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January 6, 2011 7:34 PM

PM arrives in Mumbai

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived in Mumbai on Thursday afternoon. He was received by Governor of Maharashtra K. Sankaranarayanan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr. Prithiviraj Chavan and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport. Prime ...

January 6, 2011 6:39 PM

BJP criticises Govt for not controlling inflation

BJP on Thursday accussed Government of not taking adequate measures to control inflation. Briefing reporters in New Delhi party spokesperson Shanawaz Hussain criticised the government for not reigning in the rising prices of onions, tomatoes and other food items which has led the inflation to reach ...

January 6, 2011 6:38 PM

Centre doubles funds allocation for Bihar

The Centre on Thursday announced doubling of funds allocation under a special plan for Bihar to 2,000 crore rupees for the current fiscal. The decision to enhance allocation was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA in Delhi on Thursday morning. The money available to the state...

January 6, 2011 6:38 PM

CWG Scam: CBI raids premises across Delhi NCR

CBI raided a dozen premises across National Capital Region on Thursday 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 searc...

January 6, 2011 5:55 PM

BJP demands separate Telangana State

BJP on Thursday reiterated its demand for formation of a separate state of Telengana. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain charged the government with delaying a solution on the issue. BJP did not participate in the all party meeting called by Home Minister P Chidamb...

January 6, 2011 5:47 PM

No problem in appearing before PAC: Army Chief

Army Chief General V K Singh on Thursday said he has no problem in appearing before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee in connection with alleged irregularities in Canteen supplies. Talking to reporters in Delhi, Mr Singh said he had not seen the communication sent by the PAC but noted that...

January 6, 2011 5:43 PM

Flag hoisting in J&K: JD(U) objects BJP’s plan

Key NDA ally JD(U) on Thursday objected to the BJP's plan to hoist the national flag at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on the Republic Day and appealed to it to postpone the programme. Party President Sharad Yadav said postponing the programme will be in the interest of both the country and Kashmir. He ...

January 6, 2011 2:34 PM

All India conference of Directors of Finger Print Bureaux begins

In Madhya Pradesh, the 13th All India conference of Directors of Finger Print Bureaux began in Bhopal today. The two day conference is discussing ways to use finger prints in different types of investigations more efficiently. Our Bhopal correspondent reports that state's home minister Umashankar Gu...

January 6, 2011 2:15 PM

India’s technological prowess put on display at Pride of India Expo

India's technological prowess was put on full display at the impressive Pride of India Expo on the sidelines of the Indian Science Congress. More than 23 DRDO labs from all over the country have showcased their models, prototypes, tanks and other stare of the art equipment. An actual Arjun Main Batt...

January 6, 2011 2:14 PM

Cold wave continues to sweep several parts of country

North India continued to reel under severe cold wave. In Uttar Pradesh, severe cold condition continues to affect the normal life throughout the State. Cold waves left the people to shiver another consecutive day. Both day and night temperatures are recorded below normal in all Divisions of the Stat...

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