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January 27, 2011 5:13 PM

India says Pakistan has not taken enough steps to control terrorism

India on Thursday said Pakistan has not taken enough steps to control the menace of terrorism, which is out to harm it. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said, there are elements in Pakistan who believe terrorism is the means to further Pakistani interests. Dubbing terrorism emanating from across the b...

January 27, 2011 3:42 PM

Children up to eighteen years of age should be included in RTE: Sibal

Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal has said that children up to eighteen years of age should be included in Right to Education Act to benefit all the deserving candidates. Speaking at a function in New Delhi today he added that Government will implement the 'Neighbour School' ...

January 27, 2011 2:12 PM

Innovation Eco Systems to be created in 40 Industrial clusters

Innovation Eco Systems will be created in 40 Industrial clusters. This decision was taken at the second meeting of National Innovation Council held in New Delhi. The scheme will be introduced initially in 15 of these clusters. The Council headed by Sam Pitroda also took the decision to identify univ...

January 27, 2011 2:09 PM

Sonawane killing: Over 80K Maharashtra gazetted officers cease work

Over 80,000 gazette officers in Maharashtra today went on a cease work to protest the killing of Additional District Collector Yashwant Sonawane by members of the oil Mafia.President of the Maharashtra Gazetted Officers Association Mahasangh Ravindra Dhongade said that they have not announced the pr...

January 27, 2011 1:59 PM

Centre to conduct fresh survey of Manual Scavengers

The ministry of social justice and empowerment has decided to constitute a group to suggest the scope and methodology to be adopted for conducting a fresh survey of Manual Scavengers in the country. The Ministry will also undertake the review of its Self-employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manua...

January 27, 2011 1:59 PM

Sonawane killing: Over 80K Maharashtra gazetted officers cease work

January 27, 2011 1:49 PM

India suggest five step anti-piracy action plan

India has suggested a five step anti-piracy action plan to combat the menace in the Indian Ocean where Somali pirates are attacking ships and demanding millions of dollars as ransom money.India's ambassador to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri, told the Security Council that Pirates have developed sign...

January 27, 2011 1:39 PM

Severe cold conditions continue in parts of northern India

Severe cold conditions continued in many parts of the northern region where Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir registered a minimum temperature of minus 20.2 degree Celsius. Cool breeze swept across the national capital this morning leading to a marginal decline in mercury levels. The minimum this morning ...

January 27, 2011 1:36 PM

Children up to eighteen years of age should be included in RTI: Sibal

January 27, 2011 1:36 PM

Find out black money source: SC to Govt

The Supreme Court today asked the government to go after the sources of black money stashed in foreign banks. The Apex Court issued notices to the Centre, Resrve Bank of India and Chief Vigilance Commissioner on a petition seeking directions to the government to ratify the UN convention on corruptio...

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