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January 13, 2011 8:22 PM

Stapled visas given by China to Arunachalese unacceptable: Antony

The Defence Minister has said that stapled visas being given by China to the residents of Arunachal Pradesh, is unacceptable.Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Thursday evening, Mr.A.K.Antony said that it has also been conveyed to the other side. The incident came to light when two sportsmen from ...

January 13, 2011 8:12 PM

Killing of Indian fisherman by Lankan navy: India lodges strong protest

India on Thursday summoned Sri Lankan High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam in New Delhi to lodge a strong protest over the killing of a fisherman by Lankan Navy. Asserting that such incidents have no justification, the External affairs ministry spokesperson called on Sri Lankan authorities to desist...

January 13, 2011 8:11 PM

State Health Ministers Conference: Resolution to contain communicable diseases

The State Health Ministers conference has resolved to step up measures to contain communicable diseases and reduce mother and child mortality rate. This was decided at the three day conference that came to a close in Hyderabad on Thursday evening. After reviewing the state of implementation of vario...

January 13, 2011 8:11 PM

Malegaon blast case: Special court permits CBI to reinvestigate

In a fresh development in the 2006 Malegaon blast probe, a special court on Thursday granted permission to CBI for reinvestigating the case. The move comes in wake of confessions made by Swami Aseemanand linking Hindu groups to terror acts. CBI has moved the application before a MCOCA court in Mumba...

January 13, 2011 8:08 PM

Issues affecting coal production to be resolved soon: Jaiswal

Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Thursday said he would press for early resolution of issues hurting coal production to a ministerial panel to tide over the widening demand-supply gap. His statement comes after the Cabinet's decision to set up a Group of Ministers (GoM) earlier in the day to...

January 13, 2011 7:36 PM

India unveils its first Defence Production Policy

India on Thursday unveiled its first Defence Production Policy. The policy focuses on building a robust industrial base for achieving self-relience in meeting the armed forces' needs. It also envisages more preference to indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment. Relea...

January 13, 2011 7:24 PM

Railway factory in Singur if six acres land provided: Mamata

The Trinamool Congress Chief and the Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that, she is willing to build a Railway factory in Singur in West Bengal if she gets the six hundred acres of land acquired by the State Government for Tata's Nano Company. She said that, Railways would use the six hundre...

January 13, 2011 7:14 PM

Tamil Nadu fisherman allegedly killed by Lankan navy in Palk Straits

In a fresh incident of attack on Tamil Nadu fishermen in Palk Straits, one person was killed when Sri Lankan Navy allegedly opened fire. The incident triggered a demand from Chief Minister M Karunanidhi for Prime Minister's intervention to end atrocities of the island Navy. Three fishermen, who...

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