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January 28, 2011 9:32 PM

Committee for suggesting modes to procure supplementary nutrition food

The government plans to set up a Committee for suggesting modes toprocure supplementary nutrition food to be provided under the Integrated child Development scheme, ICDS scheme as take home ration.The panel will consist of food scientists and experts from the fieldof nutrition and premier food insti...

January 28, 2011 8:30 PM

Indian port sector crosses 1 bn tonne cargo handling capacity: Govt.

The government on Friday said that the Indian port sector has crossed one billion tonne cargo handling capacity with inauguration of three major projects at Ennore Port. Shipping Minister G K Vasan informed this while inaugurating three major projects with a total capacity of 15 million tonnes per a...

January 28, 2011 8:29 PM

Strength of NCC will be increased from 13 to 15 lakhs: PM

The Prime Minister has called upon the youth to work towards meeting the real challenges before the country. Addressing the National Cadet Corps (NCC) rally in New Delhi on Friday, Dr. Manmohan Singh said that the challenge of true leadership is not just to motivate to achieve, but also, to include ...

January 28, 2011 8:13 PM

Two groups looking into all aspects of black money: Pranab

Government says two expert groups have been formed to look into the different aspects of black money. In an informal chat with reporters in New Delhi on Friday the Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said, one expert group will advice his ministry on the feasibility of amnesty scheme to encourage ...

January 28, 2011 7:42 PM

MCOCA court adjourns bail plea of Malegaon blasts case accused till Feb 7

Mumbai's Special MCOCA court on Friday adjourned the hearing on the bail application filed by nine people accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case till February 7th. MCOCA Judge Yatin D Shinde asked the accused to produce certified copies of Swami Aseemanand's confession in the next hearing. Al...

January 28, 2011 7:42 PM

Veteran Freedom Fighter Susil Dhara passes away

Veteran Freedom Fighter Mr. Susil Dhara has breathed his last after prolonged old age related illness. Mr Dhara died at his Midnapur residence this evening. He was aged hundred years. His contribution to the quit India movement in 1942 will remain etched in peoples' minds. The Minister of State for ...

January 28, 2011 7:21 PM

Foreign Secretary to discuss fishermen killing issue with Sri Lanka

The killing of Indian fishermen will be the main agenda of the Foreign Secretary Mrs. Nirupama Rao's talks with Sri Lankan leaders on Monday. Mrs Rao will be travelling to the island nation on Sunday to discuss the issue. India has already reacted strongly to the incident by describing it as ve...

January 28, 2011 7:20 PM

Govt subsidy for Haj pilgrimage not unconstitutional: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Government subsidy for Haj pilgrimage or similar benefits for other religions is not violative of the Constitution. The apex court rejected the argument that grant of subsidy for Muslims undertaking the Haj amounts to violation of Articles 14 (equality),15 b(no...

January 28, 2011 6:55 PM

Committee for suggesting modes to procure supplementary nutrition food

The government plans to set up a Committee for suggesting modes toprocure supplementary nutrition food to be provided under the Integrated child Development scheme, ICDS scheme as take home ration.The panel will consist of food scientists and experts from the fieldof nutrition and premier food insti...

January 28, 2011 6:20 PM

PM calls upon youth to work towards meeting real challenges

The Prime Minister today called upon the youth to work towards meeting the real challenges before the country. Addressing the NCC rally in New Delhi today, Dr. Manmohan Singh said that the challenge of true leadership is not just to motivate to achieve but also to include the weakest link in the cha...

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