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December 30, 2010 9:46 PM

Sharjah case against 17 Indians postponed till Feb 17

Sharjah Court of Appeals has fixed 17th February as the next date for hearing of appeals related to death penalty of 17 Indians who were found guilty by the Shariah Court for allegedly killing a Pakistani national and injuring three of his compatriots. The court fixed the date after Thursday's ...

December 30, 2010 9:30 PM

Cabinet gives green signal to introduction of Bill for amendment of Mines Act

The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave green signal to the introduction of a Bill in the Parliament for the amendment of Mines Act, 1952. The Act provide for the health, safety and well being of persons employed in mining sector making work more humane and to provide for measures to prevent accidents an...

December 30, 2010 9:28 PM

Police arrests alleged mastermind behind Citibank fraud

Shivraj Puri, the alleged mastermind behind a major fraud in the Citibank branch in Gurgoan was arrested on Thursday. Top police officials, however, declined to give details including from where he was arrested. Gurgaon Police Commissioner S S Deswal told reporters that duty Magistrate Raj Kumar Yad...

December 30, 2010 9:25 PM

CCEA discusses price situation in country

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday discussed price situation in the country. Official sources said that several measures to contain the inflation were discussed in the meeting. The CCEA took place after the food inflation surged to 10 week high of 14.44 per cent. This follows rise...

December 30, 2010 9:25 PM

Centre approves Integrated Action Plan for tribal, backward districts

The Centre approved the Integrated Action Plan, IAP, on Thursday for 60 selected tribal and backward districts across nine states for development for public infrastructure and services like school building, primary health centers, roads and electric lights. An official statement said that the scheme...

December 30, 2010 7:26 PM

CCEA approves revised cost estimate of Tuirial Hydro Electric Project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved the revised cost estimate of Tuirial Hydro Electric Project of 60 Megawatt capacity in Mizoram by NEEPCL. The revised cost estimate stands at 913.63 crore rupees.The project will help Mizoram and north eastern region in mitigating the po...

December 30, 2010 7:20 PM

MCOCA court rejects bail pleas of three accused of Malegaon blast

A special MCOCA court in Mumbai on Wednesday rejected the bail pleas of three accused including Lt. Col Prasad Purohit, arrested in the September 2008 Malegaon blast case. The court accepted Special public prosecutor Rohini Salian's argument that if they were released on bail the accused would again...

December 30, 2010 7:18 PM

Govt. formulates new policy to promote technical education

Government has formulated a new policy to promote technical education in the country. Addressing a Press Conference in New Delhi today, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said this includes setting up of technical institutions in the areas where these do not exist. He added that the ins...

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