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January 4, 2011 9:05 PM

Bofors case: CBI pleads for withdrawal of proceedings against Quattrocchi

The CBI on Tuesday pleaded for withdrawal of proceedings against Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi in the over two-decade-old Bofors pay off case. The investigating agency said it has got no fresh instructions from the government in the wake of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) order. T...

January 4, 2011 9:01 PM

Govt. to amend Indian Forest Act, 1927

The government is to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927 to curtail the powers given to forest department following complaints of large scale cases against the tribal. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said that one of the biggest complaints against the forest department officials is that they foist ...

January 4, 2011 9:01 PM

BJP MLA’s murder: Bihar Govt orders high level enquiry

The Bihar government has ordered a high level inquiry into the murder of BJP MLA Raj Kishore Keshri. The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Purnea will probe the murder case. Four time MLA Raj Kishore Keshri, was stabbed to death by a woman at his residence in Purnea on Tuesday morning.AIR Patna Corr...

January 4, 2011 8:51 PM

Apex court terms issue of granting SC status to Dalit Christians sensitive

The Supreme Court today termed as sensitive and important the issue of granting Scheduled Caste status to Dalit Christians for extending benefits of reservation to them. The Apex court said that it might refer the matter for examination by a larger bench, if required.The apex court said it would als...

January 4, 2011 8:51 PM

Govt putting in place mechanism to intercept, monitor 3G transactions

The Department of Telecommunication and Home Ministry are working together to put in place a mechanism to intercept and monitor 3G transactions where it becomes necessary on grounds of national security. Allaying fears, the Home Minister, Mr Chidambaram said during his press conference that the idea...

January 4, 2011 8:10 PM

Centre studying order of IT tribunal on Bofors

Union Law Ministry is studying the the order of Income Tax Tribunal on Bofors issue says the Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee. Congress party has already said that it will respond to the order only after studying it.Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi on Tuesday Mr....

January 4, 2011 8:10 PM

Govt putting in place mechanism to intercept, monitor 3G transaction services

The Department of Telecommunication and Home Ministry are working together to put in place a mechanism to intercept and monitor 3G transactions services where it becomes necessary on grounds of national security. Allaying fears, the Home Minister, Mr Chidambaram said during his press conference that...

January 4, 2011 7:47 PM

Partial solar eclipse occurs on Tuesday

A partial solar eclipse occurred on Tuesday but a cloudy sky restricted its visibility from Delhi and certain other parts of northern and western India.Director of Nehru Planetarium N Rathnasree said, the eclipse which is the first in 2011, began at 1210 pm and ended at 4.31pm while the maximum phas...

January 4, 2011 7:46 PM

Telangana issue: Chidambaram hopeful of TRS participation in discussion

Ahead of the meeting of political parties on Telangana issue, the Home Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram on Tuesday expressed the hope that TRS will participate in the discussions on Thursday. The meeting has been convened following the submsision of the Srikrishna Report to the government. The BJP and t...

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