court has confirmed the death penalty awarded to Surinder Singh Koli in Nithari killings case near NOIDA. The apex court described the Killings by Koli as horrifying and barbaric. Koli had approached the apex court after he was sentenced to death by the trial court and the Allahabad High...

February 15, 2011 9:12 PM

President, Vice President, PM, Sonia greet nation on Milad-Un-Nabi

The President, Vice President, Prime Minister and the UPA Chairperson have greeted the people on the occasion of Milad-Un-Nabi, the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed tomorrow. In her greetings, President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil expressed hope that the Prophet's message of universal brotherhood...

February 15, 2011 9:07 PM

2G scam: CBI questions top officials of some telecom companies

The CBI today questioned the top officials of some telecom companies, including Managing Director of Unitech Sanjay Chandra, in connection with its probe into 2G scam. The others questioned today by the premier investigating agency include Chief Executive Officer of Loop Telecom Sandeep Basu, Chief ...

February 15, 2011 8:46 PM

Govt orders inquiry into leakage of Howitzer gun trail report

The government has ordered an inquiry into the alleged leakage of the secret report that contained assessment of the trial of artillery guns by the army. India proposes to procure ultra-light M-777 field guns from the US. Talking to newsmen in New Delhi today, Defence Minister A.K.Antony expressed c...

February 15, 2011 8:45 PM

Govt orders inquiry into leakage of Howitzer gun trail reports

The government has ordered an inquiry into the alleged leakage of the secret report that contained assessment of the trial of artillery guns by the army. India proposes to procure ultra-light M-777 field guns from the US. Talking to newsmen in New Delhi today, Defence Minister A.K.Antony expressed c...

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