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December 10, 2010 7:03 PM

Govt to SC: Radia tapes require investigation

The government today told the Supreme Court that the issues raised by Tata chief Ratan Tata in his petition relating to the Nira Radia tapes require investigation. The government is also understood to have taken a stand that the publication of Tata's conversation with Radia is an issue between ...

December 10, 2010 7:03 PM

Govt to establish 330 anti-trafficking units in next three years

Government is planning to establish 330 anti-trafficking units in the next three years to tackle the menace of human trafficking. This was revealed by Home Minister P Chidambaram while addressing a function in New Delhi to mark the World Human Rights Day. Terming human trafficking as a cold and crue...

December 10, 2010 7:02 PM

BJP condemns Ramesh statement at Cancun

The BJP today condemned the reported statement of Environment Minister Mr Jairam Ramesh at UN Climate Summit in Cancun that all countries must take on a binding commitment under an appropriate legal form. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Senior Party Leader, Arun Jaitley said that the stand of the M...

December 10, 2010 7:02 PM

I&B ministry examining Prasar Bharti Act: Soni

The Information and Broadcasting Minister Mrs. Ambika Soni has said that her Ministry is examining the Prasar Bharti Act and whatever steps are required will be taken with regard to Presidential assent for inquiry by the Supreme Court into the charges against the Prasar Bharti CEO. She was replying ...

December 10, 2010 7:00 PM

Pandit Jasraj nominated for prestigious 'Bharat Muni Samman' 2010

Noted Hindustani vocalist Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj has been nominated for prestigious 'Bharat Muni Samman' for the year 2010. The award, instituted by Bhubaneswar based cultural Institution Kalingayana Touryatrikam, carries a cash prize of 25,000 upees, a plaque and a citation. Pandit...

December 10, 2010 6:39 PM

NMDC signs MoU with Russian steel giant OJS Severstal

National Mineral Development Corporation NMDC, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Russian steel giant OJS Severstal In New Delhi today to set up an integrated steel plant in Karnataka.Speaking on the occasion, the Union Steel Minister Mr Veer Bhadra Singh said that the joint venture will fu...

December 10, 2010 6:38 PM

Parliament adjourns for 21st working day

Proceedings in both the houses of Parliament were disrupted for the 21st working day today over the issue of opposition demand for a JPC probe into the 2G spectrum scam. The issue continued to rock the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha as the standoff between the opposition and the government could not ...

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