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February 4, 2011 12:38 PM

2G spectrum scam: Raja remanded to five days CBI custody

Former Telecom Minister A Raja, former Telecom Secretary Siddartha Behura and Raja's former Personal Secretary R K Chandolia, have been remanded in CBI custody for 5 days.Earlier the three were produced in a Patiala House Court in New Delhi in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam. CB...

February 4, 2011 12:08 PM

NRIs can now cast votes in their home constituencies

The Non-resident Indians (NRIs) can now cast votes in their home constituencies. Centre has notified rules in this regard. The rules make it clear that the NRIs would have to register as voters and be physically present with their passport on the polling day to exercise their franchise. There is, ho...

February 4, 2011 11:52 AM

India condemns detention of journalists in Egypt ; issued an advisory

India has condemned the detention of journalists in Egypt . Reports say, they were attacked in Cairo while covering the political turmoil . Terming them as unacceptable, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna demanded that such incidents must stop immediately and the detained media persons should be ...

February 4, 2011 9:55 AM

Govt reviews price rise situation

The government reviewed the price rise situation in the country. It considered various options to contain rising prices of essential items. The Cabinet Committee on Prices (CCP), presided by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, met in New Delhi to take stock of the food inflation on Thursday. Whil...

February 4, 2011 9:54 AM

Subbarao deposes before PAC on 2G spectrum case

RBI Governor D Subbarao appeared before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and shared accurate information on the 2G spectrum allocation issue. He was Finance Secretary when the 2G spectrum allocations were made. Mr. Subbarao, as Finance Secretary, had raised questions over the entry ...

February 4, 2011 9:35 AM

PM to inaugurate conference of chief secretaries today

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate a conference of chief secretaries on Friday. It will deliberate on transparency and ethics in governance and areas of concern in some flagship social sector programmes of the government. An official statement said, the two-day conference will del...

February 3, 2011 9:22 PM

Egypt unrest: External Affairs Ministry issues advisory to journos

The government has cautioned journalists visiting strife torned Egypt. Amid reports that some foreign journalists covering the political turmoil in Cairo have been attacked, the External Affairs Ministry on Thursday issued an advisory for those intending to cover the protests, including obtaining th...

February 3, 2011 9:22 PM

RBI Governor appears before Parliament’s PAC

RBI Governor D Subbarao on Thursday appeared before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and shared accurate information on the 2G spectrum allocation issue. He was Finance Secretary when the 2G spectrum allocations were made. Mr. Subbarao, as Finance Secretary, had raised questions ove...

February 3, 2011 9:21 PM

RBI Governor appears before Parliament’s PAC

RBI Governor D Subbarao on Thursday appeared before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and shared accurate information on the 2G spectrum allocation issue. He was Finance Secretary when the 2G spectrum allocations were made. Mr. Subbarao, as Finance Secretary, had raised questions ove...

February 3, 2011 8:47 PM

UAV Nishant completes confirmatory trials

The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Nishant, has successfully completed confirmatory trials by the Army at Pokharan Chandan Range. Nishant has been designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment of Defence Research & Development Organization laboratory.Chief Controller of Re...

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