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January 24, 2011 5:20 PM

CEC describes paid news phenomenon as a complex problem

The Chief Election Commissioner Dr. S.Y. Qureshi has expressed serious concern over money power in election and paid news. Addressing an international conference on best electoral practices in New Delhi today Dr Qureshi said that while the Election Commission in India has been successful to quite an...

January 24, 2011 5:18 PM

Govt. launches online plant quarantine services

The Government has launched online plant quarantine services with a view to help importers and exporters of plant materials in New Delhi. With the launch of this service, importers will be able to register and apply for Import Permit and Release Order online. Similarly, exporters can file applicatio...

January 24, 2011 5:15 PM

Kalmadi sacked as Chairman of CWG Organising Committee

Suresh Kalmadi has been removed as Chairman of Delhi commonwealth games Organising Committee with immediate effect. Lalit Bhanot has also been sacked as Secretary General of Organising Committee. Mr Kalmadi has been asked to hand over charge to Games CEO Jarnail Singh. AIR correspondent quoting offi...

January 24, 2011 2:04 PM

India land of love, peace and harmony: President

President Pratibha Devising Patil has said India is a land of love, peace and harmony. Addressing a group of Persons of Indian Origin's children of 18 to 26 years of age from different parts of world, she said India is country of great saints and learned persons and there is a good impression about ...

January 24, 2011 2:01 PM

SC notice to Centre on plea for revealing Radia tapes content

The Supreme Court today sought the Centre's response on a plea for disclosure of the entire contents of corporate lobbyists Niira Radia's conversation with politicians, journalists and corporate tycoons, which were tapped by government authorities. A bench of justices G S Singhvi and S S N...

January 24, 2011 1:05 PM

President, VP and PM condoles death of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

President, Vice President and Prime Minister have condoled the passing away of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. In her condolence message, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil said in his death, the country has lost one of the greatest classical singers. Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari has also expressed hi...

January 24, 2011 12:34 PM

National Girl Child Day being celebrated in country today

National Girl Child Day is being celebrated across the country today. Every year since 2009, 24th January is celebrated as National Girls Child day to highlight the plight of country's girl child. This year the theme are Adolescent Girls-Issues and Challenges to address concerns relating to hea...

January 24, 2011 11:33 AM

Business deals expected during Indonesian president's India visit

Several business deals in infrastructure, manufacturing, services and an extradition treaty are expected to be signed during Indonesian President Susilo Bamgbang Yudhoyono's visit to India beginning today. He will be accompanied by several ministers, senior officials and a high level business d...

January 24, 2011 11:21 AM

I-Tax raids at residences of Priyanka and Katrina

Income Tax department officials today carried out raids at the residences and offices of Bollywood actresses Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif for suspected tax evasion. The raids at around a dozen premises of the leading actresses began on Monday morning and are expected to continue all through the ...

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