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April 18, 2011 5:17 PM

Saving lives of Indian sailors prime concern: Vayalar Ravi

Government has said that saving the lives of Indians held hostage by Somali pirates is its prime concern. Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said on Monday in New Delhi, the guiding factor for the government is to protect the lives of every Indian held hostage when it decides on taking ap...

April 18, 2011 2:07 PM

Govt rejects Somali pirates swap offer

Government today rejected the swap offer made by Somali pirates in exchange of abducted Indian sailors. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Union Minister for Overseas Affairs Vayalar Ravi said that Government will not bargain with pirates for the release of the sailors. Expressing concern on the saf...

April 18, 2011 1:56 PM

55 pc voting in first six hours of WB Assembly polls

Around 55 percent voting has been recorded after six hours for the first phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal. Voting is going on peacefully amidst tight security in 54 seats spread over six North Bengal districts of Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, Malda and North and South Dinjapur. The poll...

April 18, 2011 1:45 PM

10 pct economic growth aimed in next five year

The Planning Commission aims to accelerate the economic growth to ten percent in the next five year plan beginning next year. This will be about two percent higher then the current plan. The growth in this plan is expected to be around 8.1 percent. Briefing reporters after the first meeting for prep...

April 18, 2011 1:25 PM

50 pc voting in first six hours of WB Assembly polls

Around 50 percent voting has been recorded in the first six hours for the first phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal. Voting is going on peacefully amidst tight security in 54 seats spread over six North Bengal districts of Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, Malda and North and South Dinjapur. T...

April 18, 2011 1:11 PM

35 pc voting in first five hours of WB Assembly polls

Over 35 percent voting has been recorded in the first five hours for the first phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal. Voting is going on peacefully amidst tight security in 54 seats spread over six North Bengal districts of Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, Malda and North and South Dinjapur. Th...

April 18, 2011 12:58 PM

35 pc voting record in first five hours of WB Assembly polls

Over 35 percent voting has been recorded in the first five hours for the first phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal. Voting is going on peacefully amidst tight security in 54 seats spread over six North Bengal districts of Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, Malda and North and South Dinjapur. Th...

April 18, 2011 12:48 PM

SC bans employment of children in circuses

The Supreme Court today banned the employment of children in circuses and directed the government to rescue those employed in the sector. It also asked the Government to formulate a rehabilitation programme for the children. A bench headed by Justice Dalveer Bhandari said that in order to protect th...

April 18, 2011 12:13 PM

Voting in WB elections going peacefully with amid Security

Around 30 percent voting has been recorded so far in the first phase of Assembly poll in West Bengal. Voting is going on peacefully amidst tight security in 54 seats spread over six North Bengal districts of Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, Malda and North and South Dinjapur. The polling, which ...

April 18, 2011 12:10 PM

SC bans employment of children in circuses

The Supreme Court today banned the employment of children in circuses and directed the government to rescue those employed in the sector. It also asked the Government to formulate a rehabilitation programme for the children. A bench headed by Justice Dalveer Bhandari said that in order to protect th...

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