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January 1, 2011 9:16 PM

CNG prices rise in Capital by Rs. 1.25/kg

Compressed Natural Gas - CNG rates have been incresed by one rupee and 25 paise per kilogram in the National Capital. It will cost 29 rupees per kilogram from midnight tonight. An official of the Indraprastha Gas Ltd - IGL - said the hike was due to an increase in the input cost.

January 1, 2011 9:11 PM

Air Marshal Browne new Vice Chief of Indian Air Force

Ace fighter pilot Air Marshal N. A. K. Browne today assumed charge as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force at the Air Headquarters. He was formerly the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Air Command. It is the largest and the most vital operational command of the IAF. AIR correspondent...

January 1, 2011 7:34 PM

Govt to come out with new Telecom Policy:Sibal

The centre is to formulate a new Telecom policy - NTP - 2011 - with clear and transparent guidelines. This was stated by Union Minister Kapil Sibal, who took over the charge of Communications and IT ministries 2 months ago. He said in New Delhi that 11 years had goneby after passing the National Tel...

January 1, 2011 1:48 PM

PAC mulls questioning PM

The Public Accounts Comittee (PAC) will take a decision on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's offer to appear before it in 2G spectrum issue after consulting legal experts. This was disclosed by Committee Chairman Murli Manohar Joshi in New Delhi on Friday after meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Meira ...

January 1, 2011 1:45 PM

New Year brings cheers all over

Revelers across the Pacific Islands, Asia, Africa, and Europe have welcomed 2011 with celebrations and fireworks displays, and crowds are already gathering across the Americas to mark the start of the New Year there. The tiny Pacific island Kiribati was the first to ring in 2011. London hosted one o...

January 1, 2011 11:54 AM

Headley was an ISI agent, claims report

An investigative news report from Washington claims, LeT operative David Headley, who scouted targets in Mumbai for 26/11 attacks, was a Pakistani spy working for ISI. It says ISI chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha was possibly aware of the plot to strike India's financial hub. Investigative Americ...

January 1, 2011 11:50 AM

Govt mulls Gujjars’ offer of conditional talks

In Rajasthan, the deadlock over third round of talks between the Government and Gujjar leaders continues. Gujjar Leader Col. Kirodi Singh Bainsla is demanding that senior Gujjar Congress leaders give guarantee that this time the government would fulfill its commitment to give five per cent reservati...

January 1, 2011 9:04 AM

Traffic disrupts as Gujjar stir enters day 13

In Rajasthan, the Gujjar agitation has entered 13th day today. The Delhi-Mumbai rail section is blocked as the dharna of Gujjar protestors continues on railway tracks in Pilupura. Jaipur-Agra national highway is also blocked. Meanwhile, the third round of talks between the Government and Gujjar Lead...

January 1, 2011 8:54 AM

Wage Board wants 3-fold hike for journos

A three-fold hike has been recommended for working journalists and other newspaper employees in their basic pay. The Wage Boards for Working Journalist and Non-Journalists and other newspaper employees submitted their recommendations to the Centre on Friday. They also recommended 65 years as the ret...

December 31, 2010 9:15 PM

Government sanctions grant to UGC for awarding felowships to SC students

Government has sanctioned a grant of about Twenty Two Crore and Six Lakh Rupees to the University Grants Commission for awarding Rajiv Gandhi National Felowships to Scheduled Caste students in the current fiscal. According to an official release, the grant comes after the revision of fellowship rate...

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