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  • Coast Guard commissions state- of- the- art interceptor boat today

    The Indian Coast Guard Ship C-153 will be commissioned at Porbandar today to enhance security along the Gujarat coast. A Defence Ministry statement said in New Delhi that Vice Admiral Anil Chopra will commission the last and eleventh interception boat built by the ABG Shipyard for the Coast Guard. The boat will be deployed at […]

    Policy for street vendors considered at NAC meet

    The National Advisory Council met in New Delhi yesterday to deliberate on a number of issues including a policy for street vendors, reforms in the housing scheme for the poor, abolition of child labour and development of minorities. The meeting was presided over by NAC Chairperson Mrs Sonia Gandhi. The Council was apprised by A […]

    Nation must guard against mood of negativism: Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed concern over the slowing economy but emphasised that the nation must guard against the mood of negativism. “The current slowdown is a matter of concern… We must guard against the mood of negativism that seems to have gripped the country,” Dr. Singh said while addressing the National Development Council […]

    Delhi court frames charges against 17 accused in 2G scam

    A Delhi court on Saturday found prima facie evidence against all the 17 accused including former Telecom Minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi and corporate honchos to frame charges against them in the 2G Spectrum allocation scam case for varying roles. In addition, it said there was evidence for framing of charges against Raja, […]

    AFSPA to be withdrawn from some areas of J&K

    Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act(AFSPA) imposed in the state at the beginning of militancy will be withdrawn in a few days from some areas. Addressing a function in connection with the Police Commemoration Day in Zevan near Srinagar the Chief Minister said the prevailing […]

    NIA declares 3 Hizb terrorists as wanted in DHC blast

    NIA on Friday declared that three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists hailing from Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir were wanted in the Delhi High Court blast case and announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh for any information on each of them that could lead to their arrest. This is for the first time that […]

    Karunanidhi in Delhi, to meet Kanimozhi, Sonia Gandhi

    DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Friday said he would meet his daughter and Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi who is lodged in Tihar jail for her alleged role in 2G spectrum case and also call on Congress President Sonia Gandhi. “I will certainly meet her,” he told reporters when asked whether he would meet Gandhi, who recently […]

    BJP delegation meets PM, demands President’s Rule in Manipur

    A BJP delegation on Friday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to convey its concern over the situation in Manipur-caused by the nearly three-month economic blockade-and demanded imposition of President’s Rule in the state.    The BJP delegation, comprising of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, her Rajya Sabha counterpart Arun Jaitley and party president […]

    K’taka HC quashes proceedings against Kumaraswamy

    In a relief to former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, the Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed proceedings initiated against him and his wife in a lower court, terming the case against them as politically motivated. Passing the order, Justice V Jagannathan referred to an unseen hand behind the private complaint filed by an advocate, […]

    Punjab Police to issue ‘Look Out Circular’ against ‘run-away’ NRI husbands

    Punjab Police will issue Look Out Circular (LOC) against all those NRIs who have gone back to foreign countries after abandoning their wives in the state. Inspector General of Police, NRI Affairs, Gurpreet Deo who has been specially appointed to look into such matters more sympathetically, said that with the issuing of the LOC all […]