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January 7, 2011 11:21 AM

EC launches wide initiative to enroll young voters

Election Commission has launched a nation wide initiative to enroll young voters. This campaign is part of its diamond Jubilee celebrations . A symposium to promote participation of young voters in the election process got underway in New Delhi this morning. This is the fourth such symposium organiz...

January 7, 2011 9:17 AM

MPs form India -Pak call for bridging trust deficit

The parliamentarians from India and Pakistan say that the trust deficit between the two countries should be removed in order to facilitate the resumption of bilateral dialogue and promote a people's movement for peace and reconciliation. The recommendation was made on the first day of a Pakista...

January 7, 2011 9:17 AM

PM to visit BARC today

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will make a brief visit to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) at Tarapur today. It is located 100 KM away from Mumbai. He will inaugurate the second Power Reactor Fuel Reprocessing Plant at BARC Facilities at Tarapur. The plant would replace the existing 10-to...

January 7, 2011 8:54 AM

CBI raids dozen premises across NCR

CBI raided a dozen premises across National Capital Region yesterday in the alleged scam in Commonwealth Games overlays contracts. The Agency also raided an office under the Union Sports Ministry, besides registering a fourth FIR naming for the second time a top Games official V K Verma. The searche...

January 7, 2011 8:53 AM

CCI institutes inquiry into rising onion prices

The country's apex fair trade watchdog, Competition Commission of India, CCI has instituted an inquiry into the rising prices of onions. At a meeting held in New Delhi yesterday, the CCI is known to have found a prima facie case against onion trade, thereby hinting at the possibility of the existenc...

January 7, 2011 8:53 AM

Five JeM militants get life imprisonment

A Delhi court has sentenced five Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants to life imprisonment for indulging in terrorist activities and waging war against the country. Terming them as merchants of death and destruction, Additional Session Judge R K Gauba also imposed a fine of 50,000 rupees on each of them...

January 7, 2011 8:53 AM

Prime Minister calls for special incentives for disadvantaged sections

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that in a society like India, government must provide special incentives like scholarships to empower socially and economically disadvantaged groups. He said, the UPA government has taken several measures to provide scholarships to deserving students. D...

January 7, 2011 8:35 AM

Three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas begins in New Delhi

The ninth edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas kicks off in New Delhi today. The theme of this year's event is 'Engaging the Global Indian'. Our correspondent reports, about 1,500 delegates from 51 countries will participate in the three-day annual convention for overseas Indians. The event w...

January 7, 2011 8:34 AM

Delhi court sentences five Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists to life imprisonment

A Delhi court on Thursday sentenced five Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants to life imprisonment for indulging in terrorist activities and waging war against the country. Terming them as merchants of death and destruction, Additional Session Judge R K Gauba also imposed a fine of 50,000 rupees on each...

January 7, 2011 8:34 AM

Prime Minister calls for special incentives for disadvantaged sections

The Prime Minister said in a society like India, government must provide special incentives like scholarships to empower socially and economically disadvantaged groups.Dr. Manmohan Singh said the UPA government has taken several measures to provide scholarships to deserving students. He said, the st...

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