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January 8, 2014 11:21 AM

Country's economy headed for good times : PM to Indian diaspora

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has assured the Indian diaspora that the country's economy is heading for good times and there is no reason to despair about India's present or worry about its future. Inaugurating the the 12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas formally in New Delhi today, Dr. Singh...

January 8, 2014 8:57 AM

Dehradun Express catches fire in Dahanu, Maharashtra; 9 killed

In Maharashtra, at least nine persons were killed in Mumbai-Dehradun Express fire near Dahanu Road railway station in Thane district in the wee hours of today. The train was going from Mumbai towards Dehradun. The incident happened around 2.30 a.m.. The fire broke out in coaches S2, S3 and S4. Accor...

January 8, 2014 8:54 AM

Bank accounts for all by 2016; abolish SLR and loan waivers: RBI panel

Recommending sweeping changes in the banking structure, an RBI panel has suggested setting up of specialised banks to cater to low income households to ensure that all citizens have bank accounts by 2016. It also suggested that facility for withdrawal, payment and deposit should be set up within a 1...

January 7, 2014 8:54 PM

Bengal Governor accepts Retd Justice Ganguly’s resignation

West Bengal Governor M. K. Narayanan has accepted the resignation of retired Justice Ashok Kumar Ganguly from the post of Chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Commission. This brings an end to the speculations about whether the former Judge of the Supreme Court has resigned or not from the post.Mr. ...

January 7, 2014 8:49 PM

RBI panel recommends sweeping changes in banking structure

Recommending sweeping changes in the banking structure, an RBI panel today suggested setting up of specialised banks to cater to lowincome households to ensure that all citizens have bank accounts by 2016. It also suggested that facility for withdrawal, payment and deposit should be set up within a ...

January 7, 2014 8:04 PM

Centre launches India’s 1st comprehensive adolescent health programme

The Government today launched the nation's first comprehensive adolescent health programme, which will include a sharp focus on adolescents' sexual health. Speaking at the launch of National Adolescent Health Programme in New Delhi, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad ...

January 7, 2014 8:03 PM

Exchange of fire with militants kills 1 policemen in Kashmir

In Kashmir Valley, four policemen were injured today in a exchange of fire with militants in Sopore. AIR Srinagar correspondent reports that one of the policemen later succumbed to injuries. Police and Security forces had launched an operation in Chanakhan area of the towel. During the operation mil...

January 7, 2014 2:00 PM

1 cop killed in encounter with militants in J&K

In Kashmir Valley, four policemen were injured today in a exchange of fire with militants in sopore . AIR correspondent reports that one of the policemen later scumbed to injuries. Police and Security forces had lauched an operation in Chanakhan area of the towel. During the operation militants fire...

January 7, 2014 1:47 PM

12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas begins in New Delhi

Indian youth and their diaspora counterparts should come together in developing strong networks for partnerships in trade , industry, entrepreneurship and social work. This will lead to the creating of wealth and employment which will benefit the masses at large. This was stated by the Overseas Indi...

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