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  • Court reserves order on Zakia’s plea in Ahmedabad

    A local court in Ahmedabad has reserved its order for October 30 on a plea filed by Zakia Jafri, wife of the slain former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri. She has sought more time to file protest petition against the closure report of special investigation team which gave clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi […]

    Joint drill off Mumbai coast by Indian & US naval forces

    Indian and US naval forces have come together to carry out a joint drill off the coast of Mumbai. The three-week-long exercise between the two countries codenamed INDIAEX 2012 started on October 19 and is scheduled to get over by November 13. Cooperation between the US submarine rescue system and Indian submarines is being demonstrated […]

    Development package cleared for backward regions of Bihar, Odisha, UP and MP

    The CCEA has cleared a proposal of Rs.3150 crore package for development of backward regions of Bihar, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. It approved continuing the state component under the Backward Regions Grant Fund in Bihar with an allocation of 1500 crore rupees in 2012-13. It also gave its nod for continuing with the […]

    CCS’s approval for procuring Russian anti-tank guided missiles

    The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved a 1,200 crore rupee proposal for procuring 10,000 anti-tank guided missiles for the Army from Russia. The CCS cleared the proposal to acquire Russian-origin 10,000 Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missiles for the Mechanised Infantry and Infantry battalions of the Army. The Konkurs-M are part of the weapon systems […]

    K’taka Lokayukta court orders probe against ex-CMs in Nandi infra project

    The Karnataka Lokayukta special court has ordered enquiry against a few of the former Karnataka Chief Ministers in the Nandi infrastructure Corridor road project. The Court directed Lokayuktha Additional Director General of Police to enquiry allegations made against 30 accused, including, former Chief Ministers H D Deve Gowda and B S Yeddyurappa and also External […]

    PM forms committee on implementation of cash transfer scheme

    Moving ahead with the ambitious plan for direct electronic cash transfer, PM Manmohan Singh on Thursday set up a high-powered committee headed by him which will identify the schemes to be covered and ensure smooth rollout of the programme within specified timelines. The National Committee on Direct Cash Transfers will have 11 cabinet ministers, two […]

    Naveen Jindal releases footage of ‘sting’ against Zee; claims extortion

    Congress leader and steel tycoon Navin Jindal today held a press conference where he shared details of why his company has accused Zee News of attempted extortion. Jindal says the TV channel told his company’s officers that if they did not spend Rs. 100 crore on advertising, the channel would run unfavourable stories about how […]

    Airport-like waiting area at New Delhi railway station

    In a move to provide airport-like waiting area to the passengers, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, IRCTC, will open a lounge at the New Delhi railway station by early next year. The lounge will offer food and beverages, luggage racks, wheel chairs, Wi-Fi connectivity, business centres with phone, fax, laptop facilities and foreign […]

    Model code of conduct implemented in Gujarat ahead of Assembly Elections

    In Gujarat, after the schedule of Assembly Elections has been announced , the model code of conduct is being implemented strictly through out the state. State Chief Electoral Officer Ms. Anita Karwal has said that Election Commission is keeping stringent watch on candidates’ election expenditure. As soon as a candidate submits his or her poll […]

    In UP, indefinite curfew clamped in Faizabad

    In Uttar Pradesh indefinite curfew has been imposed in city Kotwali area of religious city of Faizabad after a group clash on Wednesday. DG of state Police AC Sharma has already reached in the city and took over the command of law and order maintenance. The administration is doing all efforts to revive and maintain […]