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October 13, 2012 2:40 PM

Four more succumb to encephalitis, toll 421 in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, the encephalitis toll this year has mounted to 421 as four more children succumbed to the disease during past twenty four hours in BRD Medical College Hospital at Gorakhpur. Quoting official sources, our Gorakhpur correspondent reports, 41 new patients suffering from brain fever we...

October 13, 2012 2:31 PM

President asks MPs to amending rules for smooth functioning of Parliament

President Pranab Mukherjee today suggested that parliamentarians should explore possibilities of amending rules to ensure that both houses are able to transact routine business. His remarks are significant against the backdrop of parliamentary proceedings being paralysed regularly in the recent past...

October 13, 2012 8:06 AM

India, Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral civil nuclear cooperation

India and Sri Lanka have decided to work for a comprehensive Agreement on Bilateral Civil Nuclear Co-operation. The External Affairs Ministry said that both sides exchanged views on all aspects of the issue at their first round of talks on comprehensive civil nuclear co-operation held in New Delhi. ...

October 13, 2012 8:05 AM

UP: Gonda CMO returns to his office after Minister resigns

The Chief Medical Officer of Gonda district in Uttar Pradesh S P Singh, who had been untraceable since Monday night after being allegedly abducted by Minister of State for Revenue Vinod Kumar Singh made a dramatic appearance at his office in Gonda yesterday evening. He later said that he has no comp...

October 13, 2012 8:05 AM

Rape accused will not be let off without serious punishment: SC

The Supreme Court has said the devastating increase in the incident of rape and crime against women is a matter of concern both nationally and internationally. A bench of Justices P.Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi in a judgement said, the court must ensure that offenders do not escape punishment on friv...

October 12, 2012 8:31 PM

Govt to bring new legislation on Right to Privacy

The Centre is all set to bring a new legislation on Right to Privacy which is under active consideration of an expert group headed by Justice A P Shah. Addressing the 7th Annual Convention of Information Commissioners in New Delhi this morning, the Prime Minister said that the citizens' Right t...

October 12, 2012 5:24 PM

Rangarajan Committee recommends deregulation of sugar sector

The Rangarajan Committee has recommended deregulation of the sugar sector, by giving freedom to mills to sell sugar in the open market. It also suggested revising the existing arrangement for providing better Fair and Renumerative Price (FRP) to sugar cane farmers at the time of cane purchase and pa...

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