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January 15, 2011 6:49 PM

Nation celebrates Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti, Bhogali Bihu and Pongal was celebrated across the nation today. In Uttar Pradesh, people thronged various temples after taking bath in holy rivers and ponds on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, the festival of praying the Sun God. Being the second day of the festival today, people in...

January 15, 2011 1:57 PM

FM calls meet to tame ballooning inflation

Terming food inflation as unacceptably high, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that the Government is trying its best to control along with the cooperation of State Governments.He informed that a meeting of the State Finance Ministers has been convened on Wednesday to discuss ways to rein i...

January 15, 2011 1:24 PM

India sends team to flood-hit lanka

India is sending urgent relief assistance for the people displaced and affected in the recent floods in Sri Lanka. The Indian Air Force is air lifting relief worth $ 1 million for the flood-hit island nation to deal with the situation.The relief assistance being sent in two planeloads consists of dr...

January 15, 2011 1:23 PM

2G on agenda, CPM meet starts today

The two-day meeting of the CPI(M) Politburo has begun in Kolkata this morning to discuss the present political situation in the country. Party General Secretary Prakash Karat is presiding over the meeting, which will finalise the strategies for the ensuing Assembly polls in five states, particularly...

January 15, 2011 12:59 PM

World Bank set to fuel India’s growth agenda

World Bank President Robert Zoellick has left New Delhi after a four-day visit to India. During his stay in India, he visited Bihar and held discussions with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and other leaders on the approach to the coming G-20 summit.He also discussed the impact of global economic m...

January 15, 2011 12:58 PM

Wheat acreage up by 9 lakh hectares

Wheat acreage in the country has increased by over nine lakh hectares compared to last year.According to Agriculture Ministry's release, wheat has been sown in over 288 lakh hectares till Friday compared to over 279 lakh hectares at this time last year.Area under pulses production has also incr...

January 15, 2011 12:58 PM

Army lauded for dealing with challenges

President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil has said the Army has displayed high standards of professionalism, positive attitude and commitment in dealing with the challenges facing the nation.In her message on the Army Day today, the President, the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces, said the Army had withs...

January 15, 2011 12:58 PM

India growth story: Wages high, efficiency low

The average number of employees and their wages have gone up in the country. According to the annual survey of industries released for the year 2008-09 on Friday, the emoluments of the employees in factories across the country increased by over 23 per cent as compared to nearly eight and a half per ...

January 15, 2011 11:25 AM

Why hush on black money: SC asks Centre

The Supreme Court has questioned the Government why it is reluctant in disclosing the names of Indian nationals who have allegedly stashed black money in foreign banks.A Bench, comprising B Sudershan Reddy and S S Nijjar, made this remark when Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium informed the court t...

January 15, 2011 11:00 AM

Nation celebrates Makar Sankranti

Festival of Makar Sankranti is being celebrated in many parts of the country today. It was also celebrated in several areas on Friday.In Uttar Pradesh, devotees are taking holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati in Allahabad for the second day today.Magh Mela admin...

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