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November 25, 2010 8:56 PM

PM calls for urgent tackling of malnutrition problems

The Prime Minister has called for urgent tackling of the malnutrition problems in the country. Presiding over a meeting on nutrition challenges in New Delhi, Dr. Manmohan Singh said that levels of under nutrition continue to remain high inspite of a number of programmes to meet this challenge. He sa...

November 25, 2010 7:40 PM

IFFI: 45 movies screened on 4th day

The Indian Panorama in the ongoing International Film Festival in Goa , special and retrospective sections are attracting more viewers than ever before. Films from this year's Cannes festival are also attracting viewers in large numbers. All the films of eminent Indo-American director Mira Nair...

November 25, 2010 7:29 PM

V Prez emphasizes on the need to stabilise population

The need to stabilise population and accelerate the pace of development was strongly emphasised at a conference in New Delhi on Thursday. Stating that our future is dependent on it, the Vice-President Mohd. Hamid Ansari said that harmonising population and development will shape the destiny of India...

November 25, 2010 7:24 PM

India issued note verbale to Pakistan on eve of 26/11

India issued a note verbal to Islamabad asking it to fulfill its "obligation and commitment" to bring to justice the perpetrators of the 26/11 carnage.In a strongly-worded diplomatic note, issued on the eve of Mumbai terror attacks anniversary, New Delhi expressed "regret" for not receiving feedback...

November 25, 2010 6:49 PM

Pranab asks lenders to check exposure to companies named by CBI

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday directed public sector lenders and insurers to look into their exposures to various companies mentioned in the CBI application filed in court. Yesterday, the investigating agency busted a racket in connection with housing finance. At a review meeting wit...

November 25, 2010 6:36 PM

S. M. Krishna arrives in Colombo on four-day visit to Sri Lanka

The External Affairs Minister Mr. S. M. Krishna arrived in Colombo on Thursday evening on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka. He will hold bilateral talks with Sri Lankan leaders on matters of mutual interest. Mr. Krishna will participate in the joint commission meeting tomorrow along with his Sri Lankan...

November 25, 2010 6:35 PM

SC slams CBI for not questioning A Raja in 2G scam

The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the CBI for failing to question former Telecom Minster A. Raja and Telecom Secretary in the 2G Spectrum scandal. A bench of justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly wondered why the premier investigating agency failed to question the duo despite the CVC...

November 25, 2010 6:35 PM

CBI files final status report in Sohrabuddin encounter case

The CBI on Thursday filed the final status report in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case after completion of investigation. The status report was filed before a bench of Justices Aftab Alam and R M Lodha. The bench said, it has decided to hear the CBI's plea seeking cancellation of bail ...

November 25, 2010 5:34 PM

Kapil Sibal launches Mobile Number Portability

Minister of Communication Kapil Sibal on Thursday launched Mobile Number Portability, MNP, service in at a function at Rohtak in Haryana. He announced that this service will be launched for rest of the country on 20th January next year. Mr. Sibal said that MNP will provide more choice to consumers a...

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