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December 7, 2010 7:28 PM

Congress top brass meets PM

The top brass of the Congress today met at the Prime Minister residence in the backdrop of opposition refusing to budge on its demand for a JPC proble into the 2G spectrum scam. Both Houses of Parliament had to be adjourned for the 18th working day in a row as the stalemate over the issue continues....

December 7, 2010 6:32 PM

Armed Forces Flag Day today

Armed Forces Flag Day was observed today throughout the country. The day is observed every year to remember the sacrifices of the gallant servicemen in defending the integrity of our motherland and to express solidarity with their families and with the sick and disabled ex-servicemen. On this occasi...

December 7, 2010 6:32 PM

MP: Case dairy of SIMI activist gone missing, enquiry ordered

In Madhya Pradesh, the case dairy of former national secretary of banned outfit Students Islamic Organization of India - SIMI , Muneer Deshmukh has gone missing from Bhopal collectorate. Director General of Police S K Rout has ordered an enquiry into the matter. Bhopal IG Shailendra Shrivastava will...

December 7, 2010 5:01 PM

Over 31K village panchayats approved under PYKKA sports scheme

Around 31, 400 village panchayats and one thousand block panchayats in the country have been approved under the Centrally sponsored sports scheme -- Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) -- as on 30th November this year. This information was given in a written reply in the Lok Sabha by the S...

December 7, 2010 4:59 PM

Parliament adjourns for the 18th working day

Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned for the day today with the opposition disrupting the proceedings for the 18th working day in a row.With the stalemate over the issue still unresolved, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till noon as the unrelenting opposition members we...

December 7, 2010 4:49 PM

Govt to take a decision on SAIL-Posco joint venture

Government will take a decision on SAIL-Posco joint venture for setting up 1.5 million tonnes integrated plant at Bokaro after its techno-economical feasibility report comes out next month.Talking to reporters on the side lines of a function in New Delhi steel secreatry P K Mishra said that India's ...

December 7, 2010 4:46 PM

Mulayam initiated action in foodgrains scam

Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav says, he had initiated action in the foodgrains scam when he was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He told reporters in New Delhi that the scam was unearthed on the basis of a complaint by SP MLA Yogesh Pratap Singh. A division bench of the Allahabad HC ...

December 7, 2010 4:00 PM

16th India-German Technology Summit begins at New Delhi

The 16th Technology Summit kicked off in New Delhi today with Germany as the partner country. Inaugurating the two day event jointly with the state secretary of Germany Thomas Rachel, Secretary department of science and technology, Dr.T.Ramasamy said that the focus areas for this year's summit are L...

December 7, 2010 2:18 PM

JD (U) reiterates demand for JPC probe on 2G

The JD(U), while reiterating its demand for a JPC probe into the 2G spectrum, has also demanded for a special session of Parliament to discuss the issues relating to corruption. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, the party chief, Sharad Yadav, said if the demand for JPC is not acceded by the g...

December 7, 2010 2:11 PM

Bank notes worth 8,89,288 crore in circulation

The value of banknotes in circulation in the country as on 26th of November this year is Rs. 8,89,288 crore. Giving this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the Reserve Bank of India arrives at the requirements for banknotes on the basis of...

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