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February 14, 2011 1:57 PM

CBI likely to seek extension of remand of A Raja in spl court today

The CBI is likely to seek an extension of remand of former Telecom Minister A Raja in the special court later today. He along with DB Realty Managing Director and promoter of Swan Telecom Ltd Shahid Balwa will be produced in the court. The CBI probing the multi-crore 2G Spectrum scam, questioned for...

February 14, 2011 1:52 PM

Karnataka HC to give verdict on MLAs disqualification case today

The Karnataka High Court will today pronounce its order on the five independent MLAs disqualification case. In their writ petition, the five Independent MLAs had challenged Assembly Speaker K G Bopaiah's order that disqualified them under the Anti-Defection Law. A full bench, comprising Justice...

February 14, 2011 1:30 PM

Govt to tackle monopoly of cable network says Ambika Soni

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has said that the monopolisation of cable network system in some states, including Punjab, was not acceptable and soon the government would bring about some way of tackling this issue. Speaking at the inauguration of Community Radio station of the Pu...

February 14, 2011 1:29 PM

DRDO develops multi-insect repellent wipes

The Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO have successfully developed a new molecule to work as multi-insect repellent wipes. The breakthrough technology is known as Diethyl Phenyl Acetamide (DEPA). The repellent wipes can be used for personal protection against mosquitoes and other bl...

February 14, 2011 1:28 PM

Review of airports’ security throughout country

A holistic review of security at all the airports across the country has been undertaken to strengthen security . The focus this time was on cargo sector. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an aviation safety conference in New Delhi today, Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi said a comprehen...

February 14, 2011 12:39 PM

Karnataka HC to give verdict on MLAs disqualification case

The Karnataka High Court will today pronounce its order on the five independent MLAs disqualification case. In their writ petition, the five Independent MLAs had challenged Assembly Speaker K G Bopaiah's order that disqualified them under the Anti-Defection Law. A full bench, comprising Justice...

February 14, 2011 12:32 PM

Valentine Day: Festival of love throughout the world

The festival of love, Valentine day is being celebrated across the world. The day is named after Christian Saint Valentine. Valentine day is a perfect occasion to express deepest feeing and love. Million of flowers, cards and boxes of chocolates are being sent around the world as an expression of lo...

February 14, 2011 12:30 PM

Aim of PSBs is to be correct, actual and non-sensational

The aim of Public Service Broadcaster like AIR and Doordarshan, is to be correct, actual and non-sensational. Delivering his address at an Orientation workshop for Part Time Correspondents, the Chairman of the Press Council of India, Justice G N Ray said in Kolkata today that AIR and Doordarshan cor...

February 14, 2011 12:28 PM

SC asks for evidence of alleged irregularities by Prasar Bharati CEO

The Supreme Court today sought from the Centre evidence on alleged irregularities committed by former Prasar Bharati CEO B S Lalli in running the public broadcaster on the basis of which he was suspended last December. A bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia asked the government to file a statem...

February 14, 2011 12:28 PM

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan questioned by Revenue officials

Noted Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was extensively questioned by revenue intelligence officials in New Delhi after money worth 60 lakh rupees were recovered from his possession. The singer was detained at the Indira Gandhi International Airport yesterday after he along with his two troupe m...

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