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January 11, 2011 7:56 PM

Chilling cold continues to sting eastern and northern India

Bone-chilling cold continued to sting east and north India on Tuesday with the mercury nosediving to seven-year lowest in Kolkata.West Bengal capital Kolkata recorded a low of 9.9 degree Celsius -- the lowest in seven years, while hill station Darjeeling at -1.0 deg C was the coldest in the state.Ko...

January 11, 2011 7:43 PM

Chilling cold continues to sting eastern and northern India

Bone-chilling cold continued to sting east and north India on Tuesday with the mercury nosediving to seven-year lowest in Kolkata.West Bengal capital Kolkata recorded a low of 9.9 degree Celsius -- the lowest in seven years, while hill station Darjeeling at -1.0 deg C was the coldest in the state.Ko...

January 11, 2011 7:35 PM

First book on Sanskrit journalism released

The first book on Sanskrit journalism in Sanskrit language has come in the market. It was released on Monday evening by former Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswamy in Bangalore in the World Sanskrit Book Fair. The book has been authored by noted broadcaster Dr. Baldev Anand Sagar.

January 11, 2011 6:04 PM

Stress on effective management of water resources

Government on Tuesday stressed upon the need for effective development and management of water resources in the country. Addressing a Consultation meeting with NGOs on Review of National Water Policy, Water Resources Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal emphasised on the importance of participatory approach ...

January 11, 2011 5:22 PM

Derecognisation of deemed universities: Centre assures SC of reconsideration

The Center on Tuesday assured the Supreme Court that it would examine afresh its earlier decision to derecognise 44 deemed universities for lacking appropriate academic infrastructure and faculty.Attorney General G E Vahanvati gave an undertaking to the bench of justices Dalveer Bhandari and Deepak ...

January 11, 2011 5:21 PM

Samjhauta Express blast case: NIA announces cash rewards

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday announced a cash reward of 10 lakh rupees each for information leading to the arrest of Sandeep Dange and Ramchandra Kalsangra in connection with the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case. A statement by the agency said, besides the two, the National Investig...

January 11, 2011 1:59 PM

SC issues notice to centre, telecom companies on cancellation of 2G spectrum

The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice to the Centre on the plea seeking cancellation of 2G spectrum licenses allocated during the tenure of former Telecom Minister A Raja. The apex court also issued notices to 11 companies which allegedly did not fulfill the roll out obligations as per the terms...

January 11, 2011 1:59 PM

Chidambaram reviews anti-Naxal strategy

Home Minister P Chidambaram has reviewed anti-Maoist operations and coordination amongst state police and paramilitary officers of Naxal-affected states. He chaired a high-level meet of Directors General and Inspectors General of Operations of states like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal,...

January 11, 2011 1:34 PM

Rahul encourages youth to join politics for good governance

Congress National General Secretary Rahul Gandhi asks youth to join politics for good governance. Addressing students from different institutions at Lucknow this morning he called upon students and youths to join politics for uprooting corruption. Addressing an interactive session with them he said ...

January 11, 2011 12:46 PM

FM holds Pre Budget consultations

The Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukhejee is holding Pre Budget discussions with captains of Industry and representatives of chambers of Commerce today as a part of the Pre Budget consultations. Mukherjee held discussions with all stake holders in the agriculture and other allied sectors earlier and ...

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