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February 6, 2011 6:04 PM

PM emphasises need for bold initiatives for development

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said the Constitutional Democracy that provides Socio- political and economic justice to all, would be the best choice for Emerging Economies. Addressing legal luminaries after inaugurating the 17th Commonwealth Law Conference in Hyderabad this morning, the Prime...

February 6, 2011 6:00 PM

US sensitive to Indian students’ problem: American envoy to India

The US ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer today said the US is very sensitive and attentive to the Indian students' problems there. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi, on the issue of Tri-Valley University, Mr Roemer said, he does not want any segment of the society ...

February 6, 2011 1:45 PM

Govt ready to launch Green India Mission: Jayaram

Union Environment & Forests Minister Jayaram Ramesh has said that his ministry is getting ready to launch Green India Mission aimed at enhancing and protecting the forest cover of the country in a big way. Inaugurating the regional conference of forest ministers from south India at Thiruvanantha...

February 6, 2011 12:58 PM

Foreign Secretaries of India, Pak meet in Thimphu today

The Foreign Secretary Mrs Nirupama Rao has said that dialogue between India and Pakistan is a must if we have to resolve the issues satisfactorily. Mrs Nirupama Rao said, there are a number of outstanding issues between India and Pakistan and India is going into the talks with an open and constructi...

February 6, 2011 9:44 AM

Special Courts to prosecute manufacturer of spurious drugs

The Centre is planning to set up special courts to try offences like the manufacturing of spurious drugs. This was stated by Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad in Hyderabad yesterday. He said, the government will soon take up with the respective authorities the setting up of special courts for trial o...

February 6, 2011 8:38 AM

Govt notice to 17 for stashing money abroad

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has again ruled out disclosing the names of those who have stashed away money in tax havens abroad. He, however, said that notices have been sent to 17 of the 18 names of account holders in a foreign bank and the prosecution has begun. He was talking to reporters in...

February 5, 2011 9:03 PM

C-130J Super Hercules inducted in IAF

The US made giant multi-mission aircraft C-130J Super Hercules has been inducted in the Indian Airforce. The aircraft was formally inducted today by Defence Minister A.K.Antony at a special function at Hindon airbas in the outskirts Delhi. Antony handed over the keys of the aircraft to the commandin...

February 5, 2011 9:01 PM

FM rules out giving names of black money holders abroad

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has again ruled out disclosing the names of those who have stashed away money in tax havens abroad. He, however, said that notices have been sent to 17 of the 18 names of account holders in a foreign bank and the prosecution has begun. He was talking to reporters in...

February 5, 2011 9:00 PM

CBI gets notice on security concerns in 2G probe

A Delhi Court today issued notice to the CBI asking it to file a detailed report on whether its probe in the 2G spectrum case covers the aspect of national security as raised by Janta Party chief Subramanian Swamy in his complaint seeking prosecution of former Telecom Minister A Raja.During the hear...

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